Anglo Irish Trust Company Limited says its been shortlisted for one of the most prestigious awards in the international trust sector.

The Isle of Man based company has been named as a finalist in the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Private Client Awards.
The awards are aimed at highlighting excellence amongst lawyers, accountants, barristers, bankers, trust managers, and others who work international trust business.
Anglo Irish has been nominated as a finalist in the Institutional Trust Company Team of the Year award category. The other two finalists are Ansbacher and HSBC Private Bank. The winner will be decided by an independent jury of experts.

Pauline Doyle, Director of Anglo Irish Trust, said: “This is the first time the trust company has entered for an international award, and it is therefore very gratifying to have been shortlisted".

The award winners will be announced at gala dinner on Tuesday, 26th September 2006 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.











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Anglo Irish Bank and Trust Company
Anglo Irish Bank Corporation (I.O.M.) P.L.C. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Anglo Irish Bank Corporation plc.
The Isle of Man office opened in 1988, and offers a range of services from our traditional personal and corporate deposit accounts to the more specialised areas, including commercial lending. All deposits placed with us are fully guaranteed by our parent company, which benefits from a long term "A" credit rating from the leading rating agencies Fitch and Moody’s. In addition, deposits are covered by the Isle of Man Depositors’ Compensation Scheme contained in the Banking Business (Compensation of Depositors) Regulations 1991.

Anglo Irish Trust (IoM) Limited (AIT) was established in the Isle of Man in 1995. In 2002, AIT acquired Ernst & Young Trust Company Limited, and became Anglo Irish Trust Company Limited (AITCL). This strategic partnership brought together unrivalled experience in trust and corporate services, complemented by the Bank and Fund Management divisions’ wealth of experience in private banking, asset & fund management.
By combining the resources of two of the Island's most respected financial organisations, AITCL has become a leading fiduciary services provider.

About YachtsMann
YachtsMann is the superyacht registration and management service of AITCL.
Since the adoption of the "Megayacht Code" in 2003, the Isle of Man has become a centre of excellence for the registration and management of superyachts and megayachts.
AITCL is at the forefront of yacht management on the Island. We provide those involved with large sailing or motorised yachts with the facility to register and manage their vessel from one of the most respected and progressive international financial centres.
A highly important benefit for owners and operators is that they can profit from the Island's highly advantageous tax regime, including beneficial VAT arrangements.
For more information visit the website: www.yachtsmann.com

About STEP
The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) is a unique professional body providing members with a local, national, and international learning and business network.

STEP provides education, training, representation and networking for its members, who are professionals specialising in trusts and estates, executorship, administration and related taxes. Members advise clients on the broad business of the management of personal finance.

Full members of STEP are the most experienced and senior practitioners in the field of trusts and est