Russia Sanctions Backfire! LBMA Banks Take Cover.
In this week’s Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire unpacks the Bank of Russia’s shocking decree, declaring the bank will accept only gold or gold-pegged Ruble payments for oil, energy and commodities.
The precious metals expert explains how Russia’s attempts at bypassing recent sanctions could trigger huge arbitrage opportunities, bolstering the Ruble’s value in the process.
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).
