ü      Butlers provides comprehensive support to a growing client base.

ü      Butlers is proactive and responsive to client needs.

ü      Butlers has retained an experienced and motivated team, delivering a quality service.

Butlers has been working in partnership with local authorities since 1991. The quality of our service is demonstrated by our steady client growth and high retention rates.

ICAP, Butlers’ parent company, is the world’s largest interdealer broker.  Butlers can draw upon extensive financial information, including, amongst others, access to ICAP’s analysis of the gilt-edged market and investment counterparties and up to the minute financial information on market events.  Butlers works independently and ensures complete confidentiality by operating ‘Chinese Walls’ and through regulation by the Financial Services Authority.

The client base has been increasing steadily, as shown in the graph below.  The ratio of staff to clients has been maintained around 1:12, ensuring that client contact and support is always at a high level.

All members of the Butlers team have extensive experience within their specialist areas.  Seven CIPFA members with detailed understanding of local government, obtained through employment at local authorities and membership of various working parties, ensure quality advice is delivered sensitively.

The debt and investment specialists have widespread knowledge and experience of the financial markets.  This ensures clients receive relevant and timely advice on the management of debt and investments and the wider treasury management implications of actions.

By working in partnership with the Council, strategies are formulated by drawing upon the extensive knowledge of the team and local issues. This is a vital step towards formulating a unique strategy that meets the Council’s financial objectives.