World Gold Trust terminated ICBC Custody Agreements with ICBC Standard Bank plc (effective 2025-12-05).
“Effective December 5, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), ICBC Standard Bank plc (“ICBC”) will no longer serve as a custodian for the gold of SPDR® Gold MiniShares® Trust (“GLDM”), a series of World Gold Trust (the “Trust”). Pursuant to a termination agreement between the Trust, on behalf of GLDM, and ICBC, the parties have mutually agreed to terminate the Second Amended and Restated Allocated Gold Account Agreement dated October 24, 2023 and the First Amended and Restated Unallocated Gold Account Agreement dated October 24, 2023 and amended on May 28, 2024 (together, the “ICBC Custody Agreements”), effective as of the Effective Date.”
James Lam departed as Member of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee at World Gold Trust.
“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”).”
Material Agreements
World Gold Trust amended Amendments (effective 2023-12-07).
“certain amendments (the "Amendments") to the following agreements were entered into in order to facilitate the addition of JPM as an additional custodian of the Trust’s gold effective December 7, 2023”
Material Agreements
World Gold Trust entered into Unallocated Precious Metal Account Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (effective 2023-12-01).
“On December 1, 2023, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPM”) and World Gold Trust ("WGT") on behalf of its series, SPDR ® Gold MiniShares ® Trust (the “Trust”), entered into”
Material Agreements
World Gold Trust entered into Allocated Precious Metal Account Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (effective 2023-12-01).
“On December 1, 2023, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPM”) and World Gold Trust ("WGT") on behalf of its series, SPDR ® Gold MiniShares ® Trust (the “Trust”), entered into an Allocated Precious Metal Account Agreement”
James Lam was appointed as Director at World Gold 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.”
Sara Sprung resigned as Director at World Gold Trust.
“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”).”
Neal Wolkoff departed as Director at World Gold 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.”
Amanda Krichman was appointed as Principal Financial and Accounting Officer at World Gold Trust.
“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.”
Sarah Sprung was appointed as Director at World Gold Trust.
“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.”
Molly Duffy was appointed as Director at World Gold Trust.
“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.”
Joseph R. Cavatoni was appointed as interim Principal Financial and Accounting Officer at World Gold Trust.
“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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