Coutts & Co celebrates 10 years in Bournemouth

Last night, Coutts & Co celebrated it’s 10th anniversary in Bournemouth, holding a lavish reception for over 200 guests at Somerley stately home near Ringwood, Hampshire. 

Hosted by Coutts Chairman, The Earl of Home, guests were able to experience the magical setting of Somerley, set in 7,000 acres of stunning Hampshire countryside. The house is not usually open to the public, but the current custodian, The 6th Earl of Normanton, allows Somerley to be used for special events on an exclusive basis.

Lord Home commented: “It is with great pleasure that we have the opportunity to celebrate this milestone for Coutts in Bournemouth. The rise in demand for the services Coutts provides, is a strong testament to the growth of wealth in the region.”

The office, which has grown consistently since its opening in March 1997, continues to see high demand from its wealth management services throughout Bournemouth and Hampshire.

Neil Lewis, Private Banker, Bournemouth office, commented: “The last five years has seen the Coutts Bournemouth office go from strength to strength, driven by the growing number of wealthy individuals choosing to live in Dorset. In particular, we have seen a growth of clients from the now infamous Sandbanks* area, which was recently named the fourth most expensive place to live in the world. We’re looking forward to building upon this success by providing expert wealth management solutions to an increasing number of wealthy clients in the area."

As part of the celebrations, guests were treated to a charming recital by international world-class violinist, Tasmin Little. The revered concerto player has played with many of the world’s great orchestras including the New York Philharmonic, London Symphony and London Philharmonic, with conductors including Mehuhin and Andrew Davis.

For further media information on Coutts contact:

Jo Thorne, Regional PR Manager, Coutts & Co on 0207 957 2650 or mobile 0776 6070 859 or e-mail joanna.thorne@coutts.com

*Source: Land Registry.

Notes to Editors

·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 100,000 high net worth clients worldwide through a network of over 40 offices globally.

·The first Coutts regional office to be opened was Eton in 1961. Today, Coutts has regional offices in Bath, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Chelmsford, Eton, Guildford, Hampshire, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford and Tunbridge Wells.

·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 & Co is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Coutts & Co Registered in England No 36695Registered Office 440 Strand London WC2R 0QS.

·Calls may be recorded.

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