Precious Metals Research Pulse
Gold Dealer Assurance Standard
Wealth Defender HQ Bottom Line
The gold dealer standard covers transparency, protection of customer assets, and other business practices, but dealer assessments are voluntary and planned for later this year. Before choosing a dealer, check whether it has actually passed an independent assessment, rather than just expressed interest. Ask what the assessment covers for the gold products or storage services you plan to use.
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What the source reports
Gold Dealer Assurance Standard Calina Fri, 24/07/2026 - 09:25 The Gold Dealer Assurance Standard (GDAS)™ is the first ever global best-practice framework for retail and wholesale gold dealers serving the retail gold market. Developed by the World Gold Council in consultation with industry and with the support of the British Standards Institution (BSI), the Standard helps dealers build customer confidence in gold products and services. Upon the launch of the Gold Dealer Assurance Programme (GDAP)™ later this year, BSI will offer gold dealers the opportunity to be assessed against the Standard.
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