According to the World Gold Council, gold demand in general ending 2017 saw a minor decline. When looking at the performance, it seems disappointing compared to other investment vehicles. It is, however, important to see that an asset such as gold has proven...
J. Rotbart & Co. celebrated our 2-year anniversary in Hong Kong last Tuesday, 13th February, and ushered in the year of the dog with clients, business partners, family and friends. The event held in Central, Hong Kong was a success. The turnout was great and attendees...
Dogs, Luck, and Gifts February 16, 2018 marks the beginning of the Year of the Dog on the lunar calendar, and the world’s consumer brands are responding with capsule collections of dog-themed gift items. The lunar new year is ushered in with auspicious decorations in...
The Blockchain Economic Forum took place in Singapore this past week and prominent industry leaders gathered to discuss and build high-integrity partnerships. Our Managing Partner, Joshua Rotbart was invited to speak on two panels: “Cash gateways and crypto-friendly banks” and “The reality and future of asset...
In this month’s blog, Joshua Rotbart, founder and managing partner of J. Rotbart & Co., walks us through his experiences with precious metals consulting - helping clients navigate what to do with their precious metals. Gold is undoubtedly a precious asset that keeps its value in...
“It’s three strikes and you’re out,” says Peter Schiff, the money manager who correctly predicted the 2008 financial crash. He’s talking about the growing bubble in the financial markets that when it bursts, will have such an impact that “the Fed [isn’t] going to be...
For many years, the ultimate safe haven trade for investors has been gold. However, with the recent boom in Bitcoin and its value exceeding $10,000 a piece, it’s starting to turn heads - should you be looking at Bitcoin over Gold? Gold Vs. Bitcoin - Their...
Here are few key dates in the history of the US to illustrate how the relationship between gold and U.S. $ has changed over time. Key Dates in U.S. $ and Gold’s Relationship 1944 - the Bretton-Woods agreement made the U.S. $ the official global currency and...
LIQUIDITY IN THE MARKET Market liquidity is a market's ability to purchase or sell an asset at stable prices. High liquidity means that a high number of parties are willing to take the other side of the trade. Gold, like cash, shines as a very liquid...
Q2 gold demand in 2017, at 953.4t, was 10% lower than Q2 2016, resulting in the first half-year demand slowing 14% to 2,003.8t. According to the latest World Gold Council report, record ETF inflows in 2016 affected year-over-year comparisons: demand from this sector slowed dramatically after...