One million dollars won’t buy you much in the way of maritime assets these days, but it will get you in the door at a newly-launched shipping wealth operation.



That’s the minimum entry requirement for prospective clients of the new service from RBS and wholly-owned fund manager for the super rich, Coutts.



The pair announced earlier this week that ex-Barclays Wealth director Elena Mavrogonatou is heading up the new operation from London which will initially target rich Greek shipping magnates but intends to cast its net much further.

Elena Mavrogonatou is after more than just Greeks' cash.

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