Photos by Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer
LEFT: Dr John Hall joins Barita head, Rita Humphries-Lewin (centre), and Lynette James, in a hearty laugh.
RIGHT: Bernard Channer, treasurer of the Kingston College Trust Fund, listens to an animated Patricia McDowell, of the Financial Services Commission, at Barita Portfolio Management's 15th anniversary celebrations.

Daviot Kelly, Staff Reporter

New name, new logo, but still the same excellence in business. Formed in 1993. Barita Portfolio Management Ltd, one of the 'three musketeers' of the Barita Group, is now officially known as BPM Financial.

The company was rebranded as part of its 15th anniversary celebration held at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel, last Wednesday.

BPM was created to manage the portfolio needs of pension funds, institutions and individual investors. Managing Director Peta-Rose Hall, reflected on some of the success stories from some of their clients. She said the company had opened a world of investments for the 'ordinary man'.

The motto, 'Taking you higher', are words customers will no doubt expect.

BPM is a licensed securities dealer, investment manager and pension fund administrator. Guest speaker, Prime Minister Bruce Golding, joked that Barita had managed to withstand the lure of 'attractive alternatives'.

Customer satisfaction

He suggested that since investment was based on confidence, then customers must be satisfied. He said that businesses should show three characteristics: management integrity, transparency and compliance with the regulatory framework.

Guests out included Kenroy Salter, Richard Lake, Astley M. Omphroy, Carlton and Winsome Levy, Chris Sirjue, Michael Edwards, Tanya Pringle, Nanda Dukharan, Keith Collister and Ray Campbell.