HONG KONG-based company J. Rotbart & Co. said on Tuesday that 20 percent of its global transactions in gold during the first quarter of 2019 originated from the Philippines since the opening of its local office last January. Without citing the exact amount, the family-owned boutique...
A new bespoke precious metals service can handle all your gold-related concerns. Gold has always been a popular investment vehicle for the world’s wealthiest so it was quite a surprise to hear that that isn’t the case here in the Philippines. According to Joshua Rotbart, founder...
Joshua Rotbart, a 45-year-old Israeli lawyer who has built a lucrative career in Asia’s wealth management, now offers rich Filipinos a safe cover against the depreciating peso and volatile inflation rate—gold. “Gold has been a traditional asset. It has been around for 3,000 to 4,000 years....
Our managing partner, Joshua Rotbart, interview on ANC (ABS-CBN News Channel) Early Edition on May 16th, 2019. Joshua shared his insights on the global gold market in general and the Philippine gold market specifically. Joshua explained why gold is such an important and strategic asset in...
Joshua Rotbart, Founder, J Rotbart and Co, joined Bryan Curtis on Daybreak Asia. He says the primary drivers for gold depend on location. He goes on to explain that there’s no lack of supply at present and considers how much cryptocurrencies are impacting levels of demand. Running...
Gold has always been the shining star of the precious metals family. However, in the past few years, a new star is rising: Palladium (Pd), named for Pallas Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom In the last 3 years, The price of palladium more than tripled, reaching...
The last two quarters were good for holders of precious metals. The price of gold rose by 8.5% to $1,292 per ounce versus $1,191 at the end of Q3 2018. Silver strengthened by 3.2% to $15.1 per ounce. Platinum, ended the period up 4.1% while...
We have recently celebrated our 3-year anniversary. It was an emotional event for me, as we gathered friends and partners for a toast. This 3-year anniversary not only marks our growth, but lets us look back a year and see what we achieved. This was a...
As we approach our three-year anniversary, we just finalised our annual independent metals audit. As in previous years, J. Rotbart & Co. hired Alex Stewart International (ASI), an independent third-party precious metals auditor certified by the London Bullion Market Association, to audit our clients’ gold,...
Did precious metals perform well in 2018? As everything in life, it depends on perspective. 2018 was a mixed year for precious metals. While the price of gold held steady, down just 1.6% to $1,282 per ounce versus $1,303 at the beginning of the year, silver fell...