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Bullion World | Volume 4 | Issue 12 | December 2024
B ullion W orld | V olume 4 | I ssue 12 | D ec ember 2024
The royal MinT’S
groundbreaking
approach To
gold inveSTing
Mr Jake Coulson
Investment Writer at HANetf
The Royal Mint is an institution that has similarly stood
the test of time. For over a thousand years, The Royal
Mint has been a cornerstone of British heritage, striking
coins that have not only facilitated commerce but also
encapsulated the history of a nation. From origins in the
reign of Alfred the Great to present-day innovations in
precious metals investment, The Royal Mint stands as a
testament to enduring quality and trust. The Royal Mint is
Britain’s oldest company and one of the World’s oldest.
But throughout this long history of both gold and The
Royal Mint, investors looking to gain exposure to
the precious metal had been given very little choice
other than physically purchasing gold and holding
it themselves. This changed with the emergence of
exchange-traded gold products in the early 2000s.
In 2020, The Royal Mint partnered with HANetf –
Europe’s first and only independent full-service white-
label UCITS ETF and ETC platform. Together, they
" of time – no other form of commodity (ETC), The Royal Mint Responsibly Sourced
launched The Royal Mint’s first ever exchange-traded
Gold has stood the test
Physical Gold ETC (ticker: RMAU). This marked the first
time that a gold ETC had been launched with a European
money has existed for so
long and weathered the sovereign mint.
tests of time. Across a RMAU is listed in five currencies (pound sterling, US
range of scenarios, gold dollar, euro, Mexican peso, and Polish złoty) across
has maintained its value six exchanges (London Stock Exchange, Deutsche
and served as a source of Börse Xetra, Borsa Italiana, Bolsa Mexicana de Valores,
Euronext Paris, and Warsaw Stock Exchange).
potential security for those Since launch, the ETC has accumulated $1.03 billion in
that hold it. " assets under management (AUM) – achieving almost
1% market share during its short lifespan. This is truly
amazing given the multitude of ETCs available and
recognises the uniqueness of its offerings.
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