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18 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 14 OCTOBER 2018 COMMERCIAL Earn a 0.5% bonus on investments MEDIRECT has launched a new asset transfer promotion. This will give customers a 0.5% bonus on the value of invest- ment securities transferred to MeDirect, by 30 November, 2018. In addition, MeDirect will refund third party transfer fees of up to 0.5% of the value of investments transferred. Both the bonus and refund will be paid by 31 December, 2018, making for a rewarding end-of- year gift. MeDirect is trusted by over 50,000 customers, and admin- isters €2billion deposits and €1billion assets on their behalf. Its high rate of customer reten- tion is built on the solid foun- dations of superior customer service, professional expertise and state-of-the art technol- ogy to offer low-cost banking services. MeDirect customers can view and manage all their savings and investments to- gether on one online platform, accessible 24/7 in a completely secure way. Its low banking and investment fees enable customers to save money when trading and executing bank- ing transactions, and to retain a higher share of the returns made on their investments. MeDirect offers a wide selec- tion of investment products, including funds, ETFs, shares, bonds, as well as Model Port- folios, which are baskets of investment funds aimed at di- versifying investment risk and achieving better returns. With branches in Sliema, Paola, Mo- sta and Gozo, a Belgian online bank, a London-based team of analysts, and the expertise of Charts, whose wealth manage- ment team has been operating in Malta since 1985, MeDirect can effectively support its cus- tomers in choosing the invest- ment strategy that better fits their needs. Customers interested in tak- ing advantage of the promotion need only visit one of MeDi- rect branches or login to their online banking to open an in- vestment account. Once this is done, they need to submit a transfer request together with a statement of holdings, show- ing their investment portfolio. MeDirect will then contact the existing investment custodian to arrange the transfer. MeDirect customers can con- tact MeDirect by phone (+356) 2557 4400 or via email info@ medirect.com.mt to set up an appointment with one of its branch representatives and kick-start their asset transfer process. For more information about the promotion, read the 'Terms and Conditions of the 0.5% As- set Transfer Promotion' on the MeDirect website. MeDirect Bank (Malta) plc, company registration num- ber C34125, is licensed by the Malta Financial Services Au- thority under the Banking Act (Cap. 371) and the Investment Services Act (Cap. 370). New management appointments at APS Bank GR AZIELLA Bray has been appointed as the first full- time Company Secretary at APS Bank, succeeding No- tary Mario Felice. Graziella graduated with a Doctor of Laws from the Universit y of Malta in 2004 and joined APS Bank in 2006. Over the years she has per- formed duties in various areas of law, regulation & compli- ance, including providing sup- port to the Board and Com- mittees. She was appointed Com- pany Secretary of the Bank's subsidiary ReAPS Asset Man- agement Limited in 2016 and since this year forms part of the Legal Services team. Gra- ziella lectures in Company Law, Regulation and Corpo- rate Governance at the Univer- sity of Malta, Castille Institute and the Malta Stock Exchange Institute. Dione Stephan Gravino is the new Head of IT Infra- structure & Operations, his main responsibilities being to lead the Bank 's IT Secu- rit y, Networks and Com- munications infrastructure, Data Centre Management and Service Management functions. He graduated B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computing and Informa- tion Systems from London Metropolitan Universit y in 2006 and M.Sc. in Informa- tion Technology and Man- agement from Sheffield Hal- lam Universit y in 2014. Throughout his career Di- one has successfully pro- gressed through various managerial and consultancy roles, including at Enemalta (1996-2016). BNF Bank is supporting 'The Majlis – Cultures in Dialogue Exhibition' which is currently on display at the Grand Mas- ter's Palace in Valletta until the 28th of October 2018. The Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al-Thani Museum in Doha, State of Qatar launched the international touring exhibi- tion from Valletta under the Patronage of H.E. President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar and UNESCO Malta with the en- dorsement of Valletta 2018 European Capital of Culture. The 'Majlis – Cultures in Dia- logue Exhibition' offers a unique experience of an authentic Maj- lis where visitors are encouraged to discuss and exchange ideas. Precious artefacts are on dis- play, ranging from Persian car- pets featuring the Virgin Mary to Chinese Qurans to mystic artefacts shared from Africa across the Arab world to India. They are a testimony to centu- ries of intercultural dialogue and are at the core of fascinating sto- ries that cover diverse human experiences. ''By supporting culture, BNF Bank is making a commitment to build sounder communities. As the world becomes increas- ingly diverse, the Bank acknowl- edges that cultivating different cultures and their collaboration, is an essential contribution to economic and social cohesion," said Michael Collis, Chief Ex- ecutive Officer and Managing Director. ''Culture together with education, heritage and philan- thropy form a strong part of the Bank's Corporate Social Re- sponsibility strategy and we are therefore proud to contribute to this prestigious exhibition that encourages cultural dialogue and diversity.'' The 'Majlis – Cultures in Dia- logue' exhibition will be pre- sented at major venues in many European cities in the coming months. BNF Bank supports cultural dialogue and diversity GRAZIELLA BRAY AND DIONE STEPHAN GRAVINO