Egon von Greyerz
Founder and Chairman Born with dual Swiss/Swedish citizenship, Egon's education was mainly in Sweden.Egon von Greyerz began his professional life in Geneva as a banker and thereafter spent 17 years as the Finance Director and Executive Vice-Chairman of Dixons Group Plc. During that time, Dixons expanded from a small photographic retailer to a FTSE 100 company and the largest consumer electronics retailer in the UK.
During the 1990s, Egon von Greyerz became actively involved with financial investment activities including mergers and acquisitions and asset allocation consultancy for private family funds. This led to the creation of VON GREYERZ as an asset management company based on wealth preservation principles.
VON GREYERZ is now the world’s leading company for direct investor ownership of physical gold and silver outside the banking system. Our vaults include the biggest and safest gold vault in the world, located in the Swiss Alps. Clients include High Net Worth Individuals, Family Offices, Pension Funds, Investment Funds and Trusts in over 90 countries.
Egon von Greyerz makes regular media appearances and speaks at investment conferences around the world. He also publishes articles on precious metals, the world economy and wealth preservation.
Insights & Articles
WILL PRINTING HALF A QUADRILLION DOLLARS SAVE US?
Stock investors are rejoicing about stock markets making new highs in many countries, totally oblivious of the risks or the reasons. It seems that this is an unstoppable rally in a “new normal” market...
Egon von Greyerz / August 1, 2017
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BANK ASSETS ARE EPHEMERAL – HERE TODAY GONE TOMORROW
It is not only paper gold which is Fake. Few investors realise that most of their investments are Fake. Fake news and Fake assets are everywhere. Let’s start with social media which dominates major...
Egon von Greyerz / July 20, 2017
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THE GOLD PRICE IS FAKE NEWS
Lethargic summer markets tend to instil a sense of false security. Stocks and property are near all-time highs, interest rates are at 72 year lows and most investors feel richer than ever. Central ban...
Egon von Greyerz / July 13, 2017
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CHRONIC CRISES NEXT FOR YELLEN AND THE FED
"The report of my death has been grossly exaggerated” are words that Janet Yellen is likely to utter within the next few years. It was of course Mark Twain who said it over 100 years ago, before the F...
Egon von Greyerz / July 7, 2017
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GRANT WILLIAMS JOINS MATTERHORN AS ADVISOR
A message from Egon von Greyerz: I am extremely pleased to announce that Grant Williams has agreed to join Matterhorn as an Advisor. Grant has spent 30 years in finance, holding senior positions with...
Egon von Greyerz / June 29, 2017
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HUBRIS KILLS WHILST GOLD PROTECTS
Hubris is a deadly sin. It is an arrogance and conceit of the highest degree that eventually leads to failure. As we reach the final stages of the current economic cycle, hubris is prevalent everywher...
Egon von Greyerz / June 19, 2017
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WILL GOLD REACH $2.6 MILLION OR JUST $150,000?
Last week, we were again reminded of the global instability and disequilibrium. In the UK, the conservative Prime Minister Theresa May decided 9 weeks ago to call an election. This was done due to the...
Egon von Greyerz / June 15, 2017
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CASSANDRA, CENTRAL BANKS & GOLD
The general public doesn’t like hearing what some of us who are Cassandras have to say. Because our message is does not fit in with the choir of propaganda and lies. We are predicting a future for the...
Egon von Greyerz / June 9, 2017
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Audio: What Is Happening In The Physical Gold Market Is Remarkable
“We speak to the Swiss gold refiners all the time, and I visit them regularly. I was there very recently, and they are seeing constant flows of gold to primarily China, and also to India. Every single...
Egon von Greyerz / June 2, 2017
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GOLD’S DAYS OF GLORY BEGINNING AS DOLLAR’S ARE ENDING
Since the 2011 tops, precious metals investors have had their patience severely tested. Six years later, silver is down 66% from the $50 peak and gold 35% off the $1,920 peak. We mustn’t forget, of co...
Egon von Greyerz / May 26, 2017
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