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19 September 2023 - 08:00
Sam Laakso
Voima Markets Newsletter—September 2023
The September newsletter touches on inflation and focuses on the spread between Shanghai and Western gold markets and the difference in gold investment mentality in the East and West.
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Article
14 March 2022 - 06:00
Marko Viinikka
We need lasting money—the founding of Voima
Voima’s founder relates how the financial crisis, central banks’ easing and the history of money led to the founding of Voima.
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Article
14 March 2022 - 06:00
Voima
What is a bank deposit?
The money on your bank account is not yours. This article explains the nature of bank deposits.
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Market commentary
3 November 2022 - 08:00
Sam Laakso
Voima Markets Newsletter—November 2022
A topical newsletter that discusses why the Japanese Yen has been the weakest major currency as well as central bankers, stock markets and gold.
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Market commentary
10 August 2023 - 08:00
Sam Laakso
Voima Markets Newsletter—August 2023
In the August newsletter, we will take a look at the commodity price development, inflation and the market and economic situations of the US and the euro zone.
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Market commentary
3 March 2023 - 08:00
Sam Laakso
Voima Markets Newsletter—March 2023
The March newsletter sheds light on gold's recent correction and volatility, and puts them into perspective.
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Highlight
27 March 2020 - 21:00
Sam Laakso
Real-world problems: the current state of the gold market in plain language
In March 2020, the international gold supply chain was in distress. In this article, Sam explains how the supply chain of gold works and how issues in a single link can affect the whole chain.
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Market commentary
16 June 2023 - 08:00
Sam Laakso
Voima Markets Newsletter—June 2023
In this month’s Voima Markets newsletter, we will delve into such topics as the key highlights from the recent BRICS meeting, and a brief outlook for the second half of the year.
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Market commentary
5 April 2023 - 08:00
Sam Laakso
Voima Markets Newsletter—April 2023
The April newsletter explores what is happening in the macro environment in the aftermath of the recent banking crisis.
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Market commentary
16 May 2023 - 08:00
Sam Laakso
Voima Markets Newsletter—May 2023
The May newsletter contains the top recent news in the markets, main currency market figures and the trader's comment.
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Highlight
2 December 2019 - 22:00
Jan Nieuwenhuijs
How much silver is above ground?
Above-ground silver stocks are higher than what is widely assumed.
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Article
14 March 2022 - 06:00
Voima
What is money?
In this article, we discuss what money is, what is wrong with it nowadays and what we can do about it.
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Article
14 March 2023 - 06:00
Voima
What is a bank run and how can it lead to a banking crisis?
This article explains the reasons and consequences of bank runs in general.
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Article
8 September 2022 - 08:00
Lasse Lindholm
Voima's new Community Manager
Voima's new Community Manager, Lasse, tells about his background and his role.
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Article
5 October 2022 - 08:00
Voima
Why is gold considered valuable?
This article discusses the different reasons why people want to own gold and why there is demand for it.
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Article
23 November 2022 - 08:00
Lasse Lindholm
Gold in crises part 2: Great Depression
The article explains what happened with gold and other assets during the Great Depression.
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Highlight
24 April 2020 - 21:00
Jan Nieuwenhuijs
Since its inception, the euro has devalued by 85% against gold
A closer look at the development of the euro shows that it is not a good store of value.
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Highlight
25 November 2019 - 22:00
Jan Nieuwenhuijs
German central bank:”Gold is the bedrock of stability for the international monetary system”
What do central banks really think about gold? Let's find out.
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Highlight
30 June 2020 - 17:30
Jan Nieuwenhuijs
What went wrong in 1971?
Jan interviews Ben and Collin, the administrators of the "WTF Happened in 1971?" site.
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Article
4 April 2022 - 08:30
Sam Laakso
Russia has not backed the rouble with gold—yet
This article breaks down the facts and fiction regarding the state of the Russian gold market and the actions taken by the central bank of Russia after the invasion of Ukraine.
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Article
17 June 2022 - 06:00
Voima
What causes inflation?
The discussion about inflation is skewed. In this article, we will focus on the true and fundamental reasons why prices are increased.
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Highlight
30 April 2020 - 17:00
Jan Nieuwenhuijs
What caused the New York vs. London gold price spread and why it persists?
Jan dives into how Covid-19 affected the gold market in terms of arbitrage and physical supply and demand.
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Highlight
6 January 2020 - 22:00
Jan Nieuwenhuijs
The West-East ebb and flood of gold
Jan breaks down the characteristics of the large scale trends that manifest when gold moves between the West and the East.
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Market commentary
12 October 2022 - 08:00
Sam Laakso
Voima Markets Newsletter—October 2022
A topical newsletter that discusses, among other things, how the strengthened dollar has affected other currencies and asset classes and how gold's price will likely develop during the next 18 months.
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Article
24 October 2022 - 08:00
Lasse Lindholm
Gold in crises part 1: German hyperinflation
The article explains what happened with gold and other assets during the German hyperinflation in 1921–1923.
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Market commentary
8 February 2023 - 08:00
Sam Laakso
Voima Markets Newsletter—February 2023
The February newsletter takes a look at the big picture for gold, market sentiments and stock call options.
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Highlight
24 June 2020 - 18:16
Jan Nieuwenhuijs
Why gold and why now?
Jan sheds light on some of the reasons why gold is a relevant asset class in the 21st century.
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Market commentary
8 December 2022 - 08:00
Sam Laakso
Voima Markets Newsletter—December 2022
A topical newsletter that discusses the US dollar, the 10Y2Y spread and Ghana's plans to buy oil with gold.
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Market commentary
15 December 2022 - 08:00
Sam Laakso
Voima Markets Market Commentary—December 2022
December's market commentary takes a look at how inflation crises can turn into currency crises, why central banks are buying gold and what it means, as well as what is gold's outlook in 2023.
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Article
21 December 2022 - 08:00
Lasse Lindholm
Gold in crises part 3: stagflation
In this article, we take a look at the Great Inflation and stagflation in 1965–1982 and how different asset classes fared through the crisis.
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Market commentary
4 January 2023 - 08:00
Sam Laakso
Voima Markets Newsletter—January 2023
The January newsletter contains the top recent news in the markets, main currency market figures and the trader's comment.
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Article
19 January 2023 - 08:00
Lasse Lindholm
Gold in crises part 4: war
This article explains the nature of war on a general level and how it impacts asset classes.
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Highlight
28 February 2020 - 22:00
Jan Nieuwenhuijs
What is an SDR and will it be the next world reserve currency?
Jan breaks down the anatomy of SDRs and explains, why he thinks it is not capable of being the world reserve currency.
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Highlight
17 December 2019 - 22:00
Jan Nieuwenhuijs
US official gold reserves auditor caught lying
Investigative journalism uncovers a chink in the armour of the US gold reserve audits.
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Press release
31 May 2022 - 12:00
Voima
Voima has appointed a new Board of Directors
The new Board of Directors comprises Saku Pitkänen, Kai Järvikare and Marko Viinikka.
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Press release
8 March 2023 - 08:00
Voima
Voima to release audit reports by Bureau Veritas
Bureau Veritas will conduct quarterly gold audits on Voima's Customers gold holdings.
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Press release
21 September 2021 - 08:00
Voima
Voima continues as the biggest fintech startup in Finland
Voima has been listed as the biggest fintech startup in Finland by revenue for the second year in a row.
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Press release
4 October 2021 - 08:00
Voima
ALS Inspection UK Ltd. is Voima’s new purity analysis partner
Voima is proud to announce a new partnership with ALS Inspection UK Ltd.
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Press release
3 May 2021 - 08:00
Voima
Voima announces a new Board of Directors
Voima announces a new Board of Directors, whose members are Sami Alatalo, Tapani Järvinen, Risto Päivänsalo and Marko Viinikka.
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Press release
7 February 2022 - 08:00
Voima
Voima begins cooperation with Signicat
Voima has chosen Signicat’s services for internal KYC and e-signature processes.
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Press release
26 April 2023 - 06:00
Voima
Norman Day appointed as Voima’s new Board Member
Introducing a new Board Member: Norman Day.
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