Focus
Focus combines a range of private banking services to create a
fully integrated banking and investment management 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.
An award-winning account that 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 Focus 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.