Precious Metals Brokerage
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Independent broker specializing in physical gold & silver acquisitions, insured vaulting, and liquidity planning for individuals and family offices. 10+ years navigating spot markets, dealer networks, and custodians.
🔒 Insured logistics •🏛️ Custodian relationships •🧾 Transparent pricing
Core Services
Acquisition & Sourcing
Competitive bids across dealers/refiners, with preferences for good-delivery bars andsovereign-mint coins. Full photo/video on allocation, serials recorded.
- Spot + negotiated premium
- Serial & assay verification
- Secondary-market opportunities
Vaulting & Logistics
Allocated storage only (no pooled/unallocated). Courier transfers are insured door-to-vault.
- UK, CH, SG
- Quarterly bar-list reconciliation
- Visit/inspect by appointment
Liquidity & Exit
We pre-arrange market makers for your eventual sale so exit spreads are known in advance.
- Repurchase & OTC sale
- Collateralization guidance
- FX settlement coordination
Fees & Pricing
Execution
- Gold: spot + 1.25% (min £300)
- Silver: spot + 2.0% (min £300)
- Large block (>£250k): negotiated down to 0.8%
Storage (Allocated)
- Gold: 0.45% p.a. billed quarterly
- Silver: 0.80% p.a. billed quarterly
- Includes insurance & audits
Other
- Courier: at cost (insured)
- Reporting: included (PDF + CSV)
- Early exit: no penalty
Credentials & Policies
Designations
- CPMB — Certified Precious Metals Broker
- AML/KYC practitioner certificate
- Chain-of-custody audit training
Compliance
- Enhanced KYC for high-risk geos
- Source-of-funds documentation
- Conflict-of-interest policy on file
Reporting
- Monthly position & valuation
- Bar-list with serials
- Event-driven tax memos (non-advice)
Get in Touch
New Client Intake
- 15-min discovery call
- KYC/Onboarding (48–72h)
- Execution plan & timeline
Office
Finch Metals Ltd · 22 Lombard Street · London EC3V 9AY
Hours: Mon–Fri, 08:30–18:00 GMT