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In 2016, Bain & Co. report is adjusting its projections based on market research during the first six months of 2016. There is no new or substantial evidence or any new type of information which can guide us differently than any other analysis done already. The subject of Investment is not addressed to the level that it merits.   To read the full report, please click the PDF

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Here, in an Interview with Rough&Polished, Yaniv Marcus throws light on various nuances concerning 'Investments', with special focus on investment opportunities in diamonds, both whites and fancy coloured ones.

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April 5, 2016 -  New York, USA, Ramat Gan, Israel, Hong Kong – After decades of unguided and piecemeal diamond investment education, rife with scammers and misleading diamond companies, YAD Global Advisors Ltd. (YAD) Has decided to canonize and organize diamond investment information properly for the general public as well as for the investment community. Under its new subsidiary, the Diamond Investment & Intelligence Center, YAD will be educating the public at large about how and when to invest in diamonds. Common misconceptions that YAD hopes to eliminate include what actually constitutes an investment diamond, who should actually be investing, how much investment diamonds cost, which companies to trust, and when a diamond investment has matured.   “A public source of information like this was sorely lacking in the investment world” said Yaniv Marcus. “So many people have been misled through the years, and there are people out there right now who think that their diamond purchase was an investment. It is a shame but the lack of transparency about diamond pricing in the industry for the general public has meant that many a person has bought into an investment ‘scam’ without knowing it. They own diamonds, but it doesn’t mean that those diamonds are worth more today than the day that they bought them. And do people even know that there are more than the one traditional way to invest? Who was ever planning on telling them? Who can protect them?”   Marcus, plans on finally breaking the barriers to entry for people to allow them to invest their money in diamonds. However, he cautions that not everyone will be able to afford true diamond investments, or will be able to handle a long term investment like these. As a certified investment professional he cautions that these are in the category that he newly termed ‘passion investments’. Meaning that there is an important element of emotions in an investment diamonds that exists in few rational investments in the world, namely just in art, cars, and wines, to name a few.   The Diamond Investment & Intelligence Center can and will help consumers & Investors navigate the options for diamond investments and most importantly steer them away from investment scams. From convincing diamond funds to persuasive local jewelers, consumers will be able to turn to the Diamond Investment & Intelligence Center for their completely objective assessment of their offer at absolutely no cost. The goal is purely education and guidance and to eliminate the fog over the diamond investment world.   ###   About Yad Global Advisors Ltd.   YAD Global Advisors Ltd. (www.yadglobal.com) offers comprehensive investment advice across the diamond industry value chain, from mining to rough & polished, as well as alternative investment vehicles. Our team of highly skilled, experienced and trusted advisors provide a comprehensive source of education, diamond expertise, and investment skill to provide for all of our clients’ needs with the highest degree of integrity, unsurpassed personalized service and investment advice.   CONTACT INFORMATION   Judith Rosby, Director of Marketing Communications  & PR www.yadglobal.com info@yadglobal.com

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Forbes has recently aggregated their 2016 list of the World's Billionaires, the 30th such list that they have ever created. Bill Gates remains the richest person in the world for the third year in a row with a net worth of $75 billion (down $4.2 billion from last year), followed by Amancio Ortega of Zara at number 2 and the infamous Warren Buffett at number 3. The most successful billionaire on the list was Mark Zuckerburg, who moved from number 16 to number 6. Noteworthy diamantaires Lev Leviev and Benny Steinmetz made the list, due to the input by The Diamond Investment & Intelligence Center's expertise was also utilized to properly evaluate the diamond industry's market status... see more

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Analyst Raises Red Flags About Diamond-Backed BitGems, Warns of Scam! Fancy Colored Diamond investment consultant Yaniv Marcus has raised multiple red flags about the investment scheme, warning of a potentially major scam. "Precious Investments Inc. is continuing to mislead investors with innovation and a colorful website.

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“You can buy a large house for $1 million, or about one-half of a carat of a red diamond,” said Yaniv Marcus, founder of the Diamond Investment and Intelligence Center. “A one-carat red diamond could be valued at $2.5 million.”  

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Diamond Outlook 2016: Summer to Bring Higher Prices? ...Marcus also identified some positivity, stating that the year’s rough diamond price drop didn’t extend to fancy colored diamonds. “Overall in fancy colored diamonds prices went up by 5 to 6 percent on average,” he said. “Some colors, such as pure blue and pink, have increased even more. Rarity and high demand by affluent people have caused prices to increase, similar to art.”

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The Diamond & Investment Intelligence Center was mentioned in Rapaport as being the first to report a record break in auction.

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