Save the Children
The IFR Awards Dinner also has the unique distinction of being attended by HRH The Princess Royal, in her capacity as Patron of Save the Children.
Since the inception of the event 28 years ago, IFR has partnered with Save the Children to raise funds through the event’s traditional tombstone auction – where banks compete to lead the tombstone by pledging the highest amount. IFR is Save the Children’s longest-serving corporate partner, with the IFR Awards Dinner being the charity’s largest annual fundraising event.
This year, the event raised an astonishing £1,011,355 – with BNP Paribas leading the way, pledging a huge £500,000.
To date, thanks to the generosity of the investment banking community, the IFR Awards Dinner has raised over £31m for this worthwhile cause.