Coutts takes top position in Euromoney awards

Coutts & Co has been voted best private bank in the UK in a survey published in Euromoney – the leading monthly magazine of international banking and capital markets.

In addition to the top accolade the various Coutts companies have won 11 other categories: eight of these are in the UK, two in Jersey and one in Western Europe. The awards in the UK include Best Private Bank for super affluent, Best Private Bank for high net worth; also best provider of services to artists and entertainers, best provider of services to sports players, best provider of philanthropy services, best provider of family office services and best provider of inheritance and succession planning.

The top places in Jersey were for services to artists and entertainers and services to clients with inherited wealth and business. In Western Europe, Coutts took first place for services to artists and entertainers.

Sarah Deaves, Chief Executive of Coutts UK, said: “We are delighted to have regained the top position in the UK (Coutts previously won this accolade in 2004). We are also proud to have won the additional awards and we believe that the expertise delivered by our client segmentation provides real value to our clients and gives Coutts an edge in the private banking market.”

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For further information please contact:
Nick Gill, Coutts & Co, Tel 0207 957 2427 mob 07970 001156, email: nick.gill@coutts.com

Claire Symonds, Regional PR Manager, Coutts & Co. Tel: 020 7957 2650, mob: 07970 001149, email: claire.symonds@coutts.com

Notes to editors:
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· Coutts is the international private banking arm of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group is one of the world's largest banking groups.
· Coutts manages the wealth of 98,000 high net worth clients worldwide through a network of 40 offices globally.
· Coutts offers clients a range of products and services covering sophisticated investment products together with expertise in trust and fiduciary services and UK tax and banking services.
· Coutts has been awarded ‘Best Use of Long-Only Multi-Manager Structures’ at the Private Asset Management Awards 2005 for the third time.
· Coutts & Co is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Registered in England No. 36695. Registered office: 440 Strand, London, WC2R 0QS
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