Private bank unveils Scotland operation

It will have a network of offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen

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Wealth management and private bank Coutts is launching in Scotland.

The move follows the completion of the sale of the Adam & Company investment management business to Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management. Adam’s banking and lending business was not part of the sale.

The operation will be led by Alisdair Dewar and will have a network of offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.

Peter Flavel, chief executive of Coutts, said: “This exciting development allows us to provide an on-the-ground Coutts presence in Scotland. We’ve had an excellent track-record with Adam & Company, and we are delighted that we are able to continue serving Scotland’s private banking market with a wider product and service offering.

“Scotland is an important part of the NatWest Group’s heritage and through our network of Scottish offices and experienced locally-based team, our commitment to our clients and colleagues remains unwavering.

“A big focus going forward is to create value beyond products and services by helping clients achieve their goals without compromising their values. Doing well by doing good can go hand in hand and for us, responsible investing isn’t just the right thing, it’s the smart thing.”

Current Adam & Company banking and lending clients will continue to be served under the Adam & Company brand until the proposed integration of the business into Coutts in mid-2022.

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