Are you paying too much for your gold?

March 17, 2011

With investors moving assets to what they regard as safer stores of value that can withstand potential monetary debasement, gold has emerged as a prominent investment category. With the emergence of the exchange traded fund (ETF), investors can now access the same exposures while benefiting from the cost efficiency and liquidity of an exchange traded [...]

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My review on buying and selling gold with Gold Trader Asia

March 1, 2011

I had the opportunity to have an interesting discussion on gold investing with Bill and Dennis, the people behind Gold Price Singapore. Just a brief introduction about Gold Price Singapore. The online store selling gold bars and coins minted in Singapore is owned by Gold Trader Asia Pte Ltd. The firm is a registered business with [...]

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Swiss firms to store gold in Singapore for rich clients

February 7, 2011

GENEVA: Switzerland’s Palaedino Group and Euroasia Investment have unveiled plans to store and manage gold in Singapore, for ultra-wealthy clients who have lost confidence in banks and paper money. Their venture, Swiss Precious Metals, will store gold in the high-security Singapore FreePort facility and launch the SPM Gold Index to assess its value against a [...]

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All that glitters is not gold

December 13, 2010

Recently, many big investors such as hedge funds have opted not to invest in profitable companies with expanding businesses, which could have reaped them some handsome dividends. Instead, they have chosen to keep the bulk of their assets in a somewhat anachronistic investment, hardly in keeping with modern times – gold. Their new-found enthusiasm for [...]

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SILVER gains lustre as it outperforms gold

October 19, 2010

Toronto – Long called ‘the poor man’s gold’, silver is likely to outperform its much pricier counterpart this year – which makes silver-related equities an attractive option for investors looking to diversify their portfolios. Last year, spot silver prices rose 48 per cent; so far this year, they have already risen well over 40 per [...]

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