GoldMoney Partners with Equifax Canada to Offer Online Identity Verification for Canadian Residents

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GoldMoney, one of the world’s largest providers of physical bullion for retail investors, is now able to offer residents of Canada online identity verification through Equifax Canada, which enables them to open a GoldMoney Holding account entirely online and transfer funds within 20 minutes. The ID verification service is being provided by Equifax Canada, the consumer verification expert, and is an expansion of the existing offering, which has been a success for GoldMoney customers in the US and UK.

“GoldMoney’s online system enables customers resident in Canada to sign-up online and buy gold, silver and platinum from the comfort of their home, without paying the high premiums for coins and small bars”

Geoff Turk, GoldMoney’s CEO, said: “The sign-up process combines efficiency with Equifax Canada’s state-of-the-art security. Customers are able to start funding their Holding within minutes.”

GoldMoney has continued to develop the simplicity of opening a Holding after making it an entirely online process for residents of the 29 ‘fast-tracked’ countries, including Canada, UK, USA, Germany and Australia. Scanned identity verification documents can be directly uploaded through the website, in contrast with regular verification procedures requiring a paper-based application and the need to post documents.

“GoldMoney’s online system enables customers resident in Canada to sign-up online and buy gold, silver and platinum from the comfort of their home, without paying the high premiums for coins and small bars,” Mr. Turk added.

Demand for precious metals in the past 18 months has increased substantially as investors recognise the retained value of gold and its stability relative to other currencies and financial instruments.

About GoldMoney

GoldMoney is a fast growing enterprise founded by James and Geoff Turk. As one of the world’s largest providers of physical bullion for retail investors, GoldMoney is combining 21st century technology with the world's oldest money: Gold. The company efficiently uses the internet to make the online purchase and the storage of gold, silver and platinum secure, convenient and economical. Residents of 87 countries can establish a GoldMoney Holding to build savings and secure their wealth by owning pure gold, silver and platinum with GoldMoney.com. All precious metals are insured and stored safely and conveniently for the investor in specialized precious metals vaults in London, Zurich and Hong Kong. By performing regular audits GoldMoney constantly ensures and verifies the contents of their precious metals vaults, thereby setting the industry standard for companies in this sector.

GoldMoney services can be accessed at GoldMoney.com

About Equifax (www.equifax.com)

Equifax empowers businesses and consumers with information they can trust. A global leader in information solutions, we leverage one of the largest sources of consumer and commercial data, along with advanced analytics and proprietary technology, to create customized insights that enrich both the performance of businesses and the lives of consumers.

With a strong heritage of innovation and leadership, Equifax continuously delivers innovative solutions with the highest integrity and reliability. Businesses - large and small - rely on us for consumer and business credit intelligence, portfolio management, fraud detection, decisioning technology, marketing tools, and much more. We empower individual consumers to manage their personal credit information, protect their identity, and maximize their financial well-being.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Equifax Inc. operates in the U.S. and 14 other countries throughout North America, Latin America and Europe. Equifax is a member of Standard & Poor's (S&P) 500(R) Index. Its common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol EFX.