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Losing trust in the government and financial system, Putting your trust in gold Public trust in the UK government is at a seven-year low, according to the annual Edelman Trust Barometer, mostly provoked by economic pessimism. This growing scepticism is a key reason Ian Peacock upped his gold holdings from 10% to 50% of his…

Déjà vu – Is another downturn looming? A case study from the Lehman Brothers collapse. Stalled growth, stubborn inflation, high interest rates, failing banks, ratings downgrades, the red flags are flying and experienced investors are getting worried. Especially investors like Natalie Riesenberg who has seen, first hand, the fallout of a major economic crisis. On…

How probable is a future UK government taxing the wealthy amid rising Labor influence? What would be the targeted assets, and how would they determine their value? Additionally, how does physical gold factor into this scenario?

The technology that underpins crypto is coming to a gold bar near you. It’s designed to make it easier to trade physical gold digitally, but it could impact the privacy and counterparty risk benefits of owning physical gold?

War has far-reaching effects on wealth and investments. Conflict leads to stock market volatility, higher oil prices, and inflation, which can harm businesses, investments, and property markets. As the risk of contagion from the Middle East war grows, what is the likely impact of this war and how can you safeguard your assets?

Good Morning Britain viewers found out when Josh Saul, CEO of The Pure Gold Company was asked by ITV to bring the newly minted coins and bars into the studio to show them off to Dancing on Ice star Andi Peters. As part of ITV’s £1 million Giveaway, Josh explained that gold is seen as…

The relationship between gold and money is a long and storied one. Gold is a form of money, a currency in its own right, as well as the basis for a system of paper money whose value is underwritten by gold. How did this relationship start, what did it become, and what does gold mean…

Silver has always lived in the shadow of its more popular and more expensive gold cousin. Silver remains an important precious metal, traded for centuries as currency, used in jewellery, as an investment and more recently in technology. So, is it silver’s time to shine?

The financial crisis of 2008 irrevocably changed our trust in financial institutions. So how solid is financial trust now and what can you do if you’ve lost faith in the system?