A new gold fund backed by physical bullion and vaulted in Singapore is set to redefine access to precious-metal investments, offering retail investors institutional-grade gold exposure with unprecedented ease.
Singapore has unveiled the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold Fund, a pioneering initiative by Lion Global Investors in partnership with Singlife, marking the city-state’s first fully insured and locally vaulted physical gold fund.
The fund is underpinned entirely by physical gold bars that meet the rigorous purity and quality standards of the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), providing investors with direct exposure to bullion’s price performance while eliminating the traditional burden of private storage and security concerns.
All holdings are securely stored and insured in Singapore, and the fund aims to closely follow the LBMA Gold Price AM benchmark for transparent gold pricing. The initiative has been designed to meet the rising demand for portfolio diversification, inflation hedging, and long-term wealth preservation amid a volatile global economic environment.
With gold access provided through Singlife’s digital investment platforms such as GROW and dollarDEX, the fund allows a wide range of investors, whether they are institutional clients or everyday retail savers, to incorporate physical gold into their portfolios with low minimum entry amounts and simplified processes.
By combining institutional-grade safeguards, regulatory-compliant custody, and digital accessibility, this new fund not only reinforces Singapore’s ambitions as a global precious-metals hub but also democratizes gold investment for a broader investor base. As a result, retail and policyholder portfolios can now benefit from a historically stable asset class with minimal friction, offering a compelling alternative for those seeking stability, diversification, and long-term financial resilience.
