Focus
Focus combines a range of private banking services to create a
fully integrated banking and investment solution for those with a
minimum initial combination in cash and/or investments of £50,000,
US$75,000 or €75,000, of which at least £5,000 (or currency
equivalent) must be in cash. Each month you will receive a clear
and concise statement, showing details of any banking (including
gold status Visa card, lending or fixed term deposit) and
investment transactions you have made.
Focus saves you time and money and it allows you to
choose from a wide range of financial services and design an
account that suits your specific requirements.
The benefits offered to you within Focus
Focus saves you time by providing:
- A single point of contact across a wide range of
financial services
- Total flexibility; as financial needs change, so can the
structure of the account, without the need to complete further
application forms
- Speed of resolution; multiple transactions, ranging from
internal account transfers through multi-currency transactions to
investment dealing, can all be completed simultaneously
- A single consolidated statement; detailing all your financial
affairs removing the need to reconcile different bank statements
and transaction reports from different suppliers at different
times
- Clarity; all reporting is clear, concise and easy to
understand
- Ease of access; our telephone service makes banking and
investment dealing quick and easy and, in addition, your account
can be viewed on-line offering the freedom to keep track of your
finances round the clock from anywhere in the world.
Focus also saves you money by:
- Removing the cost of transferring funds between bank and
stockbroker for investment purposes
- Avoiding unnecessary foreign exchange transaction costs on
overseas securities through the use of optional multi-currency
accounts
- Potentially reducing the costs to your professional advisers,
eg, accountants and trustees, who receive a consolidated picture of
your finances
- Providing competitive pricing and interest rates across
all services.