Gold: Where It Has Been and Where It's Going If ever one needed more reason to accept gold as the new reserve asset in a backdrop of unsustainable global debt, objectively over-valued risk assets, openly debased fiat money and a critical period of clear inflationary and geopolitical risk, the events of early August make gold’s case almost too obvious.	The Rapidly Changing Investment Environment Inflation is the most salient issue for businesses, according to the NFIB and ISM surveys, but despite that, Powell and the FOMC are pining for rate cuts and to end Quantitative Tightening.	Silver and the Yen Carry Trade The recent surge in gold prices has set a record, reflecting growing concerns over the global economic landscape. Investors traditionally flock to gold as a safe haven during times of uncertainty, and the current climate is no exception.
The Gold Standard Restoration Act On October 7th 2022, Republican US Congressman Alexander Xavier Mooney introduced a bill stipulating that the US dollar must be backed by physical gold owned by the United States Department of the Treasury. Also referred to as The Gold Standard Restoration Act, Mooney’s United States House Bill H.R. 9157, may very well have been a leap in the right direction, thinks Shannon Berkley.	Profitability and Banking In St Helena Our dedicated interview with JOSEPHINE GEORGE, Managing Director at Bank of St. Helena Ltd, documents the activity behind the government-owned bank based in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Executive Global discuss lending, personal and commercial banking with the head of the pre-eminent institution located on the island in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean.	Aiding Sustainability in Financial Institutions We caught up with Zielke Research Consulting, a specialist award-winning consulting firm supporting insurance companies, banks and institutional investors in dealing with a constantly changing regulatory environment in the areas of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and financial reporting.
Failing Debt, Collapsing Bonds, and an Interest Rate Spike The world is in a precarious place. It’s our assertion that we are in the final stages of a debt based financial collapse. Debt is the primary bubble, all else is rebalancing against this fact.	A Haggai 2:8 Economy ”The Silver is Mine, and the Gold is Mine, Saith the Lord of Hosts.’’ It seems that ever since he’s been in charge, God Himself has considered gold and silver to be the ultimate form of monetary value, says Shannon Berkley.	Profitability in Financial Literacy Our special interview on Profitability with SHARON LECHTER, entrepreneur, businesswoman, international speaker and CEO of the Pay Your Family First education company, underlines the importance of financial literacy through investing as a tool for creating financial freedom, as Executive Global profile the award-winning co-author of the Rich Dad Poor Dad book series.
The Ecstasy of Gold Surely, each of us has, or had at some point, paper money in the pocket: $5, $10, $20, $100...But how much is it really worth? We would like to believe that the answer to this question is “as much as it’s written on the banknote”, writes Oliver Taylor.	Debunking Universal Basic Income Trying times are upon us. As economies around the globe came to a sudden halt, exposing the instability of a system many thought infallible, the illusion of order began to crumble.	The Biggest Short The upcoming global economic crisis that is going to send tremors through the world between 2017 and 2020, by now is not news, as several respected economists, such as James Rickards and Harry Dent, have not only been warning us of the looming collapse, but they have also suggested that with an out-of-the-box approach, one could even gain from this predicament, says Oliver Taylor.
AIM: Investment Outlook Q4 2016 The global macroeconomic environment is clearly exhibiting signs of slow growth, given the political uncertainty across many regions.	The Ultimate Margin Call The financial crisis of 2007-2008 was the work of greed, enabled by the power of credit. It was a groundbreaking event that shook the American, the western and the worldwide economy at its very foundations and though central banks do their best to project an illusion of stability after the collapse has rocked their system, the crisis continues to affect the lives of millions of Americans to this day, writes Oliver Taylor.

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Sustainability and Profitability in Social Insurance
Our special interview with RICARDO GARCIA, Chief Executive Officer at PROMEA Sozialversicherungen, highlights the award-winning company that is successfully maintaining the balance between sustainability and profitability. Executive Global gain an exclusive insight into what it takes to prosperously lead one of the most respectable social insurance funds in Switzerland.

Gold: Where It Been And Where It's Going
If ever one needed more reason to accept gold as the new reserve asset in a backdrop of unsustainable global debt, objectively over-valued risk assets, openly debased fiat money and a critical period of clear inflationary and geopolitical risk, the events of early August make gold’s case almost too obvious.

Silver and the Yen Carry Trade

The recent surge in gold prices has set a record, reflecting growing concerns over the global economic landscape. Investors traditionally flock to gold as a safe haven during times of uncertainty, and the current climate is no exception. This unprecedented rise in gold prices signals a lack of confidence in the stability of fiat currencies, particularly the US dollar.

Failing Debt, Collapsing Bonds, An an Interest Rate Spike
The world is in a precarious place. It’s our assertion that we are in the final stages of a debt based financial collapse. Debt is the primary bubble, all else is rebalancing against this fact.

The Rapidly Changing Investment Environment
Inflation is the most salient issue for businesses, according to the NFIB and ISM surveys, but despite that, Powell and the FOMC are pining for rate cuts and to end Quantitative Tightening.

Aiding Sustainability in Financial Institutions
We caught up with Zielke Research Consulting, a specialist award-winning consulting firm supporting insurance companies, banks and institutional investors in dealing with a constantly changing regulatory environment in the areas of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and financial reporting.

Profitability and Banking in Saint Helena
Our dedicated interview with JOSEPHINE GEORGE, Managing Director at Bank of St. Helena Ltd, documents the activity behind the government-owned bank based in the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Executive Global discuss lending, personal and commercial banking with the head of the pre-eminent institution located on the island in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean.

Why Gold Disappointed (Some) Last Year and Won't This Year
Gold investors always want more! Last year saw sharply higher inflation around the world, a war in Europe, with stocks and other assets down: a perfect trifecta for gold. Instead gold was down for much of the year. Why did we not see the sharp move in gold that many predicted?

The Stability of Gold vs the ''Honesty'' of Governments
Gold’s historic 2,300% leap in the 1970s from $35 to $850 per ounce occurred right after President Nixon took the US off the gold standard. Moreover, in the early 2000s, gold tripled
in value – soaring from under $300 per ounce in 2000 to $1,000 by 2008.

Scary Macros, Rising Debts, Falling Trust and Simple Gold
Heading into 2023, the macros look anything but pretty. The core themes, percolating over time but now becoming both unsustainable and undeniable, are simple: Debt, war, inflation and currency destruction. The evidence is literally all around us as trust in political and central bank leadership heads steadily south.

Why Silver Is Essential For A Prosperous High Tech Future
In the complex world economy, very few things are as versatile and exciting as silver. It has a rich history as a valuable metal, and today, it plays a vital role in high-tech industries,
reports Cheryl Jones.

Is Silver An Asymmetric Trade?
The readers of this publication are some of the best educated regarding the true nature of money and finance. The question of inflation is often debated, even among alternative thinkers.

Strategic Mergers and Acquisitions
Our dedicated interview on Strategy with TRAVIS REGENT, Co-Founder at Kalos LLP, examines strategy, mergers, acquisitions, transaction valuations and corporate tax advisory, as
Executive Global chart the rise of one of Canada's pre-eminent middle-market M&A specialists.

The Markets Dilemma

The markets are caught in an interesting dilemma. On one hand Central Banks have been forced to fight inflation and asset speculation by dialling down the wealth effect to tamper consumer demand. On the other hand, governments are relying on higher asset prices to provide higher tax receipts.

Silver Is Analogue
Almost two decades ago, I was asked by a significant precious metals dealer in the U.S. to do a presentation on the merits of silver investing.

The Everything Bubble Is About to Burst for Good
Bubble eras like this are rare. They only come about every 90 years which is every two 45-year technology cycles. Think of the current peaking cycle as the Information Revolution with three phases and bubbles.

Major Stock Crash Ahead with Rising Inflation

One of the charts that most grabbed my attention recently was the one showing the rebound in China. They came out of it earlier than us, so it makes an interesting leading indicator.

Profitability in Financial Literacy
Our special interview on Profitability with SHARON LECHTER, entrepreneur, businesswoman, international speaker and CEO of the Pay Your Family First education company, underlines the importance of financial literacy through investing as a tool for creating financial freedom, as Executive Global profile the award-winning co-author of the Rich Dad Poor Dad book series.

Precious Metals, Time to Accumulate
I believe the metals may have seen lows for the year. The action in the gold silver ratio is telling us silver is signalling the vertical rise in interest rates or tightening by the Feral Reserve may be coming to an end.

Holding Physical Gold Preserves Wealth

Continuing Massive Bailouts and Federal Reserve Stimulus Loom Well into 2022.

Evidence-Based Wealth Management

Executive Global sit down with Zurich’s foremost connoisseurs of
evidenced-based wealth management.

Early Signals of Severe U.S. Inflation

U.S. Monetary and Fiscal Policy Excesses Have Spiked Hyperinflation Risks.

Helicopter Money - Debunking Universal Basic Income

Trying times are upon us. As economies around the globe came to a sudden halt, exposing the instability of a system many thought infallible, the illusion of order began to crumble. Amid this unprecedented collapse, amid closing businesses, lost jobs, unpaid salaries, missed payments and shockingly revealing shortages, governments and institutions are hastily scrambling together solutions to remain afloat, writes Oliver Taylor.

Perpetuating Asset Inflation
The current Monetary System has been able to perpetuate the asset price inflation game over the last 40 years because inflation has struggled to gain any traction. Although government statistics undereport inflation by design, Federal Reserve policy has not been forced to address the toxic side of inflation while the economy has been propped up on monetary stimulus.

Real Interest Rates and Gold Prices

Over the past few decades, the primary driver of global gold prices has been the level of inflation-adjusted or ”real” interest rates. If you understand this, then you’ll begin to further understand why gold prices are poised to move significantly higher in the months and years ahead.

A Unique Approach to Wealth Management

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