Coutts cleans up in Euromoney awards

Coutts Group gains 15 placements in awards including UK's 'Best Private Bank'

Coutts has officially been declared best private bank in the UK according to a survey published today in Euromoney magazine.

In addition to this headline accolade, Coutts also won an enviable list of other categories in the Euromoney survey. In the UK this includes winner of Best Private Bank for High Net Worth Individuals and Best Private Bank for Super-affluent. Coutts have also been awarded ?Commended? in several other UK categories.

In Western Europe Coutts were voted first place for Best Private Bank for Wealthy Artists and second place for Best Private Bank to Wealthy Bankers and Wealthy Sports Players categories. This superb result is unmatched by any other private banks in the UK reviewed as part of the Euromoney survey.

Gordon Pell, Chief Executive of the Coutts Group said 'We are extremely proud that Coutts expertise has been recognised in this way. The UK has continued to be a strong market for Coutts and we have seen sustained periods of growth. During 2003, this resulted in many of our regional offices increasing client numbers by 20% - a trend we hope to continue in 2004.'

Coutts' award comes with the January launch of Euromoney's permanent expansion to cover Global Private Banking & Wealth Management.

For further media information contact:Rachel Faulkner, Coutts & Co Public Relations Manager on 0207 957 2427 or 07970 00 11 56 or email on rachel.faulkner@coutts.com

Notes to Editors

Coutts & Co is the UK private banking arm of the Coutts Group, an international private banking group owned by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group.

Coutts & Co is authorised and regulated by the Financial Service.

Calls may be recorded

Categories Coutts gained places in:

 

Category

Coutts Place

Pg No.

Global

Best Private Bank

14th

58

Western Europe

Best Private Bank

23rd

58

Best for Super Affluent

6th

60

Best Services to wealthy artists

1st

64

Best for services to wealthy bankers

2=

64

Best for services to wealthyentertainers (music / movies)

5th

64

Best for services to wealthy sports players

2=

64

UK

Best Private Bank

1st

68

Best at Privacy & Security

Commended

68

Best at Relationship Management

Commended

68

Best at servicing international clientele

Commended

38

Best for high net worth individuals

1st

38

Best for super affluent

1=

70

Best for ultra high net worth

Commended

70

Asia

Best Private Bank

18th

84