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September 17, 2026
Gold Market Update — Mid-September 2026: Record Highs, Central Banks and What It Means for Physical Holders
Spot gold has spent September above $4,300 an ounce. We look at the drivers behind the move, what it has done to intake volumes in Warsaw, and the practical implications for storage, insurance limits and transport bookings.
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- Featured
September 12, 2026
Real Vault Opens Expanded High-Security Vault in Warsaw-Wawer
After eight months of construction, our Międzyosiedlowa facility now offers sixty percent more segregated storage, a dedicated intake and weighing room, two separate armoured loading bays and dual-biometric access to the vault floor.
2 min read
- Guide
September 10, 2026
The EU Anti-Money-Laundering Package: What Changes for Bullion Clients in 2027
The new EU AML Regulation applies directly across member states from July 2027 and brings dealers in precious metals fully into scope. Here is what it means for identity checks, cash limits, source-of-funds questions and the documents we will ask you for.
2 min read
- Operations
September 5, 2026
New Armoured Route: Warsaw–Frankfurt Weekly Consolidated Service
A fixed Thursday departure now connects our Warsaw vault with partner vaults in Frankfurt, cutting per-kilogram transit costs for smaller consignments and giving clients a predictable weekly rhythm for cross-border movements.
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- Guide
August 28, 2026
Understanding Allocated vs. Unallocated Gold Storage
The words sound similar but the legal position could not be more different. A detailed look at what each model means for ownership, counterparty risk, cost, liquidity and what happens if the custodian fails.
3 min read
- Operations
August 20, 2026
How We Verify a Bar at Intake: Weight, Dimensions, Ultrasound and Paper
A walk through the fifteen minutes between a bar arriving at our door and appearing in your portal — and why every one of those steps protects the resale value of your metal.
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- Guide
August 11, 2026
How Chain-of-Custody Documentation Protects Your Bullion
Every handover, weighing and seal is recorded. Here is what those records contain, who signs them, how long we keep them, and why they matter when it is time to sell, ship or pass your holdings on.
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- Featured
July 30, 2026
Real Vault Renews Full-Value Insurance Cover for 2026/27 with Increased Limits
Our specie policy has been renewed with an A-rated international underwriter, with higher limits for both storage and transit, covering every client holding at full replacement value on the day of loss.
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