The ZukunftsForum Edelmetalle shows how asset managers and family offices can benefit from the precious metals boom and differentiate themselves strategically

 Frankfurt am Main, March 04, 2026 - Precious metals have evolved from a tactical add-on component to a strategically relevant asset. Driven by geopolitical tensions, structural inflation risks and increasing fragmentation of the global economy, gold and other precious metals are gaining significant weight in institutional portfolios. How asset managers, private banks and family offices can take advantage of this development and position themselves clearly against the competition is shown in the ZukunftsForum Edelmetalle on March 23 and 24, 2026.

 

Institutional investors significantly increase gold allocation
Major international investors have noticeably increased their commitments recently. Houses like Morgan Stanley and Bank of America are increasingly focusing on gold - often via exchange-traded products. The focus is particularly on the world's largest gold ETF, the SPDR Gold Shares, which recorded inflows of over five billion euros in the past quarter alone. This development underlines the fact that gold has arrived in the strategic asset allocation of institutional investors - liquid, transparent and efficient to implement.

 

Family offices act cautiously - opportunity for differentiation
A different picture is painted by the J. P. Morgan 2026 Global Family Office ReportFamily offices invest on average only up to two percent of their assets in gold; more than 70 percent of the addresses surveyed currently hold neither gold nor silver.

The picture among German asset managers and private banks is also heterogeneous. While some institutions strategically integrate precious metals, others remain significantly underweighted. This is precisely where an entrepreneurial opportunity lies: „A well-founded, strategically based precious metal allocation can serve as a clear differentiator in the competition for sophisticated mandates,“ says Wolfgang Wrzesniok-Roßbach, precious metals expert and organizer of the ZukunftsForum Edelmetalle. „Especially in an environment of growing uncertainty and increasing demand for real values.“

Central bank perspective as a strategic compass
In view of the current political and financial situation, the presentation by Dr. Karsten Stroborn, Head of the Central Markets Division of the Deutsche Bundesbank, on his bank's current view of the financial markets and gold as a component of currency reserves is sure to attract particular attention.

Among other things, his article classifies the role gold plays in reserve policy and the possible signaling effect of the ongoing gold purchases by central banks. The Bundesbank's perspective may also provide a strategic framework for professional investors.

 

Tokenization of gold - innovation with potential
The investor session will be rounded off by the presentation „Tokenization of gold - is this the future?“ by Dr. Philipp Reisert, Managing Partner of C.Hafner GmbH & Co. KG. The digitalization of physical assets opens up new opportunities for more efficient trading and settlement processes, improved transparency, the development of new investor groups and a combination of physical deposit and digital tradability. Asset managers are increasingly asking themselves whether tokenized precious metals can serve as a supplementary building block in modern mandate structures in the future.

 

Holistic view: Capital market meets industry
The FutureForum Precious Metals sheds light on market analyses, strategic perspectives and industrial policy issues in equal measure - with voices from central banks, international organizations, industry, asset management and academia.

• Day 1 - Investment + Markets: Focus on capital markets, institutional strategies and investment solutions.
• Day 2 - Industry, raw materials policy and structural issues for the future: Analysis of global commodity strategies, ESG requirements and industrial demand.

 

Precious metals as a strategic component of modern asset management
Wolfgang Wrzesniok-Roßbach explains: „The dynamic inflow of funds from institutional investors shows that precious metals are no longer a marginal topic. Asset managers and family offices have the opportunity to set up more robust portfolios, address inflation and systemic risks and at the same time position themselves clearly in the competitive environment.

The FutureForum Precious Metals offers a sound platform for this - practical, strategic and future-oriented.“

 

Event details:
Date: March 23 and 24, 2026 (with a preliminary program on March 22)

Location: Congress Center Kap Europa of Messe Frankfurt

Topics: Gold, silver, platinum metals, mining, recycling, sustainability, economic and political developments, industrial applications, investment

Further information and registration details can be found on the official ZukunftsForum website: www.zukunftsforum-edelmetalle.de and in the magazine „Gold & Weiss“, which was recently published and will be sent to many recipients by post in the next few days.

 

About Fragold Connect GmbH: 
Fragold Connect GmbH was founded in 2024 by management consultant and precious metals expert Wolfgang Wrzesniok-Roßbach and marketing consultant Corinna Schmitz to sustainably promote and develop the precious metals industry in the DACH region through innovative events and publications such as the ZukunftsForum Edelmetalle and the trade journal "Gold & Weiss". The company is backed by two industry experts who can look back on decades of experience and extensive expertise in the world of precious metals.

 

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