LBMA blindsided by Russia buying physical gold
In the first Live from the Vault of 2023, Andrew Maguire reports on Russia’s Sberbank issuing its first gold-based blockchain asset in a game-changing manoeuvre that might instigate further dedollarisation of commodity trading.
The precious metals expert provides an in-depth commentary on the LBMA’s recent presentation on physical silver, which has indeliberately exposed some of the market’s price-setting machinations.
Andrew Maguire
Host
Andrew Maguire has almost 50 years’ experience working in the precious metals industry as an independent Loco London metals trader and analyst, where he has provided Precious Metals Advisory and Trading services for international hedge fund managers, bullion banks, directors, metal traders and many of the largest global institutions.
Andrew has built strong relationships with US and UK regulatory bodies, having worked as an advisor for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, (CFTC) and the Department of Justice, (DOJ). In the UK, Andrew is currently providing advisory services to the UK and the Financial Conduct Authority, (FCA).