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From our earliest days, Coutts has managed the finances of some of the world’s most talented and influential individuals. 

 

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Coutts works with private clients who borrow or invest more than £1m with us

How we support you

We help you look after the wealth you’ve worked so hard to achieve, and work with you to explore the opportunities it creates for you and your family.

 

Highly connected within our clients’ own circles, we understand the subtleties of their professional lives and provide flexible solutions designed to maximise opportunities as they arise.

Coutts expertise’ within the sport, media and entertainment industries derives from our long-standing relationships with some of most successful talent within the UK, coupled with our extensive understanding of their creative cycles. Our specialists work collaboratively with our clients’ wider advisers, to be part of a trusted team that advises on every aspect of their wealth.

 

We have an acute understanding of our clients’ own career cycles ensures that our experts are perfectly placed to work with them as their careers develop – maximising the opportunities presented as they peak and planning for a sustainable future.

Coutts experts’ understand the individualistic nature of our clients and the irregularity of work or income that can often present barriers when seeking financial help. Our team understands the opportunities and threats inherent in short-term contracts, are familiar with image rights, advance sales and the value of back catalogues. We offer flexible solutions designed to bring stability and security to an inconsistent world.

From banking, borrowing and currency management through to financial planning and investment advice, we provide an all-encompassing service that caters to our clients' needs now and into the future. And our advice goes deeper, as we can also help to empower their philanthropic ambitions and advise on the emotionally complex issue of succession planning.

How we support you

We help you look after the wealth you’ve worked so hard to achieve, and work with you to explore the opportunities it creates for you and your family.

 

  • CREATIVELY INSPIRED

    Highly connected within our clients’ own circles, we understand the subtleties of their professional lives and provide flexible solutions designed to maximise opportunities as they arise.

    Coutts expertise’ within the sport, media and entertainment industries derives from our long-standing relationships with some of most successful talent within the UK, coupled with our extensive understanding of their creative cycles. Our specialists work collaboratively with our clients’ wider advisers, to be part of a trusted team that advises on every aspect of their wealth.

     

  • EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

    We have an acute understanding of our clients’ own career cycles ensures that our experts are perfectly placed to work with them as their careers develop – maximising the opportunities presented as they peak and planning for a sustainable future.

    Coutts experts’ understand the individualistic nature of our clients and the irregularity of work or income that can often present barriers when seeking financial help. Our team understands the opportunities and threats inherent in short-term contracts, are familiar with image rights, advance sales and the value of back catalogues. We offer flexible solutions designed to bring stability and security to an inconsistent world.

  • FINANCIAL PLANNING

    From banking, borrowing and currency management through to financial planning and investment advice, we provide an all-encompassing service that caters to our clients' needs now and into the future. And our advice goes deeper, as we can also help to empower their philanthropic ambitions and advise on the emotionally complex issue of succession planning.

our approach

With many of our clients’ finances spanning both personal and commercial interests, Coutts Sport, Media and Entertainment team works alongside the specialist Coutts Commercial Media Banking team to deliver relevant and consistent solutions in keeping with their overarching wealth.

 

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  • Football

    Coutts have been offering a dedicated service to professional footballers for over 20 years, both at home and abroad. That’s why we are the leading bank for the English Premier League, with a high level of personal service and professionalism.

    We understand that the demands placed on today’s successful, professional footballer can often leave little time to manage financial affairs and we appreciate that those needs can change as your career progresses. This is why we tailor our service to your individual needs, by working with you, your family, your club and other trusted advisors.

    Our primary aim is to help you to maximise the value of your earnings and plan for the future using our Footballer’s Financial Plan, which will be tailored for you.

  • Sport

    Coutts has established expertise of working with some of the most talented names in sport. We understand that the demands facing sports' professionals can leave little time for financial management, and that their needs will often increase in complexity as their careers progress.

    Highly connected within the sporting world, Coutts experts work as part of our clients’ trusted advice teams – closely collaborating with agents, professional advisers and family for exceptional solutions that meet their exacting requirements.

    Our focus is on ensuring we maximize the opportunities presented throughout a career, so that clients are financially secure once their first career comes to an end.  

  • TV and Film

    Coutts works with some of the most established and up and coming names in television, film and theatre. Well-versed within the industry, our experts work with individuals in front of, and behind the camera, including actors, directors, scriptwriters and producers. With extensive connections and a deep understanding of the intricacies of this sector, Coutts experts work closely with clients, and with their management team to cater for every aspect of their private banking and wealth requirements.

    Close alignment with Coutts Commercial’s specialist Media experts ensures a full service proposition that is capable of meeting the most complex of needs, whether this is individual lending, the banking infrastructure to support full touring services or company finance.

  • Art

    Coutts is proud as Bankers in the Art world to work with artists, gallery owners, dealers, collectors, patrons and trustees. With London being one of the most dynamic cities, our aligned specialists at 440 Strand understand the complexities and the challenges facing clients within this industry.

    We work closely with our Art industry private clients to cater for their sophisticated banking, borrowing and investment needs and to plan for their future with true understanding and expertise. Within Commercial Banking, art focused bankers have provided funding for major exhibitions and galleries, as well as acquisitions and provide the specialist support that Galleries and other Art entities require.

  • Music

    Coutts is renowned for providing exceptional services for some of the most established and more up and coming names within the music industry. Coutts music experts work closely with musicians, songwriters, producers, managers and record company executives.

    We appreciate the dynamics of the industry and the irregular nature of cash flow as the cycle of recording and touring plays out and are able to structure creative lending solutions that reflect the needs of our clients. Coutts provides flexible banking solutions coupled with strategic wealth management for every stage of our clients’ careers.

  • Fashion

    The fashion industry may be driven by defined seasons, but Coutts fashion experts provide a reassuringly constant approach to our clients’ financial requirements. Coutts works with some of the greatest names in fashion and design, from models, designers to model agencies.

    Engrained within the industry, Coutts fashion specialists work closely and effectively with our clients’ wider advisers, to deliver tailored advice across every aspect of their personal finances.

  • INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT

    We have a dedicated group of advisers specialising in the rapidly evolving Interactive Entertainment industry. From games to esports and social media, our knowledge and experience of these sectors enables us to be a trusted partner. Our Private Banking team work closely with Coutts Commercial Media to deliver a holistic service for developers, publishers, professional gamers and social media talent.

    Our role is to help clients build on their achievements by developing a strategy to protect and manage wealth, and explore the opportunities their success creates.

  • TRADITIONAL MEDIA

    A core part of our offering for many years has been to work with some of the finest traditional media exponents, including authors, journalists and those involved in the publishing industry. In recent years as media has evolved so have we, and our clients now represent a wide range of modern media influencers, including stars of social media channels such as YouTube and Instagram. Whether traditional or new media we understand the typical career arcs, income streams, opportunities and threats and use this knowledge to build and protect our clients’ wealth.

Protecting you from scams

In Sport, Media & Entertainment we recognise that our clients are often high profile, wealthy individuals and are therefore at a high risk of being targeted by scammers. In this video the Coutts SM&E Leader Matt Wotton invites our anti-fraud experts Penny McLachlan and Jacqui Hughes to share some common risk areas and what our clients can do to protect themselves.

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matt wotton

Proposition LEADER – SPORT, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

Matt Wotton is the Proposition Leader of the Sport, Media and Entertainment (SM&E) team. Matt joined Coutts in April 2014, having previously led the SM&E business at Barclays Wealth and prior to that, the Global Sports Group at HSBC Private Bank. Matt is a Certified Banker with qualifications including CeMap, ACIB and PCIAM. Matt has a passion for cinema, live music and all sports – he coaches youth football and rugby at the weekends, though frequently wishes he could be better at golf!

 

MATTHEW.WOTTON@coutts.com

 

matt wotton

Proposition LEADER – SPORT, MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

Matt Wotton is the Proposition Leader of the Sports, Media and Entertainment (SM&E) team. Matt joined Coutts in April 2014, having previously led the SM&E business at Barclays Wealth and prior to that, the Global Sports Group at HSBC Private Bank. Matt is a Certified Banker with qualifications including CeMap, ACIB and PCIAM. Matt has a passion for cinema, live music and all sports – he coaches youth football and rugby at the weekends, though frequently wishes he could be better at golf!

 

MATTHEW.WOTTON@coutts.com

 

Contact Us

Become a client

When you become a client of Coutts, you join a network of exceptional people. Get in touch online or call +44 (0)20 7957 2424 (Relay UK 18001 020 7957 2424) to find out more about our services.

Already a client?

Contact your private banker at any time or call +44 (0)20 7957 2424 (Relay UK 18001 020 7957 2424) for more information.

 

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