Principles
Encouraging best practice amongst gold providers.
These Retail Gold Investment Principles (RGIPs)™ are designed to raise the bar for product providers across the market and encourage retail investors to place their trust in gold, creating value and driving demand across the industry
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A comprehensive set of principles encouraging best practice, so that customers can feel confident when investing in Gold.
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The 7 Retail Gold Investment Principles (RGIPs)™
Principle #1
Fairness and integrity
A provider must treat customers fairly and act with integrity, from information and service provision through to transaction completion.
Principle #2
Transparency
A provider must be transparent about prices and key terms and disclose other material information related to product features.
# Principle #3
Protection of
client assets
A provider must ensure adequate protection of customers’ gold holdings and other assets including cash held on behalf of customers.
Principle #4
Responsible
gold sourcing
A provider must source gold of high integrity from trustworthy suppliers, whilst considering Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria.
Principle #5
Regulatory compliance
A provider must adhere to all applicable regulations and local laws.
Principle #6
Commercial prudence
A provider must not take excessive risks and
should be prepared for various eventualities,
including a company wind-down.
Principle #7
Operational professionalism
A provider must conduct their business with due skill, care and diligence, and manage key risks.