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HQLA.Gold -A New Website From The World Gold Council and The London Bullion Market Association
A Definitive Guide To Gold’s Role In Global Banking Stability
High‑Quality Liquid Assets (HQLAs) sit at the core of global banking regulation, designed to ensure financial institutions can withstand periods of market disruption. Traditionally, this category has been dominated by cash and government bonds. But growing market transparency and new data now allow a fresh examination of gold’s liquidity characteristics.
Drawing on Basel III criteria, robust market data, and recent academic analysis, HQLA.gold is a go-to source to explore how gold measures up against the defining features of HQLAs — including low risk, ease of valuation, market depth, resilience under stress, and its role as a flight‑to‑quality asset.
Developed jointly by the World Gold Council (WGC) and the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), the site brings together regulatory context, market evidence, and clear explanations to help investors, policymakers, and market participants better understand gold’s role within today’s financial system.
WGC and LBMA are committed to working together for the advancement of gold’s reclassification as a High-Quality Liquid Asset.
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Instappraise & NAJA Tie Up: Third Scholarship Unlocks appraisal Mastery For Global Pros
Renewed Partnership Boosts Access To NAJA Certification Pathways and Instappraise Tool
Instappraise, a jewellery appraisal software provider founded in 2019, has renewed and extended its educational partnership with the National Association of Jewellery Appraisers (NAJA), a US-based professional body established in 1981 that focuses on appraisal education, certification, and ethical standards, introducing a third scholarship to widen access to formal appraisal training and reinforce global standards.
The expanded programme now offers three distinct pathways. The first targets non-members with gemmological credentials, providing NAJA membership, access to Lessons 1-5 of the Appraisal Studies Course, and a one-year Instappraise software subscription, valued at $2,070. The second supports existing NAJA members pursuing certification, while the third enables certified members to advance to the Certified Master Appraiser designation, with benefits valued at $1,775.
The initiative responds to rising demand for structured education amid evolving valuation standards and regulatory expectations. Applicants must submit an essay, demonstrate recognised gemmological qualifications, and complete coursework within defined timelines to maintain academic rigour.
Instappraise’s appraisal platform is positioned to support NAJA and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)-compliant reporting through structured documentation and workflow tools, while NAJA continues to anchor professional education and certification.
Applications close on 15 June 2026, with winners to be announced at NAJA’s 66th Annual ACEit Mid-Year Education Conference in August.
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