VanEck Merk Gold ETF (OUNZ): auditor change — VanEck Merk Gold Trust appoints Cohen & Company as new auditor after BBD merger

VanEck Merk Gold ETF

BBD, LLP merged with Cohen & Company on March 6, 2023, triggering BBD's resignation as auditor.
Merk Investments, as Sponsor, approved Cohen & Company as new independent registered public accounting firm.
Cohen will audit the trust's fiscal year ending January 31, 2023.
BBD's reports for the past two years were unqualified; no disagreements or reportable events occurred.
No consultations with Cohen on accounting principles or audit opinions occurred prior to engagement.

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Auditor Changes SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.9

BBD, LLP resigned as auditor of VanEck Merk Gold ETF.

Action: resignation
Auditor: BBD, LLP
Successor: Cohen & Company

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On March 8, 2023, Merk Investments LLC ("Merk"), as Sponsor of the VanEck Merk Gold Trust (the "Registrant"), was notified that BBD, LLP ("BBD"), the independent registered public accounting firm for the Registrant, completed a business combination with Cohen & Company ("Cohen") on March 6, 2023. As a result of this transaction, BBD has resigned its engagement with the Registrant immediately.

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Auditor Changes SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.9

VanEck Merk Gold ETF engaged Cohen & Company as its auditor.

Action: engagement
Auditor: Cohen & Company

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Merk, as Sponsor of the Registrant, has approved the engagement of Cohen to serve as the Registrant's independent registered public accounting firm for the Registrant's year ended January 31, 2023.

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