Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander - Investment Management

Kaupthing Bank - Northern European bank offering integrated financial services

Kaupthing Bank is a Northern European bank offering integrated financial services to companies, institutional investors and individuals. These services include corporate and retail banking, investment banking, capital markets services, treasury services, asset management and comprehensive wealth management for private banking clients.

The Bank operates in all of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) and in 6 countries in mainland Europe (the UK, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany and the Isle of Man), as well as the US, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). In Denmark, Kaupthing Bank operates under the name FIH Erhvervsbank.

In recent years, Kaupthing Bank has grown successfully. The Bank’s expansion has been achieved through sound organic growth and a number of strategic acquisitions. The most recent acquisitions are those of FIH Erhvervsbank in Denmark in 2004 and in 2005 the UK bank Singer & Friedlander, now Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander. The aim of this growth is to further enhance the Bank’s ability to provide comprehensive services to its client base in the UK, the Nordic countries and elsewhere in Europe.

Based on Kaupthing's market capitalisation of EUR 5.0 billion as of 31 March 2008, the bank is currently the seventh largest bank in the Nordic region. Through strong organic growth and strategic acquisitions, such as the acquisition in Denmark of FIH Erhvervsbank in 2004 and the acquisition of the UK-based bank Singer & Friedlander in 2005, Kaupthing has successfully increased both the product and geographic diversification of its operations. As of 31 March 2008 the bank had 3,324 employees and total assets of EUR 53.3 billion.

Kaupthing's shares are listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Iceland and Stockholm.

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Investment Management

Singer & Friedlander Investment Management was originally formed over 100 years ago and has a wealth of experience in providing bespoke solutions for the investment needs of high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs and small to medium sized institutions.

World Investment View

Our disciplined, risk aware investment process forms the basis for the provision of international portfolio management services covering a global range of asset classes and multiple styles. From a growing number of offices in Europe, America and the Middle East, we work as a team to meet our clients' individual investment objectives.

Service Culture

We place special emphasis on building long-term relationships with clients, wherever they may be based. Investment services are only provided once a thorough understanding of the client's needs has been established and the optimal investment team selected.

Services

About SFIM
Singer & Friedlander Investment Management (SFIM) is a discretionary manager of UK and international investments
Private Clients
Our services include a range of discretionary portfolio management services, tax efficient investment services and a wide selection of investment funds.
Professional Intermediaries
We offer the full range of services to intermediaries, including discretionary investment management, multi-asset portfolios, tax efficient investments and pension management.
Charity Services
We offer a high quality and personal service to our charity clients, specialising in segregated portfolios, investing directly and through collective funds.
Venture Capital Trust
The objective of the S&F AiM3 VCT is to provide shareholders with an attractive and competitive return from a portfolio of stocks primarily traded on the Alternative Investment Market (AiM).
Inheritance Tax Relief Scheme
We provide a discretionary managed service that uses existing Government legislation, known as Business Property Relief (BPR), to reduce Inheritance Tax liability.
Investment Funds
We offer a wide range of investment funds to suit individual objectives and risk profiles
International Investment Management (IOM)
We offer a combination of security, expertise and personal attention to overseas residents, expatriates, investors and companies trading, investing or employing overseas.