The last century and more of the global economy has been defined by fossil fuels. That age is now over, and a new age is beginning. Whilst humans have been making extensive use of metals for millennia, this intensity is set to explode in the coming decades.

Metals and Mining Series - 4/4

The medical industry is a key source of demand for gold, silver, copper, platinum and palladium. As spending on healthcare provision and R&D becomes ever more vital in the face of an ageing population, this demand may be set to increase in years to come.

Metals and Mining Series - 3/4

A discussion of the environmental impact of mining companies, as well as an overview of the green capital projects that these companies are undertaking to diminish this impact.

Metals and Mining Series - 2/4

We look at some of the four most prominent metals in the new world economy, examining why copper, nickel, cobalt and platinum could be ones to watch over the coming years.

Metals and Mining Series - 1/4

Heightened geopolitical risk usually causes investors to seek asylum through "safe haven" assets. Of course, no asset is "safe" as prices do fluctuate. However, these assets further diversify ones portfolio and are beneficial in times of market volatility.

Benefits of Commodity Investing Series - 4/4

An insight into input cost inflation, and how an increase in such creates a feedback loop for inflation as a whole. Can commodities help your portfolio outperform inflation when traditional assets are struggling?

Benefits of Commodity Investing Series - 3/4

Tax and nationalisation risks impact valuation prices for mining equities when commodity prices themselves might be rising. Is it best to hedge mining exposure with direct metal investment?

Benefits of Commodity Investing Series - 2/4

Can an allocation in commodities improve diverisification efforts within a portfolio?

Benefits of Commodity Investing Series - 1/4

The webinar will show how the energy transition is by its nature metal intensive and while investors have seized the opportunity through investments in thematic equities, there is a question as to whether they have overlooked the strategic significance of the role of commodities and the investment opportunity they represent.

Investing in Commodities Series - 4/4

The webinar will examine the advantages and disadvantages of the different structures available to take exposure to commodities and highlight some of the factors that investors need to consider when choosing a particular product.

Investing in Commodities Series - 3/4