Canadian Western Trust Company has gathered more than $6 billion of assets under administration, the Vancouver-based company said Wednesday.

This represents approximately 20% growth in the company’s assets under administration over the past 14 months.

The subsidiary of Canadian Western Bank (TSX: CWB). offers self-directed registered accounts and investment account services to independent financial advisors, mortgage brokers and individuals. It also provides corporate and group services to corporations that offer employee retirement and pension plans.

“Our ability to build our client base and achieve this level of growth through a challenging economic period confirms the strength of CWT’s business,” says Adrian Baker, vice president and chief operating officer of Canadian Western Trust.

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