The World Gold Council [WGC] is the market development organisation for the gold mining industry, whose members comprise the world's leading gold producers. It acquired 11% of BullionVault in June 2010.
Note: On 12th April 2016 WGC transferred its 11% holding in BullionVault to Gold Bullion Investment Trust [GBIT] which became the registered owner. GBIT is a connected organisation of WGC. [Press release]