Let’s celebrate #UAENationalDay weekend, starting December 2nd 2023
The 52nd UAE National Day celebrates a generational journey of the UAE as we continue towards a collective future.
Why Fixed Term Deposits Won’t Secure Your Financial Future
Article author: Daniel Clarke, Paraplanner, GSB. A silver lining of the economic instability we have seen in recent times, at least for savers, has been the high interest rates available on cash deposits. Coupled with the disappointing returns and high volatility of traditional investing in the past two years, many are questioning whether stocks and […]
A Guide to Estate Planning Without Children
Estate planning can be daunting, especially for those without children. It becomes a question of deciding where your accumulated wealth and assets will go. This is a situation that many couples and individuals find themselves in, whether by choice or circumstance. However, the absence of children does not diminish the importance of estate planning. Without […]
The High Cost of Market Timing for UK Investors
In pursuing higher returns, many investors attempt to time the market. Recent research from Morningstar suggests that this strategy tends to reduce profits instead of growing them. The study reveals that investors often buy into funds following a strong performance period, causing them to miss out on the most significant returns. This costly timing error […]
GSB Private Finance – Case Studies (₤5,100,000 UK BTL portfolio loan re finance).
Key Details ₤5,100,000 buy to let loan re-finance facility to a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) with multiple entities held within. UBO – UAE Resident/UK Passport holder with no income outside of property portfolio Total of 33 residential properties held within the SPV, with a combined value of ₤8,500,000 60% LTV on Interest only basis Consolidation […]
Victory for GSB at the WealthBriefing MENA Awards 2023
We are delighted to announce that at the Tenth Annual WealthBriefing MENA Awards for Excellence 2023, GSB clinched not one, but TWO prestigious industry awards, solidifying our position as leaders in Financial Services.
The Brave Boys of Team Brothers N Oars
Following up with the boys from Brothers N Oars who successfully rowed 4,500km across the Pacific Ocean, from California to Hawaii, in just 39 days. An incredible feat, but we wanted to know how it went. We sat down with Skipper Oliver Amos brother in-law to one of GSB’s own Pheobe Amos. We’ve spoken with […]
Market Update November
November has historically been a fruitful month for equities, and it didn’t disappoint this year, with equities shaking off the malaise of the last three months to deliver exceptional returns, led by spikes in the S&P500 and NASDAQ indexes. These gains came from renewed optimism that central banks will begin cutting rates earlier than anticipated […]
November Newsletter
I write to you from the North Yorkshire moors for this month’s newsletter, where winter has arrived. It is bitterly cold, and the snow has started to fall this morning. The children are excited about potential snow building activities!
Market Update – October 2023
A dismal second half to October for equities led to another month of decline across the major equity indices amidst high volatility triggered by sharp ascents in bond yields, even as earnings season started strongly in the US. The sentiment around interest rates and the expectation of elevated rates sticking around for longer than anticipated […]