Generali International to offer Castlestone gold fund

It follows strong adviser demand for access to the asset class. Designed to offer portfolio diversification, the Aliquot Gold Bullion fund offers direct unleveraged exposure to physical gold bullion with no equity exposure or corporate risk. Leasing the fund's gold to the market offers a potential income to investors, while the fund has weekly liquidity. Castlestone describes gold as an 'insurance' in a portfolio against the effects of economic and geopolitical uncertainly. Gold provided a positive return in the market turmoil of 2008 when other asset classes were substantially hit,...