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By Bernd HARTMANN, Chief Strategist of VP Bank Group
Investors have long appreciated the qualities of gold. But they often questioned the extraction.
Gold is an excellent means of diversification also for investors with stringent sustainability requirements, even in an environment of rising interest rates. However, controversy has always surrounded the ways the precious metal is mined and processed. The Responsibly Sourced Gold Note enables investors to gain access to gold that meets high environmental and social standards.
The list of misgivings about gold is long, and ranges from the chemicals used to refine the ore, to poor working conditions, to child labour – and also the lack of clarity as to its source. In that most...
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