Policy and Market Structure

Cranfield School of Management and the Corporate Responsibility Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School launched a joint report examining the creation of the Conflict-Free Gold Standard by the World Gold Council.

This, the second Responsible Gold Mining and Value Distribution report from the World Gold Council, explains the continued contribution responsible gold mining can make in supporting economic development in host countries.

The World Gold Council has announced it is convening a gold industry forum to explore reform of the London Gold Fix. The first meeting will be held on the 7th July in London.

Gold is dynamic, at the heart of society. It's use is infinitely varied. In healthcare, in jewellery and as an investment. People wear it, nations store it, local communities benefit from it. At the World Gold Council, we work with our partners to create, innovate and develop the global market for gold. Take a look at our video to find out more...

A global assessment of the economic value created and distributed by members of the World Gold Council

Terry Heymann, Director of Responsible Gold for the World Gold Council, calls on business leaders to come together to promote responsible investment and encourage prosperity in middle to low income countries.

This document comments in detail on the consultation launched by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) on the International Framework for Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards and Monitoring, on December 17, 2009. This document specifically addresses the omission of gold from the proposed definition of a high quality asset in the 30 day liquidity coverage ratio and the 50% required stable funding factor applied in the net stable funding ratio