Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation (TTUTC) Executive Director and UTC GBFL Director, Nigel Edwards (left), and Omar Burch-Smith, Regional Collective Investment Scheme Manager, UTC Fund Management Services STL Limited (right), welcome former West Indies Cricket Captain and current Head Coach (Limited Overs), Daren Sammy as UTC’s GBFL Brand Ambassador.
Friday 16th August – The UTC Global Balanced Fund Limited (UTC GBFL), on Friday 16th August 2024, announced cricketer Daren Sammy as its Brand Ambassador at an investor luncheon held at the Harbour Club St. Lucia, Curio Collection by Hilton.
Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation (TTUTC) Executive Director and UTC GBFL Director Nigel Edwards said as he introduced Sammy, “Daren’s journey is a true reflection of a Caribbean success story. His remarkable achievements on the cricket field and his inspiring leadership resonate deeply with our values.His story has not only been about individual greatness, but about honouring the legacy of the West Indian greats before him and building a fresh legacy for the generations to come. We at the UTC share that vision of what is possible when we come together for a common cause.”
The UTC GBFL has signed Sammy to a Brand Ambassadorship that will establish him as a face of the Fund, which includes support for the Daren Sammy Foundation.This partnership follows the historic launch of the UTC GBFL in May last year, which marked the first Collective Investment Scheme tobecome available to investors across the entire Eastern CaribbeanCurrency Union(ECCU).
The UTC GBFL provides an opportunity for ECCU nationals to participate in the capital markets via investment options which they have not had access to before, much like what the TTUTC offered when it started operations more than 40 years ago. Edwards explained that broadening the TTUTC’s presence across the region is a further demonstration of the Corporation’s commitment to its mission: to create and enhance wealth for all by providing innovative investment solutions and world-class customer service.
Sammy, known for his charismatic leadership, said he is thrilled to join UTC GBFL as a Brand Ambassador. “Their commitment to excellence and innovation aligns perfectly with my values, both on and off the field. I look forward to working together to achieve great things and inspire others through our partnership.”
Omar Burch-Smith, Regional Collective Investment Scheme Manager, UTC Fund Management Services STL Limited,remarkedthat “Daren embodies the kind of transformative leadership that can produce extraordinary results – the kind of leadership that we as Caribbean people can look to as we build brighter futures together. Deepening the capital market and developing new sources of capital is a critical step on the path to sustainable development in our region.”
A dynamic and skilled all-rounder, Sammy is celebrated not only for his prowess with bat and ball, but for his steadfast leadership as West Indies captain(the first ever Windward Island cricketer to hold that honour), which spurred the team on to two ICC T20 World Cup titles in 2012 and 2016. He remains the only team captain to have won the T20 World Cup twice, an historic feat that saw the Beauséjour Cricket Ground in St. Lucia renamed the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in his honour. In May 2023, Sammy was named as the Head Coach of the West Indies cricket team in limited overs cricket.
The Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation is the largest mutual fund service provider in the region, with Funds Under Management, as at 31st December 2023, totaling TT$24.5BN (approx. US$3.6BN).Underpinned by a robust risk management framework, continued good investment portfolio performance, and operational efficiency, TTUTC continues to honour its mission of generating wealth for all ‐ communities both locally and regionally.
For more details visit www.ttutc.com.