Gold in 2026: Beyond the safe-haven label
Gold has long been the go-to safe-haven asset. However, in 2026, it's been on a rollercoaster, swinging sharply through the year. What does that mean for its safe-haven status? And how do you make the most of gold in your portfolio today?
The World Gold Council, the market development organisation for the gold industry, is well placed to answer.
On a global level, it tracks big buyers’ behaviour, including central banks. In its annual central bank survey, a record 45% said they expect to add to their gold holdings over the next 12 months.
Understanding what drives those big moves can provide valuable insight for individual investors in Asia, where gold has been a household savings asset for a long time and an increasingly popular digital portfolio holding over the last few years.
On 20 October, join Marissa Salim, Senior Analyst, APAC Investment Research at the World Gold Council, and Justin Jimenez, our Head of Macro and Investment Research, as they unpack the role gold can play for your portfolio in 2026.
What you'll walk away with:
What drives the current gold price, and why 2026 looks so different from 2025
Where gold fits as a long-term allocation alongside the assets you already hold
What differentiates digital gold, such as ETFs, from physical gold investments
Plus, attendees considering new additions to their portfolio will receive a special offer to help them get started.
About the speakers:
Senior Analyst, APAC Investment Research, World Gold Council
Marissa joined the World Gold Council in 2024 and works in the Research team as Senior Research Lead, APAC. She previously held a position with Preqin where she led the development and implementation of research initiatives for private market investments for the APAC region. Previously, she worked for Thomson Reuters and Mizuho Financial Group.
Justin Jimenez, Head of Macro and Investment Research, StashAway
Justin has more than a decade of experience in economic and investment research, and shapes the investment office's views on the global economy and asset classes. Prior to joining StashAway in 2022, he was an economist at Bloomberg.
About StashAway
StashAway is a digital investment platform that was launched in 2017 to empower people to build and grow wealth in the long term. Offering simple, intelligent, and innovative investment and cash management solutions, StashAway has led the way in transforming the way people invest and manage wealth. Today, StashAway operates in five markets: Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, the UAE, and Thailand. The company was recognised by The World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer in 2020 and ranked among CNBC’s World’s Top Fintech Companies in 2023 and 2024.
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