London Gold Association Pursues Establishment of a Robust Worldwide Database for Enhanced Security
The London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) on Thursday called for proposals from service firms to create a secure global database that would improve trust in the gold market’s value chain. Gold refineries must source gold responsibly under the industry body’s accreditation requirements, allowing them access to London’s bullion market, the world’s largest. The group’s database of Russian gold bars held by banks in London helps to prevent sanctions evasion by Russian companies. “Our goal is
