huntergatherer

I bought Au two years ago near $600 and will be buying more when there are opportunities. I am up 30%, on a straight forward comparison, despite falling Au dollar price as I bought in sterling. (£315/oz spot compared to around £450/oz now and this does not include extra premiums through coin shortages) Prices drifting down to $600/$500 or possibly lower present real buying opportunities IMHO with inflation ahead in a few years time.

You are right. Checked application. The bank clerk held a senior teller position and the application in principle was approved by the branch manager beforehand. GM also do their job properly. Me? I think I have double posted! Sorry

A bank clerk is under the last category of the seven listed; 'a director, officer or manager of a regulated financial services business which is operating in a well-regulated jurisdiction' and goes on to include within the definition branches of regulated financial services businesses.

In answering your question, yes a bank clerk is enough to certify a passport photocopy for GM as I have done this myself. I went to my local branch. It obviously does help if you are a regular client and are known but not essential. However, from my own experience, some banks have a strict policy not to certify IDs and do not bother going to the police as they say they are not allowed to do this!

GM are also 'offshore' (on Jersey) unlike BV which is UK mainland. I think you pay for what you get.