Why diversification matters: 3 investment mistakes to avoid in 2025
Markets in 2025 have shown once again that short-term thinking and overconfidence can lead to disappointment. Some areas have performed well, while others have fallen sharply. Yet many well-diversified portfolios have remained resilient. They did not avoid risk, they managed it wisely. From my work with clients this year, three common mistakes continue to appear: […]
Trade shocks and market swings: Hold your ground
Recent political developments in the United States have triggered fresh volatility across global markets. On 3 April, the S&P 500 recorded a sharp one-day drop of 4.84 percent, as markets reacted swiftly to news of the US administration’s return to Trump-era tariffs. This turbulence serves as a timely reminder: while markets can shift rapidly and […]
Case Study: A Smarter Approach to QROPS for Expats in Spain
In this case study, Partner from GSB Wealth, Mauro De Santis Bo discusses how he helped a client in Spain restructure their QROPS, reduce costly fees, and improve long-term pension growth—potentially saving hundreds of thousands over time Client Background: An expat living in Spain came to us for a pension review after concerns that his […]
What do expats need to know before relocating to Spain
In this article, GSB Wealth Partner Mauro De Santis Bo teams up with Partner Xavier Seguí from NAX Law to discuss the financial and tax implications of moving to Spain. Spain is one of the most attractive countries in the world for expats – especially retirees who leave behind their home country for the sun, […]
What non-dom tax changes mean for expats residing in the UK
Read here what Mauro De Santis Bo – Partner of GSB Wealth. The UK government’s latest budget announcement introduced a significant overhaul to the non-dom tax regime, which could end the favourable tax treatment of foreign income and capital gains for non-domiciled residents. Who are non-doms? Non-domiciled residents, or ‘non-doms’, are individuals who reside in […]