Highest-materiality recent filing
Principal Executive Officer of SPDR Gold MiniShares sponsor changes to Jonathan Spiegel
Joseph R. Cavatoni stepped down as PEO of sponsor effective Feb 9, 2026, to expand role at World Gold Council.
GLDM terminates ICBC as custodian; JPMorgan remains sole custodian
Effective Dec 5, 2025, ICBC Standard Bank ceased as gold custodian for SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust.
World Gold Trust amends creation/redemption agreements for SEC T+1 settlement cycle
Amended Transfer Agency and Service Agreement with BNY Mellon to update Authorized Participant Agreement form.
James Lam departs from sponsor's board and audit committee of World Gold Trust
Mr. Lam resigned effective March 29, 2024 from the board and audit committee of the Sponsor.
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust adds JPMorgan as second gold custodian effective Dec 7, 2023
JPMorgan Chase Bank will act as second custodian for the Trust's gold alongside ICBC Standard Bank, with vaults in London, New York, Zurich.
World Gold Trust amends custody agreements with ICBC Standard Bank for GLDM series
On Oct 24, 2023, entered Second Amended Allocated Gold Account Agreement with ICBC Standard Bank plc.
James Lam, 62, risk consultant and author, appointed effective September 12, 2023.
Sara Sprung departs board of sponsor of World Gold Trust
Sara Sprung resigned from audit committee and board of WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC, sponsor of World Gold Trust, effective March 29, 2023.
Sponsor director Neal Wolkoff departs after term expiration; no disagreement
Neal Wolkoff's term as director of WGC USA Asset Management Company LLC expired Jan 1, 2023; he will no longer serve.
World Gold Trust appoints Amanda Krichman as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer
Appointment effective October 13, 2022; Krichman succeeds as PFO and PAO of the Sponsor.
World Gold Trust sponsor appoints Molly Duffy and Sarah Sprung to Board and Audit Committee
Molly Duffy (52), Head of Financial Markets Europe & Americas at Standard Chartered, appointed to sponsor's board and audit committee.
Brandon Woods resigns as Principal Financial & Accounting Officer of sponsor WGC USA Asset Management, effective March 11, 2022.
GLDM annual fee cut from 0.18% to 0.10%; 1-for-2 reverse split effective Feb 23
Annual fee reduced by 44%: from 0.18% to 0.10% of NAV, effective Feb 23, 2022.
Effective March 29, 2024, James Lam will no longer serve as a member of the audit committee and board of directors of WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC (the “Sponsor”), the sponsor of the World Gold Trust (the “Trust”).
Effective September 12, 2023, WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC, the sponsor of World Gold Trust and its series, SPDR® Gold MiniShares® Trust (the “Sponsor”), appointed James Lam to the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of the Sponsor.
Effective March 29, 2023, Sara Sprung will no longer serve as a member of the audit committee and board of directors of WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC (the “Sponsor”), the sponsor of the World Gold Trust (the “Trust”).
On January 1, 2023, the term of Mr. Wolkoff’s appointment as a director of the Sponsor expired and Mr. Wolkoff will no longer serve as a director.
On October 13, 2022, WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC, the sponsor of World Gold Trust (the “Sponsor”), appointed Amanda Krichman as the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of the Sponsor.
On April 12, 2022, WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC, the sponsor of World Gold Trust (the “Sponsor”), appointed Molly Duffy and Sarah Sprung to the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of the Sponsor.
On April 12, 2022, WGC USA Asset Management Company, LLC, the sponsor of World Gold Trust (the “Sponsor”), appointed Molly Duffy and Sarah Sprung to the Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of the Sponsor.
On February 11, 2022, WGTS appointed Joseph R. Cavatoni, the Principal Executive Officer of WGCAM, to also serve as interim Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of WGCAM, with effect from March 11, 2022.
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