Why did 90% of UK pension funds almost collapse? Recently an extraordinary thing happened, it is estimated that 90% of all UK pension funds almost collapsed, but why?  It all started when there was a huge sell off in Government bonds, which are also known as ‘gilts’, just after the governments mini budget policy announcements which took place on the 23rd September.  The policies included an extremely large amount of unfunded tax cuts as well as vast government borrowing programs, this also triggered a plunge in the value of the pound to an all time low against the dollar.  Some ..read more

Royal Mint will begin minting bullion coins with the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III  In an exclusive from Gold and Silver UK, the Royal Mint press office has confirmed that it “will begin minting bullion coins with His Majesty’s effigy from January 2023”.  King Charles III Bullion Coin Exactly which bullion coins is yet to be known, however, this is great news for bullion investors and collectors alike.  The Royal Mint continues to confirm that legal tender coins bearing effigy of His Majesty King Charles III will enter circulation in the UK.  Who created the ..read more

Is silver undervalued?   Is silver undervalued? Silver has behaved exactly how it’s supposed to during a crisis.  When you have a financial crisis, silver is often one of the first metals to take somewhat of an initial hit, with a quite sharp downward trend along with the rest of the base metals and commodities in general.  Gold on the other hand can act differently.  Gold would usually take a small hit as a means to create liquidity for individuals or institutions, but then will often quite quickly start to move up.  As gold is a purely monetary metal, this ..read more

Gold demand Gold’s seasonal shape is a well-known fact to precious metal analysts, looking at gold demand through previous years. The price of gold can sometimes rise in New Year and spring, followed by summer drop or lulls that are often connected with economic trends around the world; it has also been seen on numerous occasions over recent decades, where there is a further rise into the year-end almost every single time.  On such a basis, most precious metals analysts and traders tend to buy into, or out of, the spot gold market depending on what they think about the state of the world ..read more

The Royal Mint’s Royal Tudor Beasts collectible and bullion coin collection now features the Lion of England coin. The Royal Mint is back with another exciting addition to their collectable and bullion range, this time focusing on The Royal Tudor Beasts as it unveiled their Lion of England coin. First introduced as a collection at Hampton Court Palace last year where the original Royal Beasts still welcome visitors today. The Lion of England As one of the oldest and most iconic royal beasts in heraldry, Henry VIII chose the fierce lion to represent pride, courage and strength.  The Royal ..read more

Store gold offshore You may be wondering what your options are to store gold offshore? There are a few favourites but Singapore is definitely one that you should consider.  Is it feasible to easily keep your precious metals abroad? In a word, yes. Gold is typically stored through private storage facilities that can be found in various countries around the world.  How does one go about this?  Well, a few things need to be considered, such as location and how much gold you have of course, and this is where Singapore comes into play.  Gold storage in Singapore is easy Singapor ..read more

Top 5 silver bullion bars Silver bars are one of the most popular way to invest in precious metals, and there’s a wide variety available, so what are the top 5 silver bars for UK investors? When it comes to investing in precious metals, there’s arguably no better time than now.  Silver is undervalued With the price of silver still way off its all-time highs, silver could be seen as one of the most undervalued assets in the world right now.  With all the uncertainty in the economy, many people are turning away from stocks because they think those investments are now looking overvalued ..read more

Top 5 gold bars When it comes to investing in precious metals, there is no better choice than a gold bullion bar, so what are the top 5 gold bars for UK investors? These bars are crafted by refineries and contain an established weight of physical gold or silver with trusted metal purity.  But that’s not all they offer.  Investment grade gold bullion bars Designs for these products vary depending on size, finish, style as well brand preference; which means you can choose from many different options when looking at buying your next investment grade gold bullion bar.  Inv ..read more

Reasons to own gold. Gold in dollar terms, hit a major spot price milestone of over $2000 an Ounce back in August 2020, which was the highest price it has ever been. There have been recent pull backs, however, this is a key indicator that there is more and more interest in the precious metals market. This might lead many investors to think, is now a good time to invest in gold or am I too late to the party? 6 Reasons to own gold. For centuries, gold has always been perceived as the ultimate safe haven asset and an excellent store of value. Gold has no counterparty risk and has managed to prese ..read more

The Royal Mint has unveiled an exclusive 8kg gold proof coin to celebrate Chinese New Year, the Year of the Tiger as part its Masterworks collection and popular Shēngxiào line.  Impressive 8kg gold proof coin The impressive 8kg gold proof coin was created by a team of master craftsmen at The Royal Mint, using traditional minting skills alongside the latest innovative technology.  Modern techniques were called upon with engraving machines being used to carefully cut the design onto the 8kg coin over a period of 200 hours! A uniquely titled ‘Master Toolmaker’ then hand worked the coin ..read more