History

Key events and milestones

Sep	2008	Granted a UK licence by the FSA.
May	2008	We won the Best International Private Bank Group award at the 2008 International Investment Fund and Product Awards. We also won the award for Best International Wrap Provider for our Focus service.
Mar	2008	Ranked 42nd in the 2008 Sunday Times Best 100 Small Companies to Work For listing.
Feb	2008	For the second year running, we received an outstanding Two Star status in the Best Companies business accreditation system.
Feb	2008	Achieved ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) Approved Employer Professional Development status.
Aug	2007	The Jersey office moved into new premises in St Helier.
May	2007	We received the Best International Private Bank award at the International Investment International Fund and Product Awards 2007. We also won the award for Best International Investment Platform Provider and were highly commended for Best Commitment to Service.
Mar	2007	Ranked 45th in the 2007 Sunday Times Best 100 Small Companies to Work For listing.
Feb	2007	We received an outstanding Two Star status in the Best Companies business accreditation system, reflecting outstanding workplace and workforce support and development.
June	2006	We received a Best Companies workplace accreditation which recognises workplace engagement.
May	2006	Received the Best Offshore Bank award for an unprecedented fifth successive year at the International Investment International Fund and Product Awards 2006. We also won the award for Best Commitment to Service and were highly commended for Best Internet and Technology Provider.
Mar	2006	We were voted one of the best small companies to work for, according to the 2006 Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For.
May	2005	We received the Best Offshore Bank award for an unprecedented fourth successive year at the International Investment Offshore Fund and Product Awards 2005. We also won awards for Best Internet Service and Best Offshore Bank Product for Focus.
Mar	2005	Voted one of the best small companies to work for, according to the 2005 Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For.
Dec	2004	Our new name of Fairbairn Private Bank was launched.
May	2004	Moody's changed our credit rating to A3/P2.
May	2004	Received the Best Offshore Bank award for an unprecedented third successive year at the International Investment Offshore Fund and Product Awards 2004.
Oct	2003	Following the sale of Gerrard Limited, sister company in the UK, we announced plans to re-brand in 2004.
May	2003	Received the Best Offshore Banking Product and Best Offshore Bank accolades at the International Investment Offshore Fund and Product Awards 2003.
Sep	2002	Awarded a long and short term deposit credit rating by Moody's Investors Service making us the first independently "A" rated bank in the British offshore islands.
Sep	2002	Granted the Investors in People Standard which is an internationally recognised award, designed to acknowledge levels of good practice for training and development of people to achieve business goals.
Sep	2002	Representative office launched in South Africa.
May	2002	Won Best Offshore Banking Group and Best Offshore Bank Product for Focus at the International Investment Offshore Fund and Product Awards 2002 awards.
Jan	2002	On-line service launched.
Oct	2001	The launch of the new trading name for the former Fleming Offshore Banking companies under the banner of Gerrard Private Bank.
May	2001	Won Best Product Range in the Banking category of the International Investment Offshore Fund and Product Awards 2001.
May	2001	Fleming Isle of Man Limited and Fleming (Jersey) Limited, known as Fleming Offshore Banking, was sold to Nedcor Bank Limited and Old Mutual plc.
Oct	2000	Launch of the first fully integrated banking and investment service (Focus).
Aug	2000	Flemings acquired by Chase Manhattan, who subsequently merged with JPMorgan.
Apr	2000	We advised on the first euro/sterling public debt issued by the Isle of Man Government in support of The Isle of Man Water Authority capital expenditure program.
Mar	2000	As Fleming Isle of Man Limited (formerly Robert Fleming (Isle of Man) Limited) we worked closely with the Isle of Man Government in order to successfully achieve an AAA credit rating with Standard & Poor's and an Aaa rating with Moody's for the Island.
Jul	1987	Robert Fleming (Isle of Man) Limited established under the ownership of Flemings.