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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU)

Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU) completes sponsor takeover from Perth Mint

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 other Written later

GSAM became the sole sponsor of the Trust, which was renamed from the Perth Mint Physical Gold ETF and continues to trade on NYSE Arca as AAAU under a new CUSIP. Gold custody moved from Gold Corporation to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London branch, and the Western Australian government's guarantee ended, which the filing says is not expected to create any cost for the Trust or shareholders.

Key points

  • Trust renamed Goldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF; shares keep the AAAU ticker on NYSE Arca with new CUSIP 38150K103
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., London branch replaces Gold Corporation as custodian; Western Australia's guarantee ceased
  • KPMG dismissed and PricewaterhouseCoopers engaged as auditor on December 11, 2020 for fiscal 2020
  • Michael Crinieri and Joseph DiMaria, GSAM officers, assumed principal executive and financial officer functions for the Trust

The filing

CompanyGoldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF (AAAU)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECDec 14, 2020, 8:05 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-20-316430

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement1.02 Termination of Material Agreement3.03 Change to Shareholder Rights4.01 Auditor Change5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:53 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on December 14, 2020.

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