Approved Dealer for the Perth Mint Certificate Programme
Appointed Approved Dealer of the Perth Mint Certificate Programme in May 2005. GoldCore, Dublin, Ireland has been appointed as Approved Dealer for the Perth Mint of Australia's Perth Mint Certificate Programme.
Both parties have signed a dealership agreement for the marketing and sales of the world renowned Perth Mint Certificate Programme which will allow Gold Investments to market and distribute the gold ownership programme to its Irish, UK, European and global markets. Gold Investments is headed by financial analyst, Mark O'Byrne and by former Goldman Sachs banker, Stephen Flood. "The Perth Mint Programme is probably the safest and most respected method for investors to gain access to the gold and precious metal markets. With no storage fees, low transaction costs and the backing of the Western Australian Government the programme represents outstanding value, security and peace of mind for investors" said Stephen. "Gold ownership has become increasingly important given the uncertain economic times we live in. Recently Irish and indeed European investors have sought to diversify their portfolios out of traditional asset classes such as property and equities and into safer assets such as gold that will afford them protection from geopolitical and macroeconomic risks." The World Gold Council, an industry association of the world's leading gold mining companies , welcomed the development. James Burton, chief executive officer, commented: "As an investment asset, gold is unique. It offers investors an attractive opportunity to diversify their porfolios, potentially reducing overall portfolio risk and ultimately preserving wealth. We welcome any initiative that helps to broaden gold ownership among retail and institutional investors by providing them with access to the benefits of gold investment in a cost-effective and secure way." The Perth Mint Certificate Programme offers clients unprecedented access and security when investing in the gold, silver and platinum markets. The Perth Mint is 100% backed by the Western Australian Government which has a Standard and Poor's AAA credit rating. The fact that there is no storage or insurance costs means that owning precious metals has never been so cost effective for investors. Recently, many economists have advocated a minimum 5% portfolio allocation to gold in order to protect against inflation or stagflation and to increase investor's financial security.
Financial Analyst of the Year 2006
GoldCore's Mark O'Byrne has been Awarded the Moneymate and The Investor Magazine Financial Analyst of the Year. Other nominations include Robbie Kelleher of Davy Stockbrokers, Robert Eason of Goodbody Stockbrokers and Dan McLaughlin of Bank of Ireland.
The Investor Magazine has selected the cream of Ireland's financial sector in it's shortlist for eleven awards in the Moneymate and Investor Magazine Awards 2006. The winners were announced at a lunch ceremony today at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin.
The finalists were chosen after judges reviewed entries from top financial institutions throughout the country. The shortlist includes newcomers to the market competing with well established companies for the prestigious awards, which aim to acknowledge and reward the Irish Financial Services Sector.
This year the judging panel is made up of both financial journalists and industry experts, providing a varied wealth of knowledge and expertise.
The panel of judges included Dr Clare McAndrew, editor of The Investor Magazine, Jill Kerby, personal finance expert who writes for the Sunday Times and Eamon Quinn, the business editor of the Sunday Business Post.
The judges representing the panel of financial industry experts were Harry Cassidy of Custom House Capital , Padraic Whelan of Deloitte, Liam Ryan of PKF Ryan Glennon, Michael Dowling of Broker CRM and Adrian Daly of Adviser Plus. "Entries were very competitive this year, with entrants being assessed on a variety of merits including innovation, value for money, transparency and customer service. The standard was extremely high and is testament to the quality of financial services that are currently on offer in the Irish marketplace" said Dr Clare McAndrew, editor of The Investor Magazine. The volume of entries for the awards was at its highest ever this year, with the new categories proving to be especially popular among entrants. "As the market continues to thrive, there is a definite appetite out there for good quality financial products and services to support that sector" commented Dr McAndrew. "It is important that the awards reward institutions that are demonstrating best practise in their field and who are doing an exemplary job", she added.
Stephen Flood of GoldCore said, "We were happy to be nominated alongside Robert Eason, Robbie Kelleher and Dan McLaughlin and genuinely didn't think our company could win the award. Considering the calibre of the other nominees, we are delighted and greatly honoured to have been awarded the Moneymate and The Investor Magazine Financial Analyst of the Year and hope our analysis continues to educate and enlighten the financial community as to the importance of a prudent evaluation of risk and the merits of diversification."
About GoldCore
GoldCore is a financial services company specialising in wealth preservation strategies, providing asset diversification services to investors, companies and institutions.
About MoneyMate
MoneyMate was established in 1991 and is a leading provider of investment and fund data solutions to the European financial services community. With over 300 customers in eleven markets, we have established a reputation for delivering customised and innovative fund solutions that drive revenue and simultaneously reduce costs for our customers.
More information on Mark O'Byrne and GoldCore can be found at http://www.goldcore.com
More information on the awards can be found at Moneymate -Investor Awards 2006 - http://www.moneymate.com http://www.moneymate.com/News/CompanyNews_MoneyMateAwards.htm
GoldNomics Wins Best Video/Video Campaign Category at Social Media Award
GoldCore's GoldNomics, the most watched video in the world on gold in 2011, (nearly 110,000 views in 6 months) was awarded the prize for Best Video/Video Campaign (non broadcast)
The inaugural Bord Gáis Energy Social Media Awards, which took place 26th May, 2011 in the Mansion House in Dublin , organised by Damien Mulley and hosted by the inimitable Ricky O’Shea (radio 2FM).
It honoured companies that demonstrated innovation in their use of social media in business over the past year. The awards were judged by a panel of industry experts and members of the public.
