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Mr. Vincent A. Rizzo (Non-Executive Chairman) joined Barclays Bank in July 1946 and served the Barclays Group in Malta, UK and USA for thirty years which included a short period at the successor bank – Mid-Med Bank Ltd. (now HSBC Bank Malta p.l.c.) in a senior management position. In 1976 he set up Financial + Investment Services Ltd. and pioneered its development through the years until retirement from full-time activity some years ago. He continues his involvement in financial services as non-executive chairman of two family run financial services companies – Financial + Investment Services Ltd. and Rizzo, Farrugia & Co. (Stockbrokers) Ltd. |
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Mr. Vincent J. Rizzo ACIB (Managing Director) has been connected with the local financial scene since 1966 when he joined Barclays Bank. After a period of eleven years service in Banking during which he was elected an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Financial Services, he joined Financial + Investment Services Ltd, the family business set up to provide investment portfolio management and related financial services. In 1983, he became Managing Director of Financial + Investment Services Ltd., a position which he still holds today. He is familiar with a wide range of financial and investment products available in both the domestic and major foreign currencies and has wide experience in investment administration and portfolio management. In 1988, the Minister of Finance appointed him as a member of the Committee advising the Maltese Government on the setting up of a Stock Exchange in Malta and in 1991 he was appointed a member on the first Council of the Malta Stock Exchange, a position he relinquished in June 1994. In 1991, he set up Rizzo, Farrugia & Co. (Stockbrokers) Ltd. acting as Managing Director. The company was one of the first stockbroking firms to obtain a licence from the Malta Stock Exchange. Since January 1996, he has also been actively involved in the discretionary investment portfolio management of a number of local collective investment schemes. |
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Mr. Karol F. Farrugia ACIB has also been connected with the local financial scene for over 35 years, initially with Barclays Bank and subsequently with Financial + Investment Services Ltd. / Rizzo, Farrugia & Co. (Stockbrokers) Ltd. He is an associate of the Chartered Institute of Financial Services and together with Vincent J. Rizzo set up Rizzo, Farrugia & Co. (Stockbrokers) Ltd. Karol's extensive experience in the investment services field has helped immeasurably to the growth of Rizzo, Farrugia & Co. (Stockbrokers) Ltd.'s client base over the years. |
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Mr. Vincent E. Rizzo BCom (Hons) joined Rizzo, Farrugia & Co. (Stockbrokers) Ltd. in July 1998 after graduating with an honours degree in Banking & Finance at the University of Malta. During his first year in employment, Vincent was responsible for the setting up of the Research & Analysis Unit and the implementation of the company’s first website. He has now moved on to providing personalised investment advice to private clients. In May 2000, Vincent obtained the International Certificate for Financial Advisers from the Chartered Insurance Institute (UK), and in May 2001 completed the Financial Services Foundation Certificate at the Malta International Training Centre. Vincent is an Accredited Representative of the Malta Stock Exchange. |
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Mr. Edward P. Rizzo BCom (Hons) joined Rizzo, Farrugia & Co. (Stockbrokers) Ltd. in August 2000 after a one-year spell with Economic & Management Consultancy Services Ltd., working as a business analyst. He graduated with honours in Economics from the University of Malta in 1999 and now heads the Research & Analysis Unit at RFC specialising in Equity Research. In May 2000, Edward obtained the International Certificate for Financial Advisers from the Chartered Insurance Institute (UK), and in May 2001 completed the Financial Services Foundation Certificate at the Malta International Training Centre. Edward is an Accredited Representative of the Malta Stock Exchange. In April 2007 Edward was appointed a Director and a Member of the Investment Committee of Vltava Fund SICAV plc, a professional investor fund listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. |
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