Our Principles
Building Trust in Gold Custody
Golden Ark Reserve provides allocated gold custody with insured vault storage, independent audits, and transparent reporting. A framework built for clients who require security, compliance, and global recognition of their assets.
Secure Vaults
Allocated storage in Brinks Dubai and Guardforce Hong Kong vaults, operated under LBMA standards.
All-Risk Insurance
Comprehensive insurance coverage issued by global insurers, protecting holdings against loss, theft, or damage.
Independent Audits
Regular verification by SGS and Alex Stewart, confirming allocation, segregation, and compliance of every bar.
Transparent Reporting
24/7 online access with barlists, audit certificates, and compliance-ready custody statements.
Golden Ark Reserve is built on a foundation of security, compliance, and transparency. With global vault partners, independent auditors, and all-risk insurance coverage, we provide clients with a custody framework they can trust.
From Refinery to Custody
How Investment-Grade Gold Is Produced and Certified
Our Team & Expertise
Expertise Behind Gold Custody
Gold custody requires more than secure vaults — it relies on people who understand compliance, settlement, and risk management. The Golden Ark Reserve team combines expertise in custody operations, legal oversight, and client services, ensuring that every stage of the process meets international standards.
Our professionals cover the full cycle of custody management. Compliance officers supervise AML/KYC frameworks and regulatory reporting. Custody operations specialists oversee allocation in Brinks and Guardforce vaults. Risk managers coordinate with insurers to maintain all-risk coverage. Settlement experts handle transactions via SWIFT, SEPA, and crypto channels, while audit liaisons work directly with SGS and Alex Stewart to confirm segregation and proof of ownership.
This structure allows Golden Ark Reserve to deliver custody services that are fully aligned with global best practices. Clients benefit from clear responsibilities, independent oversight, and a team approach designed to safeguard assets and maintain transparency at every step.
F.A.Q.
Frequently asked questions
Who manages custody operations?
Custody operations are handled by specialists with direct responsibility for allocation and storage in Brinks Dubai and Guardforce Hong Kong vaults. Their role is to ensure that each bar is properly allocated, segregated, and documented according to LBMA standards.
How is compliance supervised?
A dedicated compliance team oversees AML/KYC frameworks, settlement verification, and regulatory alignment. This ensures that every client allocation and transaction follows international financial and legal standards.
Are audits performed internally or externally?
Independent audits are conducted by SGS and Alex Stewart. These external verifications confirm segregation of assets, accuracy of barlists, and compliance with international custody standards.
What qualifications do the team members hold?
The team combines backgrounds in financial compliance, custody operations, insurance risk management, and settlement infrastructure. This expertise supports global best practices in asset safeguarding and transparency.
How is risk management integrated into custody services?
Risk managers coordinate with international insurers to maintain all-risk coverage. Their role is to ensure that every custody allocation is protected against loss, theft, or damage, and that insurance programs remain compliant with institutional requirements.
Who oversees client reporting?
Client relations officers and custody reporting specialists provide 24/7 access to statements, barlists, and audit certificates. Their role is to ensure that clients receive accurate, compliance-ready documentation at all times.
What makes the Golden Ark Reserve team different?
The team’s structure is built to cover the full custody cycle: compliance oversight, vault operations, settlement, insurance, audits, and client reporting. This ensures that no single point of failure exists and that clients benefit from a transparent and accountable framework.
What role do insurance partners play in gold custody?
Insurance partners provide all-risk coverage for every allocated bar, protecting assets against loss, theft, or damage under global insurer programs.
How does the team ensure segregation of client assets?
Each client’s bullion is allocated individually, recorded in barlists, and verified through independent audits to guarantee strict segregation from other holdings.
What type of custody reports and certificates are issued to clients?
Clients receive barlists with serial numbers, insurance certificates, and independent audit reports, along with 24/7 online access to statements.
How are client settlements processed and verified?
Settlements are executed via SWIFT, SEPA, or approved crypto channels, with compliance checks and confirmation of ownership upon completion.
Which international standards guide the team’s custody operations?
Custody operations follow LBMA standards, AML/KYC compliance frameworks, and independent audit protocols recognized worldwide.
