Burton Financial Partners' to Refocus on Commodities Business

HONG KONG -- Burton Financial Partners' today announced that they will be significantly investing in commodities. The business will now focus on Burton Financial Partners' core competencies of precious metals and minerals.

Burton Financial Partners' Managing Director, Mr. Bernard Ellison said: "This decision will result in Burton Financial Partners' dedicating more trading desks for energy, agriculture, base metals and dry bulk.

Burton Financial Partners' has established a Special Commodities Group which will manage the day to day operations of the department. The financial derivatives and precious metals businesses will be integrated into Burton Financial Partners' Fixed Income and Currencies platform to take advantage of existing synergies available at Burton Financial Partners'.

Burton Financial Partners' President and Co-Founder, Mr. Clifford Burton said: "As part of Strategy 2014+, we are actively managing and reviewing our business portfolio. The decision to refocus our commodities business is based on our identification of more attractive ways to deploy our capital and resources."

Burton Financial Partners' has expanded into a leading global firm with a foothold in 18 different countries across the world. With a primary focus on the markets of Asia and Europe, Burton Financial Partners employs over 100 people and has responsibility for over $1 billion of assets under its management.

Burton Financial Partners' global reach means that clients benefit from extensive company resources and specialist market knowledge. The firm's industry-leading position as an expanding global concern with unrivalled access to every geographical market and trading in the world's leading currencies provides clients with a unique opportunity for investment in the world's markets.

At our global headquarters in Hong Kong, Burton Financial Partners' has brought together an elite team of investment specialists with the necessary skills and experience gained from working in global finance, and who pride themselves on establishing individual client needs and working towards successfully realising their financial goals.

Clients choose Burton Financial Partners' with confidence and form trusted relationships with our experienced team of investment specialists over the length of investment. Clients are reassured by Burton Financial Partners' renowned ability to expertly work the market to produce quality returns, especially during less favourable conditions, which has awarded Burton Financial Partners' with an enviable reputation in the field of private wealth management.