John Reade joined the World Gold Council in 2017 as Chief Market Strategist. He has more than 30 years’ experience in gold, working in mines, investment banks and hedge funds. He leads the research team and is a member of the World Gold Councils’ executive committee.
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Elias Hafner, Investment Strategist
Zurcher Kantonalbank
Elias Hafner works in the "Investment Strategy" team at Zürcher Kantonalbank, which is responsible for forming the investment view on all asset classes for our mandate business. His areas of expertise include currencies (FX) and alternative investments (gold, commodities, Swiss real estate). Elias Hafner studied economics at the University of Basel, qualified as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and has more than ten years' experience in economic and investment strategy analysis. Before joining ZKB, he worked for UBS and the Bank for International Settlements. He is also a lecturer on commodities and economics at Swiss universities.
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World Gold Council
John Reade, Chief Market Strategist
The World Gold Council is a membership organisation that champions the role gold plays as a strategic asset, shaping the future of a responsible and accessible gold supply chain. Their team of experts builds understanding of the use case and possibilities of gold through trusted research, analysis, commentary, and insights. They drive industry progress, shaping policy and setting the standards for a perpetual and sustainable gold market.
