While pessimism dominates the UK right now, a different picture emerges when you strip out the noise and think with pragmatic clarity — the kind my mother taught me. Yes, the UK is a great country and will be again. But when it comes to investing today, we’re standing in front of two lakes: one brimming with opportunity, the other nearly empty.
What can a 900-year-old Roman dynasty teach today’s investors about protecting wealth in an age of inflation, digital currencies and financial instability? As Jim Rickards explains, the answer lies in a timeless allocation used by “old money” for centuries — and a surprising fourth asset now joining the list.
Gold is entering its third great bull market — and this time, the forces driving it are deeper and more explosive than headline prices suggest. Central banks are buying at record levels, mining supply is tightening, and geopolitical blocs are quietly reshaping their monetary strategies. Add in the rise of tokenized gold and the picture becomes even more urgent. This piece breaks down what’s really happening beneath the surface — and why the next move could be far bigger than investors expect.