Jersey is the winner at WealthBriefing European Awards

Friday 04 June 2021

Islanders and Jersey businesses have been recognised at this year’s WealthBriefing European Awards.

Trust and Family Office business Accuro won the award for best ‘Independent Trust or Fiduciary Company’ at the awards, which were held last month.

Also, Crestbridge’s Group Head of Family Office Services, Heather Tibbo, was the winner of the ‘Women in Wealth Management (Individual)’ category.

And Graham McCormack of Oak Group was named ‘Chief Operating Officer’ at the awards, which were held for the ninth time.

Meanwhile, Carey Olsen was named 'Best Offshore Law Firm' for the second successive year.

Commenting on Accuro’s achievement, Paul Douglas, Managing Director of Accuro Trust Jersey said: “We are particularly proud to have the honour of winning this WealthBriefing European Award because we know the judges focus on identifying innovation and excellence. 

Pictured: Crestbridge's Group Head of Family Office Services, Heather Tibbo.

Meanwhile, Ms Tibbo said: “Our Family Office Services team has built some real momentum in early 2021 as we continue as a team to be recognised for our emphasis on client service, expertise and global capability, as well as our focus on nurturing future talent and championing diversity and inclusion."

Mr McCormack, CEO at Oak Group, who was COO when nominated, said: "I am honoured to have received this prestigious award from WealthBriefing, one of the foremost and highly respected publications in the wealth management sector.

"It is testament to the great work that my team and everyone at Oak has achieved over the last year, which has certainly been a unique and challenging one. The pandemic has made Oak stronger and I look forward to growing our operations with such a strong team.”

Pictured: Russell Clark, Carey Olsen's Managing Partner and head of the trusts and private wealth group in Guernsey.

And Russell Clark, Carey Olsen's Managing Partner and head of the trusts and private wealth group in Guernsey, said: "Our global trusts and private wealth practice continues to go from strength to strength, both in terms of size and breadth of offering, something we're delighted to hear the judges themselves identified when choosing Carey Olsen as the best offshore law firm.

"Winning this award for the second successive year is testament to the hard work of our teams in Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey and Jersey and their commitment to excellence and delivering the highest level of service to our clients around the world."