Global head of investment research at World Gold Council (WGC) has finished his presentation "The strategic case for gold as an asset class" in 2012, Bloomberg Precious Metals Conference in New York. As a result of the collapse of the market in 2008 and the ongoing eurozone crisis, investors around the world were the safety and security on their minds, and many in the audience were wondering whether gold will ensure the preservation of capital and improve the overall risk-return trade-off of their portfolios. At the same time, the steady run-up in gold prices in 2001, which was mentioned in the presentation, it was cause for concern. Was gold seekers, he was in 2008 and 2009, or it was at the peak of an asset class bubble? Investment case for gold deserve closer examination. "Hide
by Pedro Matos, Richard Evans Source: Darden School of Business 14 pages. Publication Date: August 29, 2012. Prod. #: UV6524-PDF-ENG
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