The gold spot price represents the live value of gold traded between global institutions — the benchmark from which all physical and paper gold prices derive. It reflects constant transactions in wholesale markets across London, New York, and Asia, where…
The 400-ounce London Good Delivery bar defines how institutions move, value, and protect physical gold. Its standardization under the LBMA framework eliminates liquidity risk, simplifies audits, and ensures universal recognition across vaults, exchanges, and central banks. For investors operating at…
Institutional gold transactions are never casual purchases — they are executed through structured agreements that define every stage of the deal. From the signing of a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) to settlement, delivery, and custody, these contracts provide the…
Institutions exploring gold today face two distinct models: tokenized gold, where digital tokens represent fractional ownership of bullion, and allocated custody, where serialized bars are held under direct contracts. Both structures promise access, liquidity, and transparency, but they differ fundamentally…
Tax regimes define how valuable gold holdings are for institutions and corporates. The same 400 oz bar can either serve as a clean reserve or lose efficiency through capital gains exposure, VAT, or reporting costs, depending on the jurisdiction. For…
Corporates and institutional investors increasingly look beyond financial instruments and move into physical gold as a long-term asset. When gold is acquired under an investment contract and stored in professional custody, it transforms from a trading commodity into a regulated…
Offshore gold storage has become a critical topic for investors facing growing geopolitical uncertainty. Sanctions, capital controls, and asset freezes have highlighted how vulnerable wealth can be when held in a single jurisdiction. For institutions, family offices, and private investors,…
Custody fees are one of the least understood expenses in gold storage. Investors usually see a headline storage rate, but the real cost often extends far beyond it. Account opening charges, bar handling fees, cross-border transfer expenses, insurance add-ons, and…
Allocated vs Unallocated Gold accounts define how investors legally hold and safeguard their bullion. In an allocated structure, the investor owns specific gold bars, recorded by serial number and listed in custody reports. In an unallocated structure, the investor holds…
The global market for gold logistics involves several specialized operators—Brinks, Ferrari Group, Loomis, Malca-Amit, and others. Each plays a role in transporting and safeguarding precious metals across borders. Yet two names consistently stand out in institutional custody: Brinks and Ferrari…