USGO is structured as a as a qualified opportunity fund to provide its investors the potential tax benefits of opportunity zone legislation, while also promoting economic development in challenged communities. Unlike other gold funds, which typically store gold overseas, USGO warehouses theirs in secure facilities located in opportunity zones in the United States, and its service providers are also based in Opportunity Zones.
USGO also aims to provide institutional investors fee-based consulting services concerning their acquisition, ownership and disposition of physical gold bullion as well as comprehensive set of bespoke services to investment managers that intend to use gold bullion as collateral for acquiring futures contracts or other financial instruments.
Through their partnership with Apex, USGO will benefit from the flexibility, responsiveness and expertise provided by Apex’s team and underpinned by a range of ‘best in class’ technologies, a connected approach that supports all asset classes and regions through the secure transfer of data, across the entire value chain.
Apex’s fund administration services are the foundation of its single-source solution and ensure the delivery of timely, accurate and independent portfolio accounting, fund and investor reporting.
Chris Koons, Head of Mutual Fund Services at Apex Group comments: “US Gold Opportunity Fund is truly unique in their Opportunity Zone-driven strategy for gold bullion investing and storage, and we’re excited to support them as they continue to innovate and grow. By leveraging our team’s experience and our single-source fund administration services and platform, USGO will be positioned to provide its clients with more precise, transparent information whilst streamlining their operations.”
Bob Enck, President and Chief Executive Officer at US Gold Opportunity Fund added: “We are excited to appoint Apex as our independent fund administrator not only because their Portland, ME, office sits within an Opportunity Zone, but also because it is clear that they share our commitment to making a social impact and support our vision to fuel economic development in economically challenged communities. We have been particularly impressed by the responsiveness of their client service model and expertise of the team. We look forward to working together and the resulting efficiencies which will benefit the fund as we continue to scale”
About US Gold Opportunity Fund
US Gold Opportunity Fund is a Qualified Opportunity Fund that operates solely out of Opportunity Zones within the U.S. and aims to actively engage in the purchase and sale, storage, transport, examination, and other activities related to managing physical gold bullion. Founded on June 11, 2020, USGO is a limited partnership formed under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act with a mission to provide tax-advantaged access to owning physical gold while making a positive impact on communities that are economically challenged.
Press contact:
Antonia Powell Antonia.powell@apexfs.com
