By Dillon Gage Metals ……
Offering state-of-the-art precious metals solutions across the globe, International Depository Services Group announced on Thursday, September 12 a new bullion storage partnership with Equity Trust Company, a leading custodian of self-directed Individual Retirement Accounts, also known as IRAs.
While Equity Trust is expanding its presence in the market, this is only the second time in the past 10 years that they have added an additional bullion storage option for their customers. International Depository Services Group was recognized for their experience in the precious metals market and high standard of customer care. Each International Depository Services Group location specializes in fully-segregated storage of physical gold, silver, platinum, and other metals.
Privately owned by Dallas-based precious metals wholesaler Dillon Gage, International Depository Services Group consists of three depositories that offer an array of custody and logistic services that meet the unique needs of the physical precious metals industry. The depositories are IDS of Delaware, IDS of Texas and IDS of Canada. International Depository Services Group protects, insures and stores physical gold, silver, platinum and palladium products, rare and certified coins, as well as wallets containing cryptocurrency assets such as Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ethereum, and Ripple.
Currently, IDS of Delaware and IDS of Texas are the two approved locations for Equity Trust’s IRA clients. The depositories within the International Depository Services Group are custom-built and offer secure, fully-segregated storage. All assets stored at International Depository Services Group locations are insured with Lloyd’s of London – a global leader of specialized asset insurance. Additionally, each location is managed by knowledgeable professionals with decades of bullion storage experience and extensive training in the rigorous inventory and reporting requirements associated with self-directed precious metals IRA accounts.
“As one of the only depository groups in the nation that offers fully-segregated storage, we are honored to serve Equity Trust’s IRA investors,” said Terry Hanlon, president of Dillon Gage. “Our companies complement one another as we both value technological innovation, customer-centric solutions, and outstanding customer service. Working together means that Equity Trust’s IRA investors now have additional choices when it comes to protecting and storing their hard-earned retirement assets.”
“We are pleased to add a top precious metals depository to our already leading deposit and storage capabilities – continuing our practice of offering a variety of best-in-class solutions to our customers,” said Equity Trust Chief Executive Officer George Sullivan.
Each International Depository Services location features a UL-rated, multi-redundant security system monitored 24/7 in real time by security specialists. Additionally, each site adheres to stringent “dual control” policies, including daily activity and full monthly audits of all precious metals inventory stored at the facilities. An added security measure is each location has the highest UL-rated, Class III precious metals vault.
Since 2010, International Depository Services Group has offered IRA trustees a genuinely custom approach for self-directed precious metals IRA storage with personalized custodial services, custom depository reporting solutions and inventory management creating a seamless customer experience.
For more information on International Depository Services Group, call 888-322-6150 or visit www.InternationalDepositoryServices.com.
For more information on Equity Trust’s self-directed IRAs call 800-955-3434 or visit www.TrustETC.com.
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About International Depository Services Group
International Depository Services Group (IDS) with locations in Delaware (www.IDS-Delaware.com; 888-322-6150), Ontario, Canada (www.IDSofCanada.com; 855-362-2431), and Texas (www.IDSofTexas.com; 888-322-6150). All IDS locations offer secure, efficient and insured precious metals and certified coin depositories that focus on custom business logistics solutions including storage, fulfillment, inventory management and many other value-added services, including cryptocurrency cold storage.
About Equity Trust Company
Equity Trust Company is a financial services company that enables individual investors and financial professionals to diversify investment portfolios using alternative asset classes such as real estate, tax liens, private equity, and precious metals. The Equity Trust family of companies offers custodial services for alternative investments and back-office solutions for Registered Investment Advisors, brokerage services, directed trustee services and more. Equity Trust Company is a passive custodian and does not provide tax, legal or investment advice. Equity Trust Company is the trusted custodian and administrator of $25 billion in assets on behalf of more than 170,000 clients as of Dec. 31, 2018. For more information, visit www.trustetc.com. Financial professionals please visit www.equityinstitutional.com.
About Dillon Gage Metals
Dillon Gage Metals is one of the world’s largest precious metals wholesale trading firms. The firm is an authorized purchaser for all major world mints and maintains inventory in over 20 countries around the world. Additionally, the company provides advanced tools and technologies that enable market participants to be more successful in their businesses, allowing electronic trading and offering cloud-based solutions for the physical precious metals marketplace. 800-375-4653.
