Press Releases
The Sir Allen Stanford Pediatric Fellowship Program Provides Close To CHF 1 Million - 6/12/2008Stanford Financial Group (“Stanford”) announces the Sir Allen Stanford Pediatric Fellowship Program with Kinderspital Zurich - the University Children’s Hospital in Zurich. Stanford’s new program will provide financial support to Kinderspital Zurich for a fellowship scheme focused on pediatrics that is unique in Switzerland.
Stanford Group Company Announces Major Expansion Of Its Institutional Platform - 5/19/2008Stanford Group Company, a leading financial services firm, announced today that it had taken a significant step in increasing its institutional capabilities by expanding into the Clean Technology industry and strengthening its Healthcare sector by hiring a number of exceptional professionals.
Brooks Brothers CEO At St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® To Announce Partnership - 4/28/2008Brooks Brothers Chairman and CEO Claudio Del Vecchio was at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital today to announce that the company is joining with Stanford Financial Group to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through a signature sponsorship agreement with the PGA TOUR’s Stanford St. Jude Championship to be held in Memphis, June 2-8. Del Vecchio was joined by Dave McKee, chief operating officer, ALSAC/St. Jude, Wes Kraker, Stanford St. Jude Championship Board Chairman and James Davis, chief financial officer for Stanford Financial Group, as well as patients from the hospital to announce the sponsorship.
Soccer Sensation Michael Owen Inks Endorsement Deal with Stanford - 4/24/2008Stanford Financial Group today announced that UK soccer star Michael Owen has signed an endorsement agreement with the company to serve as a global ambassador for Stanford’s expanding worldwide presence. The agreement with Owen, who is a client of Wasserman Media Group, includes personal appearances, cooperative philanthropic initiatives and inclusion in Stanford’s internal and external branding elements. Specific financial terms of the endorsement deal were not disclosed.
Adolf Ogi joins Stanford Financial Group’s International Advisory Board - 4/8/2008Stanford Financial Group announced today that the former President of Switzerland, Dr. h.c. Adolf Ogi, has been appointed to its International Advisory Board effective April 1, 2008.
Defending Champion Woody Austin Helps Memphis Kick-off Countdown to 2008 Stanford St. Jude Champions - 4/3/2008Last year’s Stanford St. Jude Championship certainly made a winner out of Woody Austin, who went on to enjoy his best season on the PGA TOUR. But the biggest winner of the week was St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®, which received a record donation of $1.76 million from the tournament, the largest donation in the 38 years that St. Jude has been the sole beneficiary of the Memphis PGA TOUR event.
Stanford Financial Group Distributes $45,000 to Cultural Organizations - 4/2/2008Festival in the Park, Wing Haven Gardens & Bird Sanctuary and Carolina Raptor Center are the recipients of the 2008 “Stanford Financial Excellence in Culture Award” presented by Stanford Group Company in conjunction with the Arts & Science Council (ASC). The program, in its second year, recognizes and rewards cultural organizations that demonstrate exemplary financial management by providing unrestricted grants to help them accomplish their mission and development goals. Stanford Group Company is a member of Stanford Financial Group, a global network of financial services companies.
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Receives VeinViewer - 3/27/2008Stanford Financial Group has donated an innovative device to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children that dramatically reduces the pain and trauma involved with injection procedures. The VeinViewer is the only device of its kind to use the combination of infrared light and projection technologies to locate veins and reproduce an exact image that is projected onto the patient, making the process of inserting needles and catheters more efficient and much less traumatic for both patient and clinician. The donation, valued at $30,000, is part of the company’s commitment to give back to the community and was made on behalf of Stanford Group Company. Stanford Group Company is a member of the Stanford Financial Group, a global network of financial services companies.
Celebrities Ready to Team with LPGA Players at The Inaugural Stanford International Pro-Am - 3/25/2008From actresses to professional athletes, the addition of celebrities partnering with the best LPGA Players at this year’s inaugural Stanford International Pro-Am will make for one of the most exciting and unique golf tournaments of the year. From April 24 -26, the Stanford International Pro-Am, title sponsored by Stanford Financial Group, will partner 112 LPGA Professionals with 112 amateurs, many of them celebrities, in a 54-hole, stroke-play tournament hosted by The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort and Club in Aventura, Fla.
Forty-six of the Top 50 LPGA Players in the world expected at the Stanford International Pro-Am - 3/25/2008The field for April’s Stanford International Pro-Am at The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura, Fla., keeps getting stronger with 46 of the top 50 LPGA players* in the world expected to play, including eight of the top ten LPGA players in the Rolex Women’s World Golf Rankings**. In addition, a sponsor exemption was offered to LPGA rookie Taylor Leon and Monday Qualifying Tournament amateur exemptions were given to Morgan Pressel’s younger sister Madison and Colombian golf sensation Luz Alejandra Cangrejo.
Stanford Financial Group Breaks Ground on Caribbean Expansion - 2/21/2008Today, United States Virgin Islands Governor John P. deJongh, Jr., Lt. Governor Gregory R. Francis, President of the 27th Legislature of the Virgin Islands Usie R. Richards, and Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Port Authority Darlan Brin joined Sir Allen Stanford, Chairman and CEO of the Stanford Financial Group of companies, to break ground on construction of the Stanford Financial Group global management complex.
Stanford Coins and Bullion Sells Rare 1870-S Seated Liberty Dollar for $1.3 Million - 1/28/2008Houston-based Stanford Coins and Bullion announced it has sold the historic 1870-S Seated Liberty Dollar Eliasberg Specimen for $1.3 million to Certified Acceptance Corp. (CAC), a New Jersey-based company founded and owned by John Albanese. Stanford Coins and Bullion, part of the Stanford Financial Group of companies, serves investors in precious metals and collectors of rare collectible coins.
Stanford Financial Group To Expand In The Caribbean - 1/8/2008The Stanford Financial Group of companies is expanding significantly its presence in the Caribbean with the building of a global management campus in St. Croix.
St. Jude, Stanford Kick Off 2008 Eagles for St. Jude - 1/7/2008Vijay Singh invites public to donate to St. Jude to make every eagle count toward a cure
Stanford Financial Expands Footprint in Golf to Support LPGA with Signature Initiatives - 12/18/2007Stanford Financial Expands Footprint in Golf to Support LPGA with Signature Initiatives
Sir Allen Stanford Delivers Keynote Caribbean International Leadership Summit - 11/21/2007Sir Allen Stanford Delivers Keynote Address to Caribbean International Leadership Summit
Stanford St. Jude Championship presents $1.76 million donation to St. Jude Children’s Research - 11/15/2007Stanford St. Jude Championship presents $1.76 million donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Arkansas Children’s Hospital Receives VeinViewer - 9/26/2007Financial Group has donated an innovative device to Arkansas Children’s Hospital that dramatically improves the pain and trauma involved in injection procedures.
Sir Allen Stanford Delivers Keynote Address to Inaugural St. Croix Economic Summit - 9/25/2007The event brought together business, community and government leaders in a unique, collaborative effort to formulate a new vision for St. Croix’s future.
Stanford Financial Group To Sponsor AJGA Event - 7/25/2007Stanford will serve as Presenting Sponsor of the David Gossett Junior Championship in 2007 and take over as Title Sponsor in 2008.
Global Wealth Management Firm Expands Presence In North Carolina With Opening Of Greensboro Office - 7/12/2007Stanford Group Company has selected Greensboro as its newest expansion city for its Private Client Group and eight senior executives from United States Trust Company, N.A. have joined to serve the local office.
2008 Stanford 20|20 Cricket Tournament - 7/4/2007The Stanford 20/20 Tournament is a revolutionary single elimination knockout cricket competition like no other, anywhere in the world.
Stanford Group (Suisse) AG Announces Senior Appointments to Private Wealth Advisory Team - 6/18/2007Stanford Group (Suisse) AG has announced the addition of Barbara Hauser and James Thompson to its Private Wealth Advisory team, a group dedicated to the specialized advisory services required by ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families.
Athletes for Hope Announces Two Founding Corporate Partners- Stanford Financial & Genworth Financial - 5/15/2007Athletes for Hope announced today that Stanford Financial Group and Genworth Financial have joined in the quest to "pass the passion" for philanthropic work.
Stanford Group (Suisse) AG Announces Executive Appointment And Plans for Growth Throughout Europe - 5/15/2007Stanford Group (Suisse) AG has announced the addition of Leo Schrutt as Senior Managing Director in the company’s Zurich office.
Stanford Coins and Bullion To Display Rare King of Siam Coin Collection - 3/22/2007Houston-based Stanford Coins and Bullion will display the rare King of Siam coin set at a private event on Thursday, March 29
Stanford Group Company Announces New National Position And Promotion in Baton Rouge - 2/15/2007Stanford Group Company is continuing the expansion of its company with the addition of a new executive position that will oversee the entire private client group.
Stanford Financial scores deal with NBA champions - 2/7/2007The 2006 NBA Champion Miami HEAT announced today that they have entered into an agreement with Stanford Financial Group, a global financial services company, for a multi-year naming rights sponsorship
Stanford Financial Group Acquires Bolsa y Banca S.A. Expands Presence in Colombia - 2/2/2007Stanford Financial Group, through an affiliate, has acquired Bolsa y Banca, S.A.(“Bolsa y Banca”) according to the two companies.
Champions Tennis Returns to Dallas With the Stanford Championships - 1/30/2007InsideOut Sports & Entertainment today announced that Champions tennis will return to Dallas with the 2007 Stanford Championships, part of the Outback Champions Series.
Stanford St. Jude Championship Announces 2007 Tournament Enhancements - 1/18/2007The Stanford St. Jude Championship announced today significant enhancements to the 2007 tournament, signifying a "new day" for the Memphis PGA TOUR stop set for June 4-10 at TPC Southwind.
PGA TOUR Champions Sign with Stanford Financial Group - 1/12/2007Vijay Singh, who just garnered his 30th PGA TOUR win at the Mercedes-Benz Championship in Kapalua, Hawaii, and David Toms, who placed 8th at the PGA TOUR season opener have signed multi-year endorsement deals with Stanford Financial Group.
GOLF CHANNEL PGA TOUR Announce New Program with Stanford Financial Group - 1/8/2007Stanford Financial Group is joining with the GOLF CHANNEL and the PGA TOUR on a charitable investment program that provides a donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® for every eagle made on the PGA TOUR in 2007.