
Market Insights - 3 min
The last meeting of the Federal Open Markets Committee (“FOMC”) delivered the first rate cut of 2025, after many months of market speculation (and government pressure). As of the time of writing, the markets are nearly certain that the next meeting will result in another 25 basis point cut. This would bring the rate below 4% for the first time since December 2022.[1]
Oct 21, 2025

Retirement Planning - 4 min
When you leave employment, you can no longer rely on your salary to help meet your monthly expenses and fund your goals. Ensuring your retirement savings are protected from threats, such as inflation, is critical to securing your future.In this article, we’ll cover what you need to know about inflation and your retirement portfolio, and how you can ensure you are not caught off guard.
Jan 2, 2024

Market Insights - 4 min
David Darst, Senior Analyst and Investment Strategist at The Family Office, shared some investment insights on key issues that influence portfolio composition, asset allocation, and investment strategy.
Feb 8, 2023

Management Insights - 3 minutes
Gulf Business hosted Ryan Sleem, Senior Executive Officer at The Family Office Co. B.S.C. (c) (DIFC Branch), in an exclusive interview that explored how the firm helps investors preserve and grow their wealth through personalized strategies, disciplined investing, and advanced digital tools. Sleem also discussed the firm’s unique approach, its focus on private markets, technological innovation, and the growing importance of intergenerational wealth planning in the GCC. Below are the highlights of the interview:
Nov 2, 2025

Education - 4 min
In the unpredictable world of financial markets, confidence in investing does not stem from attempting to predict market movements but from creating a clear, well-documented plan that aligns with one’s goals, values, and long-term vision.
Oct 23, 2025
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Education - 4 min
In the unpredictable world of financial markets, confidence in investing does not stem from attempting to predict market movements but from creating a clear, well-documented plan that aligns with one’s goals, values, and long-term vision.
Oct 23, 2025

Market Insights - 3 min
The last meeting of the Federal Open Markets Committee (“FOMC”) delivered the first rate cut of 2025, after many months of market speculation (and government pressure). As of the time of writing, the markets are nearly certain that the next meeting will result in another 25 basis point cut. This would bring the rate below 4% for the first time since December 2022.[1]
Oct 21, 2025

Education - 3 min
Chuck Prince, in a now infamous interview with the Financial Times in July, 2007, uttered the words, “As long as the music is playing, you’ve got to get up and dance.”[1] He was defending Citigroup’s continued participation in the subprime mortgage market, which was showing signs of buckling. The rest, as they say, is history.The question is, are we at a similar fork in the road right now? And are we, unlike Chuck Prince, in a position to choose whether and with whom to dance? In this article, we investigate.
Oct 16, 2025