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VAR Capital is a finalist in the prestigious STEP Awards

Thrilled to announce that we’ve made it to the finalists for the prestigious STEP Awards! Huge congratulations to our amazing team for their hard work and dedication. We had won the STEP Private Clients Award in 2021 and we are so glad to be back in the list of finalists. The judges have chosen 73 ...

Simon Reid awarded Mentor of the Year at the GAIN awards

We’re delighted to announce that Simon Reid, Investment Director at VAR Capital, has been awarded Mentor of the Year at the GAIN awards. GAIN (Girls Are INvestors) was founded to champion gender equality in the next generation of investment professionals by providing a platform for learning, development and networking. Set up by investment professionals, GAIN’s ...

Vikash Gupta joins the Advisory Board of Centre for Responsible Leadership at Imperial College

We are delighted to announce that Vikash Gupta – CEO VAR Capital is starting a new position as Member of Advisory Board – Centre for Responsible Leadership at Imperial College London! The prestigious appointment recognizes Vikash Gupta’s expertise and commitment to responsible leadership. Imperial College London is a world-renowned researched-intensive university located in South Kensington, ...

European WealthBriefing Awards 2025: VAR Capital Wins ‘Most Innovative Thematic Proposition’

VAR Capital are pleased to announce that we have been awarded as the winner of the ‘Most Innovative Thematic Proposition’ category at The WealthBriefing European Awards 2025. The annual WealthBriefing European Awards program recognizes the most innovative and exceptional firms, teams and individuals. The awards have been designed to showcase outstanding organisations grouped by specialism and geography which the ...

Dina Geha, a member of VAR Capital’s advisory board has been named one of the 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds list

Dina Geha, a distinguished finance expert and philanthropist, has been named one of the 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds. As an advisory board member, she brings invaluable expertise. Currently, Dina serves as Global Head of Distribution at BNP Paribas, London. A Wharton School alumna, she majored in Finance and Marketing with a minor in ...

VAR CAPITAL WINS THE WEALTHBRIEFING 2024 AWARD OF MULTI-FAMILY OFFICE – INVESTMENT OFFERING AND NEXTGEN SUPPORT

VAR Capital is pleased to announce its recognition at the WealthBriefing Wealth for Good Awards 2024, where we were named the winners in the following categories: The WealthBriefing Wealth for Good Awards annually celebrate the most innovative and outstanding firms, teams, and individuals in the wealth management sector. These awards, judged by a panel of ...

Citywealth Brand Management & Reputation Awards 2024: VAR Capital Wins Gold

VAR Capital is pleased to announce that we have won GOLD in Citywealth Brand Management & Reputation Awards 2024 under the – Best Use of LinkedIn category. The annual Citywealth Brand Management & Reputation Awards took place on Tuesday 19th June during a champagne reception at the private members club 12 Hay Hill, Mayfair, London. Now ...

Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2024: VAR Capital Wins Private Investment Office of the Year

VAR Capital has won the Runner up award for Private Investment Office of the Year at the 2024 CityWealth Magic Circle Awards, the leading awards for Wealth Management. The submission was judged by a panel of top private wealth advisors, counting for 90% of the vote with 10% of the vote taken from online votes ...

Spears Index 2024: Vikash Gupta, VAR Capital’s CEO, as Top UHNW Wealth Manager

VAR Capital is proud to announce that Vikash Gupta has been featured among the top wealth managers in the 2024 Spears Index, a @spearsmagazine annual listing of the very top of the wealth management industry working with high and ultra high net worth individuals today. Based in Mayfair, VAR Capital has clients from across the globe, including ...

Woman of the Year Rising Star 2024: Safinah Ali from VAR Capital

Senior Analyst at VAR Capital, Safinah Ali wins Gold in the Rising Star category of Powerwomen Awards, 2024. The Citywealth Powerwomen Awards 2024 International took place last night at the five-star Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s glamorous Park Lane. Created over ten years ago by Karen Jones, multi-award winning CEO and founder of Citywealth, the ...

VAR Capital | Finalist for Private Investment Office of the Year Award

“VAR Capital are proud to announce our shortlisting for the prestigious Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2024 following our nomination in the Private Investment Office of the Year category. The winners to be announced on 15th May 2024. Vikash Gupta, Co-Founder and CEO VAR Capital, commented “we are truly delighted and honoured to have been nominated within ...

Safinah Ali, VAR Capital, Finalist for Citywealth Powerwomen Awards 2024

VAR Capital are pleased to announce that Safinah Ali, Analyst at VAR Capital, has been shortlisted for Citywealth’s Powerwomen Awards 2024 for the Woman of the Year – Rising Star category. The aim of this programme is to champion women in the wealth sector and highlight the female leaders of today and tomorrow. ...

VAR Capital Makes Financial Times’ List of Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies

VAR Capital was ranked among the FT 1000 seventh annual ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing companies. Compiled by research company Statista, the ranking is based on the highest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in revenue at European companies between 2018 and 2021. VAR Capital had a CAGR of 160.8 percent across the period, significantly higher than ...

European WealthBriefing Awards 2023: VAR Capital Wins Specialist Investment Manager

VAR Capital are pleased to announce that we have been awarded ‘Specialist Investment Manager with Assets Under Management Up to £2 Billion’ at the Eleventh Annual WealthBriefing European Awards 2023. Showcasing ‘best of breed’ in the European region, the awards have been designed to recognise outstanding organisations grouped by specialism and geography which the prestigious ...

Petra Posnikova, VAR Capital ESG Head, Named Top 10 Sustainability Champion

VAR Capital are pleased to announce that Petra Posnikova, Investment Director & Head of ESG, has been listed as one of Citywealth’s top 10 Sustainability Champions of 2022. Following extensive research and recommendations from clients and peers in the private wealth industry, the Citywealth team curated a list of global sustainability champions who have demonstrated ...

VAR Capital Wins Silver in Citywealth Brand of the Year SME/Boutique Award

VAR Capital is pleased to announce that they have won silver for Citywealth brand of the year/SME boutique in the 2022 Brand Management and Reputation Awards. For over six years, the Brand Management and Reputation Awards have highlighted and recognised the contributions of over a hundred marketing, business development and public relation professionals within the wealth management ...