All that glitters...

In difficult market conditions, many investors turn to gold as psychologically it is perceived as ‘safe'.

However, there are many ways to invest in gold and if investors do not invest through the right structure, gold is not necessarily the safe haven people believe it to be Gold is seen as offering a hedge against inflation and reassurance in uncertain times. In recent years, the demand for gold has risen continuously while world gold reserves remain limited. Thanks to gold’s low to negative correlation with other asset classes, it provides attractive diversification benefits to help optimise the risk/return profile of an investor’s portfolio. After reaching a low point of $253 per ounce in...