Abbey International scoops international banking award

Abbey International is currently celebrating twice over having won the coveted Best International Bank award in this year’s Investment International Finance Awards and this week secured a “Best Buy” listing for its popular 18 month fixed rate deposit currently paying 3.57% AER with Moneyfacts.

The Investment International awards are amongst the oldest in the offshore banking industry, having been running for some 20 years. Awarded solely from reader votes, over 800 magazine subscribers and website users took part in the voting which started at the end of November 2009 and ran up until 31st December.

Commenting on the award, Jane Matthews, Head of Client Experience at Abbey International said, “This is an important award for us – we realise that international banking is a fiercely competitive market, so to win an overall award like this, we have had to both offer consistently attractive products and back these up with excellent client service. Now ultimately part of Banco Santander, the largest bank in the euro zone by market capitalization and third in the world by profit, we believe our client offering based around strength, stability and service is a winning combination. Looking to the future in 2010, we are anticipating being able to offer clients an increasingly diverse range of products, reflecting the changing demands of the market, but all built with the same objectives of wealth preservation and wealth creation - supported by our relationship managed service”.

In 2009, Abbey International became the first major offshore bank to launch its range of Visa Infinite and Visa Platinum deferred-debit cards which offer a range of lifestyle services and enhanced levels of cover. The bank’s product range is evolving as it moves towards offering a range of accounts and services which are designed to appeal to a more discerning high net worth client.

The Abbey International 18 Month Limited Offer Fixed Rate Deposit Contract has a minimum opening balance of £100,000 and is available in sterling only to new and existing clients.

Abbey International is part of the highly regarded Santander Group, which has more than 150 years experience in banking and clients all over the world.

For further information on banking with Abbey International in Jersey, visit abbeyinternational.com.