The World Gold Council announced today that it fully supports the appointment of ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) as the new administrator of the Gold Fix. IBA is the organisation best-placed to manage the benchmark going forward and is a credible, experienced and independent administrator with a strong track record. IBA is the only FCA-approved administrator and is also one of only four administrators in the world to have been formally assessed by IOSCO, further reinforcing its credentials for the role.
The World Gold Council has played an active role throughout this process. Earlier this year, we outlined our core criteria for a reformed Gold Fix: ensuring liquidity, stability, transparency, fairness and efficiency and we believe IBA meets all of these principles. The combination of meeting our principles, their position as an FCA-approved administrator and having been IOSCO assessed therefore makes IBA the most suitable provider to deliver the best possible outcome for the market.
Commenting on the announcement from the LBMA, Natalie Dempster, Managing Director responsible for Central Banks & Public Policy, said; “A transparent and inclusive process to choose the new administrator for the gold fixing process was absolutely crucial and this has certainly been delivered by the LBMA over the last four months. The appointment of IBA is the right decision and one we support wholeheartedly.”
To find out more visit the LBMA’s website: http://www.lbma.org.uk/_blog/lbma_media_centre
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