JTC has been named ‘Trust Company of the Year (large firm)’ at the STEP Private Client Awards for the second year running.
The award was presented to members of JTC’s Private Capital Services team at a ceremony in London on 18 September. The prestigious accolade builds on a highly successful year for JTC, during which it has announced the proposed acquisition of Kleinwort Hambros Trust Company (CI) Limited and the completion of the acquisition Citi’s global fiduciary and trust administration business, formerly known as Citi Trust.
It is the second year in a row that JTC has won the ‘Large Trust Company of the Year’ category at the STEP Awards.
Celebrating their 20th anniversary this year, the STEP Awards are a key fixture within the global private client sector and the benchmark for quality across the industry, with the rigorously judged awards celebrating excellence amongst private client solicitors, lawyers, accountants, barristers, bankers, trust managers and financial advisors.
Commenting on the win, Iain Johns (pictured), Group Head of Private Capital Services at JTC, said: “Being recognised by STEP for a second consecutive year is a powerful endorsement of the dedication and remarkable achievements of our global team in recent years.
“Through sustained strong organic growth, a bold acquisition strategy and a continued focus on client service excellence, we’ve reinforced JTC’s standing as a leading global trust business, while holding true to the belief that our people are at the heart of everything we do – something that is backed up by our sector leading shared ownership model. We are delighted to have won this award, which underlines our leading position within the private client market.”
