The case for Art as an alternative investment strategy
Art has recently gained attention as an alternative investment option as investors look for ways to diversify their portfolios in the face of increasing economic threats and improve risk-adjusted returns. Traditionally, investors have diversified their portfolios by allocating a portion to stocks, bonds, and cash. However, this approach has become less effective in recent years […]
GSB: Bullish on food sustainability, transportation & clean energy sectors
Dubai multi-family office GSB Capital will seek impact growth funds focused on SMEs next year. According to founder and CEO Ross Whatnall, the $500m allocator is looking to diversify its total portfolio by shifting part of its fixed income sleeve to alternatives. The firm is most keen on UK and US-focused GPs but is also […]
Sparkle x GSB: A friendship built on smiles
Last month, we were delighted to see that our support of The Sparkle Foundation arrived safely in Malawi — hundreds of smiles in new uniforms. Over the past year, we have supported Sarah Brook and The Sparkle Foundation as part of our community impact initiative.
New Mass Affluent: Why Traditional Models Fail Them
The Middle East has long been established as a global private banking hub because of the national wealth and high density of High-Net-Worth, and Ultra-High-Net-Worth individuals gathered across the region. The number of HNWI and UHNWI continues to trend upward in the region. This is happening during the largest intergenerational wealth shift in history, as the […]
Dubai MFO hunts for UK core resi managers
Dubai-headquartered multi-family office GSB is tilting towards core real estate funds in 2023, founder and senior executive officer Ross Whatnall told With Intelligence. With around £50m or 10% of its total portfolio in real estate, the $500m allocator is keen to gain greater exposure to capital returns through geographic diversification in developed markets, with a […]
Team GSB collects two WealthBriefing MENA Awards
GSB has been honoured with two prestigious WealthBriefing Awards ⏤ ‘AuM Up To US$1 Billion’ and ‘Best External Asset Manager (EAM) Newcomer’ ⏤ at last night’s Ninth Annual WealthBriefing MENA Awards 2022 ceremony held in Dubai, UAE. These awards follow a series of successes for GSB, which are now firmly established as one of the […]
Venture capital: Seeking out and supporting future industry leaders
Fun, variety, and excitement. If these words strike a chord when it comes to investing, perhaps venture capital is for you. What is venture capital? Venture capital (VC) is a form of private equity and financing that investors provide to start-up companies and smaller businesses that are believed to have long-term growth potential. VC generally comes from investors, investment […]
Wealth Management: All you need to know about multi-generational preservation
Question: Are you confident that you have a multi-generational wealth plan to decide what happens with your assets or estate when you pass away? No matter how you have earned your wealth, as little as possible must get lost to tax. Your wealth should be intended for you and your loved ones to enjoy or […]
Teaming up with key partners for the second GSB Golf Day
More than 80 GSB team members, partners and associates came together for the second corporate golf event. Hosted at the Dubai Hills Golf Club — an 18-hole par-72 championship course just 15 minutes from Downtown Dubai — players battled it out using the Texas Scramble playing method. A team game in which each group member tees off, […]
Why set up a Family Investment Company (FIC) & how it works
Family Investment Companies The recent U-turn by UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng on abolishing the 45% top rate of UK Income Tax, and confirmation that the rate of Corporation Tax will remain at 19%, reinforces the stark contrast between personal and corporate tax rates in the UK. Tax is one of the reasons that individuals are […]