CC FINANCE GROUP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Co - CEO of the Calamatta Cuschieri Group
- Group Co - CEO
Alan Cuschieri is a Co-CEO of the Calamatta Cuschieri Group. As part of the company's management team, he focuses on strategic business development.
Over the years Mr. Cuschieri has been responsible for a number of initiatives that have contributed significantly to the Group's growth. These include the modernisation which began back in 2005, the formation of the Branch office network, corporate branding, obtaining Category 3 investment services licence, the setting up of CC Funds Sicav plc and CC Funds Services Ltd, the upgrade of the company's IT infrastructure and the in-house development of CCTrader online platform. In recent years he was responsible for the Groups move to a new 2000sqm Head Office and for the formation of a 24/7 customer service offering and the introduction of Life Insurance.
Mr. Cuschieri began his career at Calamatta Cuschieri in 1998 as a Trader for Fixed Income and Equity Instruments, in subsequent years providing investment advice and acting as a compliance officer. Mr. Cuschieri was elected to the Board of Directors in May 2007 and besides being a Director of the main board and various subsidiaries of the Calamatta Cuschieri Group Mr. Cuschieri also sits on the board of the Calamatta Cuschieri Funds SICAV plc.
Mr Cuschieri holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Financial Services from the University of Bournemouth (UK) where he specialised in Compliance. He also has an International Capital Markets Certification from the London Securities Institute (ICMQ). He is passionate about innovation and achieving excellence in customer service.
Alex Cuschieri is a founder of Calamatta Cuschieri and heads the Investments board. Apart from his Directorship responsibilities, Mr Cuschieri focuses his energy in providing his personalised and experienced investment advice to clients and is one of the Malta's most experienced Investment Managers.
Mr Cuschieri was instrumental in helping the company achieve tremendous growth and increase market share by transforming it from a ‘family concern' into one of the leading firms in the Maltese financial services industry.
Mr Cuschieri served on the Board of Directors of Mid-Med Bank plc from 1996 to 1999, and was nominated by the government and elected by shareholders in alternate years.
Mr Cuschieri commenced his career as a banker in 1969 joining Barclays Bank DCO and subsequently Mid-Med Bank plc. During his promising career with Mid-Med Bank, Mr Cuschieri held managerial posts both at Branch Level and at Head Office where his flair in the field of finance was recognised at the Bank's Treasury Department. He also left his mark at the Bank's Human Resources Department with his distinguished communication skills. In the 1990s Mr Cuschieri was a regular contributor to the financial press and hosted Malta's most popular financial radio programme, ‘Haddem Flusek Sew', for 9 years. Mr Cuschieri is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, London [ACIB].
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Operating Officer of Calamatta Cuschieri Group
- Group COO
Michael Galea is the Chief Operating Officer of Calamatta Cuschieri Group.
Having been at the helm of the Company since its inception in 2011, Michael oversees the daily operations of the Company and is the clients' first point of contact on all matters. He currently sits on a number of committees & boards within the Calamatta Cuschieri Group as well as for clients covering the areas of investments, portfolio management & risk management.
Prior to joining Calamatta Cuschieri, where he also set up and ran the Treasury Department for a number of years, Mr. Galea was Head of Markets & Investments of a local wealth management Bank where he was directly responsible for all areas relating to international financial markets & treasury operations. Mr. Galea also has a background in corporate finance having worked with one of the Big Four audit firms.
Mr Galea holds a B.Com (Hons) Banking & Finance degree as well as a Masters in Business Administration, both from the University of Malta.
Job Titles:
- Co - CEO of the Calamatta Cuschieri Group
- Group Co - CEO
Nick Calamatta is a Co-CEO of the Calamatta Cuschieri Group, and his day to day role is being part of the management team of the company where he focuses on group strategy, and business development.
Mr. Calamatta joined Calamatta Cuschieri in 2005. During his first 9 years with the company, he provided investment advice and wealth management services to a large number of clients. He has a passion for strategic management and has been involved personally in the launch of a number of projects including the CC Funds, the setting up of the Capital Markets team where he has assisted with the launch of a number of IPO issues in Malta and the launch of the Lifetime Pension Scheme.
Besides being a director of the main board and various subsidiaries of the Calamatta Cuschieri Group, Mr. Calamatta also sits on various Investment committees and boards of third party hedge funds. He is specialised in Wealth Management as well as being passionate about economics and current affairs. Mr. Calamatta holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Financial Services from the University of Bournemouth (UK).
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