Nedgroup Trust appoints new Managing Director

Tuesday 24 February 2015

Bernard (Bernie) Quant has been appointed Managing Director of Nedgroup Trust, the Channel Islands-based trust and corporate services business.

Mr Quant has over 35 years’ experience in the trust and estate business, including roles at director and managing director level, and is a member of STEP. He was a Director of Barclays Private Bank & Trust, and before that, Managing Director of Bank of Nova Scotia Trust in Jersey until its merger with Barclays in 2004.

Since 2011, Mr Quant has worked for a number of niche independent trust companies at director level where he was responsible for business development covering the Middle East, India, Pakistan, London and Africa.

Greg Horton, executive head of Nedbank Private Wealth International, said: “I am delighted to welcome Bernie to our executive team. It is a very exciting time for the business as we continue to develop and grow our wealth management offering.

“We have recently restructured our trust entities, bringing the offices in Jersey and Guernsey together under one brand and integrated the businesses with a single strategy, management team, system and operations. Bernie has now come on board to drive the new shared strategic vision and provide common leadership to our trust operations across the Channel Islands.

“In welcoming Bernie, I would also like to express my appreciation to the management and staff at Nedgroup Trust, who have worked tirelessly with me throughout the period of restructure and rebranding.”

Mr Quant said: “I’m very pleased to have joined Nedgroup Trust and become part of the Nedbank Private Wealth’s international team. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to build on the success already achieved and play a key role in this award-winning organisation. I look forward to leading this excellent team in a shared vision and strategy to further grow and develop the business.”

Through its ownership, Nedgroup Trust can trace its heritage back to one of the oldest trust companies in the world and it now represents the trust division of Nedbank Private Wealth Limited, a leading and multi-award-winning, international wealth provider.