Welcome to Alchemist 113.
Our latest publication is dedicated to Stewart Murray, LBMA's former Chief Executive, who sadly passed away earlier this year. In honour of this, we open with an Editorial by our current Chief Executive Ruth Crowell who recounts her first meeting with Stewart and how he impacted her and many others in the industry.
Also featured: Remembering Stewart Murray, which groups together some words of remembrance from those who knew him, and our latest Voices of the Market feature, about Stewart's life and career, inspired by an interview he gave before his retirement from LBMA.
Plus:
A Tale of Two Launches: Gold Futures 1974 and Bitcoin ETFs 2024
Bitcoin's ETF debut surpasses gold's with $111 bn inflows in March, setting a blazing financial precedent
by Dr. Fergal O'Connor
The "Costco Effect" - the Next GLD Event?
Costco's gold bar sales soar, driving a new wave of retail gold investment amid inflation fears
by Nicky Shiels
Women's Collectives: Shaping the Future of Artisanal Mining
Women artisanal miners in DRC unite, transforming their community and breaking barriers in mining
by Kady Seguin & Jeannete Akinyi
The Evolution of Governance: A Compliance Insight
Explore how governance evolved to modern strategies for ethical decision-making and sustainability
by Emmy Richardson
And many more insightful articles!
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