Every material Form 8-K GraniteShares Gold Trust has filed with the SEC since October 03, 2019, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Effective June 1, 2026, Benoit Autier will step down as Chief Accounting Officer of GraniteShares LLC, the sponsor of GraniteShares Gold Trust, and Brandon Dall'Acqua was appointed to the role with immediate effect. The filing states Mr. Autier's departure does not arise from any disagreement on the Trust's operations, policies or practices.
Benoit Autier steps down as sponsor's Chief Accounting Officer effective June 1, 2026
Brandon Dall'Acqua appointed Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 1, 2026 with immediate effect
Dall'Acqua, age 42, joined GraniteShares as Chief Financial Officer on January 31, 2025; previously VP of Finance at Tidal Financial Group
Filing states the departure is not due to any disagreement on Trust operations, policies or practices
On December 24, 2020, the trust's sponsor, GraniteShares LLC, signed a new marketing agent services agreement with ALPS Distributors, Inc., effective January 1, 2021. The previous agreement with Foreside Fund Services, L.L.C. terminates December 31, 2020, and the filing says the services under the two agreements are substantially similar, so the change appears administrative for shareholders.
New Marketing Agent Services Agreement with ALPS Distributors, Inc. signed December 24, 2020, effective January 1, 2021
Previous agreements with Foreside Fund Services, L.L.C. terminate December 31, 2020
Filing states the services under the new and previous agreements are substantially similar
On October 2, 2019, the sponsor of the GraniteShares Gold Trust dismissed KPMG LLP as the trust's independent auditor and hired Tait, Weller & Baker LLP to audit its financial statements. The filing says KPMG's reports for the past two years had no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and that there were no disagreements or reportable events, so the change appears administrative for shareholders.
Change made October 2, 2019 following a competitive review of audit firms
KPMG LLP's audit reports for the past two years were not adverse, disclaimed, or qualified
No disagreements or reportable events with KPMG in the two most recent fiscal years
KPMG's letter dated October 3, 2019 is filed as Exhibit 16.1
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