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Phishing Scam Follows Clarien Rebranding

Phishing Scam Follows Clarien Rebranding

Within the first few days of the rebranding of Capital G Bank to Clarien Bank, phishing attempts started taking place, with scammers not wasting any time in trying to take advantage of unsuspecting consumers. According to someone on the Bernews Facebook page, they received a phishing email purporting to be from Clarien Bank the very same day the rebranding... Read more of this article

Capital G Bank Rebrands As Clarien Bank

Capital G Bank Rebrands As Clarien Bank

[Updated with photos] Clarien Group Limited announced that they will be renaming Capital G Bank to Clarien Bank Limited. This includes all subsidiary companies: Capital G Investments Limited, Capital Trust Limited, Capital G BSX Services Limited, CGI Nominees Limited and Capital G Brokerage Limited. Clarien said, “The Group combines unrivalled... Read more of this article

Capital G Bank Makes Five Positions Redundant

Capital G Bank Makes Five Positions Redundant

Capital G Bank has made five positions redundant, citing its “on-going organizational transformation plans.” A Capital G Bank spokesperson said, “Capital G Bank Limited can confirm that as part of its on-going organizational transformation plans it has made 5 positions from various positions across the bank redundant as of Friday,... Read more of this article

Finn Appointed New Executive VP At Capital G

Finn Appointed New Executive VP At Capital G

The Clarien Group Limited has appointed Paul B. Finn as Executive Vice President, responsible for the leadership of Capital G Bank’s Wealth Management division. The appointment takes effect today [Mar 3]. Mr. Finn will be based in Bermuda and report directly to Zoran Fotak, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Capital G Bank Limited. Mr. Finn is a senior... Read more of this article

Capital G Bank 2013 Earnings Increase To $3.6M

Capital G Bank 2013 Earnings Increase To $3.6M

Capital G Bank — which was recently acquired by of Clarien Group – today [Feb 20] announced earnings of $3.6 million for the twelve months ending December 31, 2013, up from $1.1 million recorded in the prior year. Co-Chief Executive Officer, Ian Truran said, “2013 continued in the same vein as 2012, with the Bank’s core operations performing... Read more of this article

Capital G Donates $11K To Meals On Wheels

Capital G Donates $11K To Meals On Wheels

Capital G Bank presented a cheque for more than $11,000 to Meals On Wheels, courtesy of the bank’s seventh annual Holiday Giving Back Programme. Since the inception of the annual Holiday Giving Back Programme in 2007, Capital G Bank has committed to matching community donations to the fund each year. This year’s presentation included donations... Read more of this article

KEMH: Edmund Gibbons Ltd Donates $500,000

KEMH: Edmund Gibbons Ltd Donates $500,000

Edmund Gibbons Limited announced the donation of $500,000 to the Bermuda Hospitals Charitable Trust – a non-profit organization whose goal is to raise $40m for the King Edward Memorial Hospital redevelopment fundraising campaign. Edmund Gibbons was an entrepreneur who began a successful business venture which evolved into Gibbons Company. Gibbons... Read more of this article

Capital G Ltd Acquired By CWH/Clarien Group

Capital G Ltd Acquired By CWH/Clarien Group

[Updated] CWH Ltd will assume the majority ownership of Capital G Limited, while Edmund Gibbons Ltd will remain involved as a minority shareholder, it was announced today [Jan 7]. CWH Limited founders include David Carrick, Robert Flohr, Zoran Fotak, Mitchell Hedstrom, Ian Truran and Keith Stock, who the company said “will play an active role... Read more of this article

Capital G In Discussions With Potential Partners

Capital G In Discussions With Potential Partners

Capital G Bank today [Dec 5] confirmed that it is “in discussions with potential partners as part of its overall strategic growth plans to broaden its product offerings, grow the size of its customer base and compete more aggressively for business locally and internationally.” Capital G CEO Ian Truran stated that, “Capital G continues... Read more of this article

Capital G Clients Eligible For FIFA Trip Prize

Capital G Clients Eligible For FIFA Trip Prize

Capital G Visa credit card users have an opportunity to win a grand prize trip for two to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™, courtesy of Visa. Cardholders must use their Capital G Visa card from 18 November – 30 April to qualify to win a grand prize trip for two. The trip includes: 2 tickets with airfare to the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ Group, Round... Read more of this article

Capital G’s Holiday Giving Back Programme

Capital G’s Holiday Giving Back Programme

Capital G have launched its seventh annual ‘Holiday Giving Back’ fundraising programme. Members of the community are invited to donate a Dollar amount of their choosing to the campaign, which this year will once again benefit the Meals on Wheels charity. “With a mission to allow Capital G employees, customers and the entire community to collaboratively... Read more of this article

Four People Made Redundant At Capital G

Four People Made Redundant At Capital G

Capital G confirmed that it has recently made four positions redundant as part of its “ongoing re-evaluation of its business in meeting its client needs and strategic objectives.” Last year the company made 13 people redundant, citing the “identification of recent operational efficiencies and the need to meet the skill sets required in... Read more of this article

Capital G, Visa Card Offer World Cup Rewards

Capital G, Visa Card Offer World Cup Rewards

Capital G announces a partnership with Visa to offer 2014 FIFA World Cup™ rewards, promotions and merchandise to the Bermuda market. Visa is the exclusive card and official payment services partner of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™, and the partnership allows Capital G to offer VISA credit card users an opportunity to win several prizes based on card... Read more of this article

New Small Business Loan Product Launched

New Small Business Loan Product Launched

Nick Kempe, the Chairman of the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation [BEDC], and Michael Veale, Sr. Vice President of Personal and Commercial Banking at Capital G, today [Sept 18] launched the BEDC and Capital G Micro Loan Product for Small Businesses. The Micro Loan product will be available to all small businesses, island wide; including vendors... Read more of this article

Family Centre To Host Tag Day On Wednesday

Family Centre To Host Tag Day On Wednesday

The excitement of Cup Match is sweeping the island, and Family Centre is providing Somerset and St. George’s fans with their traditional Cup Match ribbons. For more than 15 years, Family Centre has held its annual Tag Day the day before Cup Match. This year is no different, Tag Day will be held Wednesday [July 31] at various locations throughout the... Read more of this article

Capital G Scholarship Application Date Extended

Capital G Scholarship Application Date Extended

Capital G have announced that the deadline to submit a 2013 Capital G ‘Inspiration’ Scholarship application has been extended to July 15. The scholarship awards artistically gifted students with financial assistance to pursue academic goals in music and the arts. “Studies indicate that children exposed to the arts excel drastically in their... Read more of this article