Gold bull market - Key Insights from Global Gold in Switzerland1. So you own physical precious metals… Are you sure!?
Claudio Grass, Managing Director
Investor Conference “SafeCapital”, Ghent, 1st of March 2012
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2. “We can not change the wind, but the sail can be set in different ways”.
Aristotle
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3. Currency basket vs. gold
Fiat currencies devalue vs. gold!
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y = -0,0002x + 8,8436
0,700000 R2 = 0,9708
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0,300000 Currency basket (USD, EUR, CHF,
INR, CNY, AUD, CAD)
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Source: Erste Group Research, Ronald Stöfferle
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6. Overall Gold Supply 2011
who are the players?
Source: World Gold Council
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9. Gold Supply: Official Sector Sales
Central Banks became net buyers!
Source: World Gold Council
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10. Gold Supply evolution in %
Official Sector finally disappeared!
Source: World Gold Council
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11. Gold Overall Demand
2002 – 2011 an increase of 21%
Source: World Gold Council
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12. Demand in Gold 2011 %
look at the investment side!
Source: World Gold Council
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16. Demand in Gold Evolution in %
a clear shift visible!
Source: World Gold Council
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17. US True Money Supply
vs exponential growth rate?!
Source: Alasdair Macleod / www.financeandeconomics.org
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18. US Funded Debt
Do you see the pattern!
US Funded Debt (US$)
16'000'000
In Jan 2012 the debt was
14'764.2 Billion US$
14'000'000
12'000'000
10'000'000
8'000'000
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4'000'000
In Jan 1946 the funded debt
stood at 260.123 Billion
2'000'000
yearly average increase of 3.10 Billion
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Source: Budget of the United States Government
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19. Parabolic phase still ahead of us
is Gold in a bubble?
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Source: Erste Group Research, Ronald Stöfferle
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20. What the Global Gold program offers
Safety, convenience, efficiency – that‘s it!
A safe, convenient and efficient
way to buy, store, sell, and/or
deliver allocated bullion gold,
silver, platinum and palladium bars
and coins in Switzerland.
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21. Safety, convenience and efficiency
Covering all the important bases…
• Safety First…
– Metals physically and completely yours
– Physical products, investment grade bullion only
– Storage in Switzerland, class A1 security
– Fully insured and audited
– A non-bank solution
• Convenience next…
– Physical deliveries within Switzerland or international at any time
– All transactions can be promptly initiated without personal presence or original
documentation
– In kind transfers are possible
• Efficiency too…
– Fair and transparent product pricing
– No VAT (Swiss Value-Added Tax)
– Prompt, on-time processing – Swiss style…
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22. Why Global Gold?
What are your options?
• Mining shares?
• “back-
The “back-yard” approach?
• A safe deposit box?
• Online programs?
• Other allocated programs?
• Paper solutions with claim status, or ‘digital’ ownership may work for some
investors. Does it work for you?
– Bank metal accounts?
– Precious metals certificates?
– Mutual funds?
– Structured products: ETCs, ETPs, ETFs?
– The unallocated version of the Perth Mint Certificate?
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23. 10 reasons why Global Gold is 100% different!
A solid solution, particularly in the case of crisis...
• 100% non-bank!
• 100% direct, unencumbered ownership!
• 100% free of small-print cash settlement clauses!
• 100% high security storage!
• 100% insured and audited!
• 100% physically stored investment-grade bullion coins & bars!
• 100% deliverable at any time!
• 100% tax-free!
• 100% competitive pricing!
• 100% Swiss!
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24. A wide array of recognized formats
Selection and pricing at www.globalgold.ch
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25. Three simple steps to get started
Really, all you need to do is call your Program Partner…
1. Contact Global Gold or an approved Program Partner
2. Submit your Client Application Form
3. Place your first Purchase Order (min. CHF 50‘000)
– Complete and submit the Purchase Order and wire your funds
– Your purchase will be confirmed upon execution with a Transaction
Confirmation; you can access all details online
– When your metals have been delivered to and stored in the vault, you will
receive your first Storage Report; you can access it online.
Congratulations!
You now own precious metals, safely stored in Switzerland.
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26. Safe and Convenient – Even During a Crisis!
That’s what makes Global Gold different
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27. Questions & Answers
GLOBAL GOLD AG
Herrengasse 9
CH-
CH-8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 58 810 1750
Fax +41 58 810 1751
E-mail info@globalgold.ch
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28. Thank you for your attention!
GLOBAL GOLD AG
Herrengasse 9
CH-
CH-8640 Rapperswil
Tel. +41 58 810 1750
Fax +41 58 810 1751
E-mail info@globalgold.ch
WWW.GLOBALGOLD.CH
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