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The awards that saw Jersey named International Finance Centre of the Year also saw accolades for a number of Island firms.
The IFC Awards 2015 – which highlight excellence in the private wealth sector – took place in the Grange City Hotel in London at the end of last month.
It was the fourth year of the awards, which were established to highlight the excellence of the advisors and managers in the private wealth sector in the major international financial centres.
Organisers say that quality advice is at a premium in what has been a period of extreme turbulence and continuing change for clients.
The awards are judged by an international panel of highly respected practitioners from all sectors with experience of working with advisors in all the jurisdictions covered.
IFC of the Year
WINNER: Jersey
RUNNER UP: Guernsey
SHORTLISTED: Cayman, Guernsey, IOM, Jersey, Luxembourg, Malta, Singapore
Investment Management Company of the Year, Isle of Man
WINNER: Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management
RUNNER UP: Creechurch Capital
SHORTLISTED: Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, Creechurch Capital, Coutts, Duncan Lawrie, Kleinwort Benson, Thomas Miller Investments
Investment Management Company of the Year, Channel Islands
WINNER: Rathbones Investment Management International
RUNNER UP: Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management
SHORTLISTED: Affinity Private Wealth, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, Quilter Cheviot, Rathbones Investment Management International, Cazenove Capital Management
Private Bank of the Year, Caribbean
WINNER: RBC Wealth Management
RUNNER UP: Butterfield Bank
SHORTLISTED: Butterfield Bank, CIBC Bank & Trust, Julius Baer, RBC Wealth Management, Scotiabank
Private Bank of the Year, Channel Islands
WINNER: Cazenove Capital Management (Schroders CI) Ltd
RUNNER UP: RBC Wealth Management
SHORTLISTED: Butterfield Bank, Coutts, Cazenove Capital Management (Schroders CI) Ltd, Investec, RBC Wealth Management, SGPB Hambros, Standard Bank Private Clients
Private Bank of the Year, Switzerland and Liechtenstein
WINNER: Lombard Odier & Cie
RUNNER UP: Pictet & Cie
SHORTLISTED: Bank J Safra Sarasin, Kaiser Partner Private Bank, Julius Baer, LGT, Lombard Odier & Cie, Mirabaud, Pictet & Cie
Law Firm of the Year, Caribbean
WINNER: Appleby
RUNNER UP: Harneys
SHORTLISTED: Appleby, Conyers Dill & Pearman, Glinton Sweeting O'Brien, Graham Thompson, Harneys, Mourant Ozannes
Law Firm of the Year, Cyprus
WINNER: Andreas Neocleous & Co
RUNNER UP: Chrysses Demetriades & Co
SHORTLISTED: Andreas Neocleous & Co, Chrysses Demetriades & Co, Kinanis
Law Firm of the Year, Gibraltar
WINNER: Hassans
RUNNER UP: Isolas
SHORTLISTED: Cruz & Co, Hassans, Isolas, Triay & Triay
Law Firm of the Year, Guernsey
WINNER: Carey Olsen
RUNNER UP: Appleby
SHORTLISTED: Appleby, Babbe, Bedell Cristin, Carey Olsen, Collas Crill, Mourant Ozannes, Ogier
Law Firm of the Year, Hong Kong
WINNER: Baker & McKenzie
RUNNER UP: Withers
SHORTLISTED: Baker & McKenzie, Deacons, Hampton Winter and Glynn, Withers
Law Firm of the Year, Isle of Man
WINNER: Cains
RUNNER UP: Dougherty Quinn
SHORTLISTED: Appleby, Cains, Dougherty Quinn, Simcocks
Law Firm of the Year, Jersey
WINNER: Bedell Cristin
RUNNER UP: Carey Olsen
SHORTLISTED: Bedell Cristin, Carey Olsen, Collas Crill, Hanson Renouf, Mourant Ozannes, Ogier, Walkers
Law Firm of the Year, Luxembourg
WINNER: Baker & Mckenzie
RUNNER UP: Retter Attorneys
SHORTLISTED: Baker & Mckenzie, Bonn Steichen & Partners, Retter Attorneys, Rutsaert Legal
Law Firm of the Year, Malta
WINNER: Fenech & Fenech
RUNNER UP: Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
SHORTLISTED: Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates, EMD Advocates, Fenech & Fenech, Ganado & Associates, Mamo TCV Advocates
Law Firm of the Year, Singapore
WINNER: Baker & McKenzie
RUNNER UP: Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co
SHORTLISTED: Baker & McKenzie, Colin Ng & Partners, Khattar Wong & Partners, Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co, Rajah Tann
Law Firm of the Year, Switzerland
WINNER: Withers
RUNNER UP: Baker & McKenzie
SHORTLISTED: Baker & McKenzie, Bar & Karrer, Charles Russell Speechlys, Froriep, Lalive, Lenz & Staehelin, Meyerlustenberger Lachenal, Schellenberg Wittmer Staiger, Schwald & Partners, Withers
Trust Company of the Year, Caribbean
WINNER: Appleby
RUNNER UP: Butterfield
SHORTLISTED: Appleby, Butterfield, CIBC Bank & Trust, Intertrust Group, Meritus, RBC Wealth Management
Trust Company of the Year, Gibraltar
WINNER: Whitmill Trust
RUNNER UP: Acquarius Trust Group
SHORTLISTED: Acquarius Trust Group, Line Group Limited, Whitmill Trust
Trust Company of the Year, Guernsey
WINNER: Saffery Champness
RUNNER UP: Butterfield
SHORTLISTED: Butterfield, Carey Group, Intertrust Heritage Group, Kleinwort Benson, Northern Trust, Praxis, RBC Wealth Management, Saffery Champness, Trust Corporation of the Channel Islands
Trust Company of the Year, Hong Kong
WINNER: RBC Wealth Management
RUNNER UP: Nerine
SHORTLISTED: HSBC Trustees, Nerine, RBC Wealth Management, The Hong Kong Trust Company, TMF Group
Trust Company of the Year, Isle of Man
WINNER: Equiom
RUNNER UP: Boston
SHORTLISTED: Appleby, Boston, Equiom, Fedelta, ILS, Knox House
Trust Company of the Year, Malta
WINNER: Sovereign Trust
RUNNER UP: Alter Domus
SHORTLISTED: Alter Domus, Amicorp, Bentley Trust, Claris Trustees & Fiduciaries, EMD Trust Services, Sovereign Trust, STM Malta
Trust Company of the Year, Jersey
WINNER: RBC Wealth Management
RUNNER UP: Sanne Group
SHORTLISTED: Affinity, Allied Trust, Appleby, Bedell Trust, Hawksford, Elian, Rawlinson & Hunter, RBC Wealth Management, Salamanca Group, Sanne Group
Trust Company of the Year, Singapore
WINNER: Trident Trust
RUNNER UP: Rothschild Trust
SHORTLISTED: Asiaciti Trust, BNP Paribas, EFG, Lion Trust, Portcullis Trust, Rothschild Trust, Trident Trust, Vistra
Trust Company of the Year, Switzerland
WINNER: Summit Trust International
RUNNER UP: Saffery Champness (Suisse)
SHORTLISTED: Butterfield Trust, Kendris, Quilvest, Rhone Trust, Saffery Champness (Suisse), Salamanca Group (Suisse), Salamanda Suisse Group, Summit Trust International
Editor's Choice Award
Nick Cawley (Bedell Trust)
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