Platinum bullion is an umbrella term that refers to two types of investment product – bars and coins – that share common characteristics, with guaranteed purity of 99.95 per cent being the key criterion. Both provide a straightforward and widely available way of adding physical platinum to an investment portfolio. Investment in platinum bullion also gives investors reassurance in terms of provenance and quality; platinum bullion bars can be made by refineries that meet the stringent ‘Good Delivery’ requirements set out by the London Platinum and Palladium Market (LPPM), the major international trading centre for ... (full story)