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Webinar Recording: Gold - A Precious Metal for Portfolios, 2020

Recorded on the 27th May 2020.

This webinar focuses on the alternative asset that is gold. In this webinar, we discussed:

  • Gold's strategic and tactical place in a portfolio

  • Understanding gold's valuation factors:

    • The short, medium and long-term price drivers

  • Examining the recent rise of gold

  • The future outlook

To watch the webinar recording, please click here.

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