TEAM's NEBA Private Clients adds experienced trio as partners in UAE and Malaysia

NEBA Private Clients, a division of Team PLC and operating from offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, South Africa, Malaysia, and Singapore, has appointed Ben Stubberfield, Ciprian Bratu and Craig Penketh as partners to NEBA Private Clients.

In a statement today (12 August), TEAM said the three appointments marked "a significant milestone for NEBA Private Clients, as we integrate the partners global expertise and enhance our offering of comprehensive financial solutions to clients, tailored to their individual needs and aspirations".

Based in the Middle East, Ben Stubberfield, previously private wealth advisor at Skybound Wealth Management, brings experience in high net worth wealth management to the team, specialising in complex financial planning and investment management.

Ciprian Bratu, managing partner at Bratu Capita based in Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia, brings experienced financial guidance and support.

Craig Penketh ex-senior financial planner at Acuma has spent the past 13 years in the UAE specializing in complex financial planning and investment management, cultivating experience in high net worth wealth management.

John Beverley, Neba's founder and CEO, “With countries like the UK expected to introduce more punitive taxes for the better off, there is a visible migration of wealth happening now as individuals and families choose to re-locate to places like the UAE and Singapore where they are actively seeking to attract millionaires into their countries by offering favourable tax and investor friendly regulation.

"Neba specializes in looking after the financial affairs of expatriates not just from Britain but from all nationalities. This expertise, having the backing of being a part of a public company and the market leading structure we offer our advisors enable us to attract the likes of Ben, Ciprian and Craig who are all leaders in their markets.

"We are delighted they have joined and expect to announce further senior hires in the coming months across our markets.”