GSB Wins Again at the WealthBriefing MENA Awards 2024
GSB is proud to announce its victory in the ‘Overall External Asset Manager (EAM)’ category at the prestigious WealthBriefing MENA Awards 2024, a recognition that underscores its leadership and excellence in wealth management. This accolade highlights GSB’s commitment to delivering ethical, innovative, and impactful financial solutions. Certified as both a B Corp™ and a CISI Chartered Firm™, GSB stands […]
Case Study: £3.3M Facility Secured with a UK Private Bank
GSB Private Finance was recently approached by a London-based couple to finance their regulated let-to-buy transaction with a simultaneous completion. Key Details: UK Residents / UK Passport holders Refinance of a principal residence at 75% LTV to allow the acquisition of a new primary residence in North London for ~£3,000,000 at 80% LTV. Both borrowers […]
What Trump’s re-election could mean for investors
Following on from our latest article: US election investment strategies: Data-driven decisions, read here what our advisers had to say about what Trump’s Re-election could mean for investors. Donald Trump’s re-election as the 47th President of the United States marks a significant shift for the US and global economies. Winning both the Electoral College and […]
Case Study: £2.2M property financing for self-employed UK resident
GSB Private Finance was recently presented with a complex lending enquiry – a prominent entrepreneur in the solar-energy industry seeking to purchase a new main residence, but with insufficient personal income, GSB had to deliver a bespoke solution. Key Details: UK Resident/UK Passport holders Acquisition of an off-market property and annexe in Hertfordshire for ~£3,000,000 […]
Pension Inheritance Tax Changes 2024: QNUPS and IUL
Pension Inheritance Tax Changes 2024: Protecting Your Wealth with QNUPS and Indexed Universal Life Insurance (IUL) The proposed UK inheritance tax (IHT) changes will have far-reaching implications, especially for high-net-worth individuals in the GCC looking to shield their wealth for future generations. Labour’s Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced that starting in April 2027, inherited pensions will […]
Market Review – October 2024
US market indexes have displayed remarkable resilience, remaining in positive territory despite a backdrop of increased volatility in October. The S&P 500 recorded a gain of 2.2%, while the Nasdaq surged by over 4.5%. This period of market performance comes amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, combined with mixed reactions to the corporate […]
Case Study: $15M equity release financing solution for UAE resident
GSB Private Finance was presented with a unique challenge—a UAE resident and UK passport holder seeking equity release on an unencumbered property on Palm Jumeirah. Traditional local bank channels proved unviable, so GSB crafted a tailored solution that met the client’s complex needs and circumstances. Key Details: UAE Resident/UK Passport holders Equity release instruction on […]
US election investment strategies: Data-driven decisions
Read what Vince Truong had to say about the upcoming US election and what it means for your investment strategies. Discover how facts, not emotions, should guide your investment decisions, especially during election periods. In this article, you’ll learn: The importance of basing investments on facts over political convictions. Historical market performance during US elections and […]
What the UK’s inflation drop could mean for investors & borrowers
Read what GSB Wealth’s Daniel Clarke had to say about what the UK’s inflation drop could mean for investors & borrowers. The Office for National Statistics yesterday announced this week that inflation in the United Kingdom has fallen to 1.7%, marking the first time in over three years that inflation has dropped below the Bank of England’s […]
Market Review – September 2024
Global stocks entered September on a high note, recovering from a pullback that saw the S&P 500 index decline by 8.5% as of August 5 from its mid-July record. The markets sold down hastily at the start of last month due to growing concerns about the U.S. growth outlook and the unwinding of the popular […]