John Reade joined WGC in January 2017 and have been with the company for 6 years. Before WGC, Reade notably worked for Paulson & Co. as Senior Vice President (Global Gold Strategist) for almost 7 years and UBS for 13 years as Gold Equity Analyst and MD of Metal Strategy. Reade graduated from Imperial College London in Mining Engineering.
Copper may supersede gold as the most attractive metal over a long horizon due to opportunities brought by the recent supply squeeze, combined with an increased demand, experts told Investment Week.
Gold and copper have soared this year – how can you profit from the dash for miners?
A combination of geopolitical tensions and continued central bank buying should see gold demand remain resilient next year, according to the World Gold Council.
“There’s push and pull from different sides but what we’ve yet to see unleashed is widespread financial investment in gold. It should from here certainly take it to the all-time high. The question is can it go on from here and make significant gains.”