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  • Principles
    • Fairness and integrity
      • 1.1 Fair marketing
      • 1.2 Education and support
      • 1.3 Fair pricing and fees
      • 1.4 Fair trading and settlement
    • Transparency
      • 2.1 Fees and terms transparency
      • 2.2 Disclosure
    • Protection of client assets
      • 3.1 Safekeeping of client assets
      • 3.2 Insurance
    • Responsible gold sourcing
      • 4.1 High-integrity gold
      • 4.2 Trustworthy suppliers
      • 4.3 Environmental, Social and Governance criteria
    • Regulatory compliance
      • 5.1 Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering controls
      • 5.2 Adherence to regulations and local laws
    • Commercial prudence
      • 6.1 Adequate financial resources
      • 6.2 Limited risk-taking
      • 6.3 Wind-down planning
    • Operational professionalism
      • 7.1 Sound risk management
      • 7.2 Physical security
      • 7.3 Reliable information technology
      • 7.4 Diligent outsourcing
    • Specific Guidance
      • 8 Bullion gold and numismatic coins
      • 9 Gold investment jewellery
      • 10 Managed gold products
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Downloads

Download our Principles and Guidance reports in multiple languages.

English

  • pdf Investor Guidance
  • pdf Provider Principles

हिन्दी

  • pdf खुदरा स्वर्ण निवेश सिद्धांत
  • pdf खुदरा सोना निवेश: निवेशकों के लिए मार्गदर्शिका

中文

  • pdf 零售黄金投资原则
  • pdf 零售黄金投资: 投资者指南

Deutsche

  • pdf Goldanlageprodukte für Privatanleger: Anlegerleitfaden
  • pdf Grundsätze für Produktanbieter

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