About WGC:
- The World Gold Council is the market development organisation for the gold industry. It is an association of the world’s leading gold producers.
- It was established in 1987 and is headquartered in the London United Kingdom.
WGC’s role:
- Developing policies and setting industry standards by working with governments, international agencies and policy-makers to develop policies that reduce barriers and improve access to gold.
- Strengthening market infrastructure by facilitating transparent pricing, trading and settlement of gold and enabling easy market access with confidence and integrity.
- Enhancing global data and insight to encourage greater understanding and acceptance of gold as a mainstream asset. Also bringing new investors to gold.
- Supporting and advising central banks and sovereign wealth funds.
