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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 28 JANUARY 2024 10 COMMERCIAL BOV driving financial literacy and financial planning for customers THE world of investments is not simple to navigate, but this is an area that Bank of Vallet- ta has been actively nurtur- ing, primarily by enhancing financial literacy and helping customers get to grips with financial planning. This was highlighted by Mark Agius, Head of BOV's Asset Manage- ment during his intervention at the BOVAM Seminar held a few weeks ago to BOV Group authorised sales representa- tives. The seminar was the tail- end of a number of informative sessions held across the Island for customers and non- cus- tomers alike. The focus of BOV Asset Management during 2023 was to increase knowledge and communication across all areas of the BOV Group. This led to the organisation of quarterly seminars where staff members from BOV Asset Management could network and discuss best practices with BOV represent- atives who work at the front line, with a view to enhance the support offered to customers in improving financial literacy and financial planning. In his intervention, Mark Agi- us emphasised the focus that the Bank has been giving to learning and development. "Ac- knowledging the need for on- going learning, to remain ahead of the curve, saw us delivering over 70 training sessions and carry out over 100 branch vis- its. The team focused on finan- cial literacy programmes for customers, through a series of educational sessions that were held across BOV Branches and Investment Centres. Other speakers included In- vestment Managers and Invest- ment Specialists from BOV As- set Management, who gave an overview of both international and local markets. Speaking about the local scenario, ref- erence was made to the ESG framework and related regula- tions. Focus was made on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation that imposes man- datory ESG disclosure obliga- tions for asset managers and other financial market partici- pants. The seminar was brought to a close by Chief Person- al and Wealth Officer Simon Azzopardi. Thanking the par- ticipants for their active par- ticipation, he emphasised the importance of collaboration across functions to bring to customers the extensive spe- cialised resources held across the BOV Group. "At Bank of Valletta, we invest heavily in ensuring our people are experts in what they do. Ongoing learn- ing, while keeping abreast with market developments is key for our front-liners and financial advisors, who have the backing of our research team to ensure that all advice given is informed and well-timed. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that custom- ers make the right choices that match their expectations at every stage of their lifecycle." Atlas Insurance sponsors innovative GEO-INF Rainwater Recovery Facility at St Aloysius College THE GEO-INF Rainwater Recovery Fa- cility at St Aloysius College was inaugu- rated by Atlas Insurance this week. The installation, designed by Ing. Marco Cre- mona with the purpose of diverting rain- water from the roofs of school buildings directly to the water table contributes to the replenishment of groundwater levels. The second installation of its kind spon- sored by Atlas Insurance, the GEO-INF project has been financed through the Atlas Community Involvement Fund that was set up to provide a clear and trans- parent framework through which Atlas Insurance identifies and supports a wide range of community involvement pro- jects. The inauguration ceremony was at- tended by Atlas Insurance CEO Matthew von Brockdorff, Executive Director and Chair of the Atlas Insurance Commu- nity Involvement Committee Catherine Calleja, the Rector of St Aloysius College Fr Jimmy Bartolo sj, Daniela Mariani and Leo Busuttil, other members of the At- las Insurance Community Involvement Committee, Ing. Cremona, teachers and students taking part in the EkoSkola pro- gramme. Atlas Insurance is currently support- ing the implementation of the GEO-INF technology in a third school, and works are currently underway to complete this project within the coming months. Finestral win Best Apertures Award for the second consecutive year FINESTRAL won the Best Apertures Award at the Top Build Awards 2024 ceremony which was held last Saturday, 20th January. The Finestral team is es- pecially proud of this achievement since this is the second consecutive year they have won this award. This acknowledg- ment reflects the dedication, quality, and excellence demonstrated by Fines- tral in the field of apertures. The company would like to thank the Top Build Awards 2024 organisers for creating this platform through which ex- cellence in service is rewarded. A special commendation goes to the entire Fines- tral team for their hard work and com- mitment, contributing to this remarkable success. The company would also like to take this opportunity to thank the gen- eral public, esteemed clients, and judges for their support and trust which played a crucial role in making this achievement possible. This recognition will undoubtedly serve as motivation for Finestral to con- tinue raising the bar for excellence in the field of apertures and set new standards in the industry.