Precious Metals
Physical Value Preservation With High Liquidity.
Gold, silver, platinum and palladium are the classic precious metals into which people have placed wealth for centuries. Their primary function is not value creation but value preservation. Historically, they have served as a store of purchasing power, offered liquidity and moved independently of stock and bond markets.
Unlike specialised industrial metals, precious metals trade on a global market with daily pricing. They can be sold at any time and are recognised worldwide. What matters, however, is not only the metal itself but where and how it is held.
Our product partner is headquartered in the Principality of Liechtenstein, with storage in a Swiss bonded warehouse. Liechtenstein offers a triple-A framework, no national debt, an established tradition of property rights protection and, as an EEA member, is connected to Switzerland through an economic, customs and monetary union — while remaining outside the European Union. For those holding assets here, this means your ownership sits within a legal framework that operates independently of EU structures.
You acquire physical fractional ownership of precious metal bars in LBMA quality, the London Good Delivery Standard. The bars are held as segregated assets, audited annually by an independent auditor and are expressly not part of the product partner’s assets. In the event of the provider’s insolvency, the precious metals remain your property.
Storage takes place in a Swiss high-security bonded warehouse, outside the EU banking system. Vault access is governed by a six-eyes principle: an external trustee continuously monitors inventory and insurance coverage.
You can sell the precious metals at any time or arrange for physical delivery.
Storage takes place in a Swiss high-security bonded warehouse, outside the EU banking system. Vault access is governed by a six-eyes principle: an external trustee continuously monitors inventory and insurance coverage.
You can sell the precious metals at any time or arrange for physical delivery.
Four Precious Metals, Four Functions.
Gold
The classic store of value with the highest global liquidity. Historically associated with protection against inflation and currency crises, VAT-exempt on acquisition. Value development 2024 in euros: +34.02 percent.
Silver
Value preservation with additional industrial demand from electronics, medical technology and photovoltaics. Higher price volatility than gold, VAT-exempt when acquired through the bonded warehouse. Value development 2024 in euros: +27.16 percent.
Platinum
A precious metal with strong industrial applications in catalysts and fuel cells. Rarer than gold, with its own price dynamic. VAT-exempt in the bonded warehouse. Value development 2024 in euros: -2.71 percent.
Palladium
Closely tied to automotive catalyst demand and therefore to developments in the automotive industry. Higher volatility, VAT-exempt in the bonded warehouse. Value development 2024 in euros: -13.20 percent.
Source: LBMA. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. The precious metals custody account is structured on the basis of a regularly updated allocation recommendation, which can be adapted to different individual profiles.
Conditions At A Glance
Entry
One-time purchase from €3,000 or monthly savings plan from €50.
Acquisition
Minimum Holding Period
For savings plans, 10 to 30 years. For one-time acquisitions, there is no fixed minimum holding period. Precious metals are designed as a long-term holding.
Sale And Delivery
Six Key Characteristics
Physical Ownership
High Liquidity
A global market with daily pricing. Realisable or deliverable at any time.
Liechtenstein Jurisdiction
The product partner is headquartered in an EEA state with a triple-A rating, no national debt and outside the European Union.
Discreet Storage
Swiss bonded warehouse, outside the EU banking system, with six-eyes principle and independent external oversight.
VAT-Exempt Acquisition
VAT-exempt when acquired through the bonded warehouse, applicable to all four metals.
LBMA Quality
Bars from certified refineries to the London Good Delivery Standard, accepted by banks and industry worldwide.
How it works
How to get started
An introductory call to discuss the product category, how it is structured and whether it fits your situation.
If there is a basis for moving forward, we connect you with the relevant product partner who handles the further process.
Your assets are structured, documented and held in accordance with the product partner's framework.
