Quintet, the international private bank owned by the Al-Thani family of Qatar, is elevating Rory Tapner to the role of chairman of the group, I understand.
What a brilliant move. Rory of course is chairman of Brown Shipley, the British arm of Quintet.
The fast-expanded Quintet, as I have quietly pointed out recently, needs a very solid banker with wide international experience to ensure it remains anchored in best practice and oversight. Rory, the former chief executive of Coutts & Co...