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Bullion World | Issue 09 | January 2022
markets, taking advantage of trend changes in a particular metal client vaulting portal which allows
reducing portfolio risk through and we attempt to leave as late as them to have a thorough overview
rebalancing is very clear. possible from an appreciating metal of their holdings (right down to
or metals through self-generating individual bar / serial numbers) at
Precious metals, including Gold, trailing stop-loss variables. all times from their smartphone.
Silver, Platinum, Palladium Whilst Auctus Metal Portfolios has
and Rhodium, have grown in What audited returns have your a minimum investment requirement
prominence in recent years, clients seen since you began of S$250,000 (US$185,000) and
as viable and safe investment offering Auctus Metal Portfolios is headquartered in Singapore,
alternatives to include in one's to your clients in January 2016? the vast majority of our clients are
overall asset portfolio. We are also Clients who have invested with us domiciled overseas; with clients
always considering the liquidity since 2016 have enjoyed a very spread across all continents from
of each precious metal along with comfortable ride indeed, seeing India to the US, Australia to Europe
the broader analysis that we apply. returns of 850% as of today. Whilst and everything in between. We
This is particularly true when you precious metals have very much appeal to both high net worth
consider global Central Banks have underperformed the markets individuals, financial institutions
been net buying Gold in record over the last 15 months, this is and wealth management who are
numbers every year since 2010 quite normal when examining looking to generate that alpha
into 2021; again this is done as historical cycles and price analysis return over and above a static
a diversification tool for Central charts. Precious metals have holding of Gold or Silver.
Bank's very own asset portfolio. been technically price back-filling
Careful asset allocation seeks and building a solid foundation Mr David started off as a
to increase risk-adjusted returns while at the same time the overall computer programmer but was
through diversification, based on macroeconomic and fundamental offered the opportunity to join
the principle that different assets story for metals has grown ever the trading desk at Rothschild’s
perform differently under varying stronger. in London in the mid 80’s and
market and economic conditions. was thoroughly captivated.
For several decades, investors have Tell us about your bespoke Having spent over 20 years with
achieved this balance, through vaulting solution and the type of a number of investment banks
traditional asset classes, such as clients Auctus Metal Portfolios including Swiss Bank, HSBC and
stocks, bonds, property and cash. attracts? NationsBank who took over Bank
I would suggest that precious When I was setting up the structure of America, David has worked
metals are very much about to have of our client's vaulting solution for all over the globe and achieved
their 'day in the sun' so to speak Auctus Metal Portfolios, I wanted to success initially as a chief dealer
and these other asset classes are absolutely ensure that our clients and then later as the head of the
clearly very overvalued. would have zero third party liability proprietary risk trading desks.
or counterparty risk. To achieve
Truly a perfect storm and a this, we decided not to go with the Mr. David is a founding partner
diversification opportunity usual sub-accounts or custodial of Auctus Metal Portfolios
extraordinaire. accounts which are typically in 2016, a physical precious
exposed to counterparty risk, but metal management system
When thinking about a metals rather offer our clients a 3rd party that balances clients’ vaulted
portfolio, it is important to vaulting solution with Malca-Amit at metal holdings at Le Freeport
understand that precious metals Le Freeport Singapore. Singapore between Gold,
move in amplitudes of value against Silver, Platinum, Palladium and
each other in clearly defined ranges All of our client's vaults are wholly Rhodium. These vaulted accounts
over differing economic periods segregated under their family name are held under the client's own
or cycles. Each metal has its own and fully allocated with metals at family name which ensures
unique, determinable pricing all times. The client's holdings are sole title and fully segregated
relationship with the others. Our fully insured by Lloyd's of London ownership of the bullion.
Auctus Metal Portfolios algorithms and regularly audited. Auctus Metal
are focused entirely on extracting- Portfolios is a long-only portfolio
out optimal returns from an already and we never revert back to Fiat
acceptable performing asset class currency; unless of course the
(precious metals); by identifying client wishes to sell down some or
such investment opportunities that all of their metals; which of course
have not already been recognised they are free to do at any time and
through standard analysis. We tend without penalty. We provide our
to arrive very early in identifying clients with a unique login to our
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