Gold channelling East – How much does China really own? Feat. London Paul

Andrew Maguire is a well-known figure in the precious metals industry, primarily recognised as a whistleblower and expert on gold and silver markets. With nearly 50 years of experience as a commodities trader, he has become a key voice on market manipulation in the precious metals sector, particularly within the COMEX (Commodity Exchange) markets.

As an independent Loco London metals trader and analyst, Maguire has delivered Precious Metals Advisory and Trading services to international hedge fund managers, bullion banks, metal traders, and some of the world’s largest financial institutions. His established relationships with regulatory bodies, including the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), as well as the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), underscore his trusted role in the industry.

In 2010, Maguire brought global attention to silver market manipulation through a whistleblower testimony to the CFTC, cementing his reputation as a highly credible authority in the precious metals community.

Today, he continues to provide his insights into precious metals and financial markets as a regular commentator on the Live from the Vault podcast, where he explores trends and developments shaping the global financial landscape.

London Paul is the founder and principal analyst of The Sirius Report, an independent subscription‑based commentary platform founded by Paul and his partner Lisa. The site delivers in‑depth analysis on current affairs, geopolitics, economics and precious metals, framed through the prism of an emerging multipolar world order.

Originally an academic with a PhD in biomolecular physics, he transitioned into the financial services sector before becoming deeply engaged in geopolitics in the wake of the 2008 global financial crisis. He left banking shortly after the crisis to work in the precious‑metals sector, bringing unique insight into real‑asset valuation and monetary policy.

Through years of research and engagement with global thought leaders, he has developed a comprehensive perspective on the decline of Western unipolar dominance and the rise of a multipolar paradigm. His commentary often highlights the role of gold and commodity‑backed currencies as potential stabilisers in a shifting world system.

He is especially known for his analysis of the evolving dynamics between resource‑rich nations, central banks, and the trajectory of de‑dollarisation – with a notable emphasis on the East’s strategic pivot away from paper markets such as COMEX and the LBMA.

Paul writes and speaks regularly via The Sirius Report Podcast and special reports, interpreting developments across BRICS nations, the Global South, energy geopolitics, supply‑chain stress, food and energy security, and the implications of Western policy missteps – always with a foundation in precious metals analytics.

He articulates his views strictly under the pseudonym ‘London Paul’ to preserve focus on the substance of his work rather than personal identity. His approach is strictly non‑partisan and non‑sectarian, rooted in empirical analysis and a long‑term vision of global financial transformation.