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Gold prices have climbed to record levels, putting the precious metal back in the spotlight. But when gold makes headlines, what does that actually say about the economy and about the value of money right now?

In this episode, we break down how gold functions in today’s financial system, from the different ways people invest in it to why it often gains attention during periods of inflation, volatility and uncertainty, with guest Robert Cohen, Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager at Scotia Global Asset Management. He is co-Portfolio Manager of Scotia Resource Fund as well as Portfolio Manager for Scotia Global Asset Management’s Dynamic-branded funds – Dynamic Precious Metals Fund and Dynamic Active Global Gold ETF, to name a few. Robert joins the podcast to explain what’s behind gold’s recent rise, why central banks around the world continue to increase their gold holdings, and how gold differs from other market assets.

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Key moments this episode:

2:07 - Robert’s background and how he got into gold and mining 
3:06 - What’s driving gold’s big rise right now?
5:35 – What is a fiat currency? 
5:54 - Have we seen this kind of gold growth before? 
7:24 - Why Canada has no gold reserves today 
8:04 - Why other countries are still buying gold 
9:45 - What makes gold a safe asset 
10:46 - Why Canada matters in the global gold story 
12:19 - How much gold Canada may still have left 
13:54 - What the future of mining looks like in Canada 
15:18 - What role gold plays in a diversified portfolio 
16:33 - Where Robert thinks gold is headed next 
17:56 - The biggest misconception people have about gold 
19:08 - The main takeaway for Canadians watching gold right now

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