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Capital G: 500th Iron Kids Account Opened
A lucky Capital G Bank customer received a surprise bonus of $500 from the bank this week when she became the 500th young person to open an Iron Kids Savings Account. Naomi Lightbourne, 16 years old, of Devonshire parish, was accompanied by her parents when she opened the account on Monday and was told that she was a winner. “It was a huge surprise,”... Read more of this article
Capital G Appoints New Board Member
Capital G Limited announced the appointment of experienced U.S.-based equity investment management advisor, George E. Thomas, Jr., to the Capital G Limited Board of Directors, effective immediately. Chairman of Capital G Bank Limited, James Gibbons, said, “We are delighted to welcome George to the Board. He brings extensive experience in banking,... Read more of this article
Photos: 2011 Capital G Iron Kids Triathlon
The Capital G Iron Kids Triathlon took place at Clearwater Beach on Saturday [June 25], with children aged 3 to 14 swimming, biking and running to the finish line. There was plenty of entertainment on offer including; MC Nikita Robinson of HOTT 107.5, DJ Aztec, face painting, Team Tuned Motorcycle displays, raffle draws, All 4 Fun’s Grind Obstacle... Read more of this article
Capital G Acquires Orion Investment
Capital G Investments Limited announced today [May 3] the 100% acquisition of the issued share capital of Orion Investment Management Limited. Orion, a Bermuda based investment management boutique, was founded in 2006 and currently consists of four investment professionals – Mr. Eric Hirschberg, CEO, Mr. Andrew Marsh, Chief Investment Officer, Dr.... Read more of this article
Capital G Scholarships: Public School Students
Earlier this afternoon [April.18], Minister of Education Dame Jennifer Smith joined Ian Truran, President & CEO, Capital G Bank and Capital G Trust, to announce a special scholarship initiative for students in the public school system. Dame Jennifer said, “I was humbled that out of all of the entities in our surrounding community that Capital... Read more of this article
Steve Levitt To Speak: Private Wealth Conference
Esteemed U.S. economist, Steve D. Levitt, bestselling author of FREAKONOMICS (2005) and its sequel, SUPERFREAKONOMICS (2009), will be the Keynote Speaker at the 2nd Annual Capital G Private Wealth Conference to be held on May 4th, 2011, at the Tuckers Point Hotel & Spa in Tucker’s Town. Mr. Levitt is the recipient of the American Economic Association’s... Read more of this article
Barbara Tannock Charged With Theft
Barbara Tannock was charged in Magistrates Court today [Mar.28], with stealing approximately $100,000. Ms Tannock faced multiple counts of theft and money laundering. Since the charges were indictable, she was not required to enter a plea. Magistrate Archie Warner read out the charges which involved stealing amounts varying from $1,000 to $21,000 and... Read more of this article
Hal Masters Appointed Director of Capital G
Capital G Limited announced the appointment of experienced financial services consultant, Clarendon Hugh (Hal) Masters as a Director of Capital G Bank Limited and Capital G Limited, effective immediately. Chairman of Capital G Bank Limited, Mr. James Gibbons, said, “We are delighted that Hal has accepted our invitation to join the Board. Hal brings... Read more of this article
Capital G: 2010 Net Income $3.2 Million
Capital G Bank Limited announced today [Mar.22] net income of $3.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, an increase of 38% over the $2.3 million recorded for the 11 months ended December 31, 2009. Capital G’s President & Chief Executive Officer Ian Truran said, “We are particularly pleased with this performance in the face of the recessionary... Read more of this article
Capital G Awards Home Show Prizes
As a follow‐up reward to the 9th Annual Coldwell Banker/Bermuda Realty Home Show in February, Capital G Bank has awarded a $250 savings account prize to two of the many hundreds of people who visited their booth at the event which was held at CedarBridge Academy. Carrolldon Benjamin [left] of Pembroke and Sue-Ann Smith [right] of Devonshire were... Read more of this article
Conference to Feature Economist Steven Levitt
Esteemed U.S. economist, Steve D. Levitt, bestselling author of FREAKONOMICS (2005) and its sequel, SUPERFREAKONOMICS (2009), will be the keynote speaker at the 2nd Annual Capital G Private Wealth Conference to be held on May 4th, 2011, at the Tuckers Point Hotel & Spa in Tucker’s Town, Bermuda. Mr. Levitt is the recipient of the American Economic... Read more of this article
Poll Highlights Customer Preferences
Polling firm Research Innovations has released a snapshot of customer perceptions of Bermuda’s banks, insurance companies, cell phone companies and long distance telephone carriers. The public opinion and market research company’s survey of 600 residents — which has a margin of error of 3.9% — was conducted earlier this month. 1.... Read more of this article
First Bermuda Group & Capital G Merge
Capital G Bank Limited and First Bermuda Group Ltd. today [Jan 4] announced the formal amalgamation of the two Bermuda financial institutions. The agreement to amalgamate was signed on December 21, 2010 and subsequently approved by the FBG shareholders on December 30, 2010, creating Bermuda’s largest privately-held full service bank and deposit... Read more of this article
Capital G Staff Give Back
Yesterday [Dec 22] Capital G staff and its charitable partner Meals on Wheels prepared and delivered hot lunches to Bermuda’s elderly and shut in clients as a part of its fourth annual ‘Holiday Giving Back’ fundraising programme. Through this initiative, Capital G commits hours of its staff volunteer time to its holiday charity recipient in addition... Read more of this article
Capital G: Matching Donations for Holiday
Local bank Capital G is offering to match up to $5,000 in donations made during its ‘Holiday Giving Back Programme,’ and is supporting the local charity Meals On Wheels, which provides support to those who for reasons of age, disability or health rely on the charity to deliver a nourishing cooked meal to their home. Capital G and the iStore... Read more of this article
Capital G Licenses New Software
Capital G Bank has licensed the Spectrum Treasury System from Financial Software Systems to manage its foreign exchange, money market and interest rate hedging activities. Spectrum is a comprehensive position management system for foreign exchange, money market instruments, fixed income instruments, equities and derivatives. Capital G Bank will use... Read more of this article
