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Holborn is a global wealth management company, with head offices in Dubai, UAE. Recognized as the favoured Financial Services Company in the UAE, Holborn has been known for employing a client-centric approach to ensuring future financial stability to customers and their beneficiaries. Engineered to deliver premium quality service and advice to clients, Holborn helps ensure that the client will have money put in the right place at the most appropriate time. Delivering flawless execution of various financial planning and management services, Holborn Dubai caters to the 80% UAE expat population. The company observes a firm set of business principles to provide its roster of services with complete integrity and respect for all. Without overstepping boundaries, Holborn advisors adhere to a strong business concept that helps them provide the highest standards of financial planning while adhering to established international standards.
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Holborn Assets's reply dated Nov 10, 2015 to: Guest-479341's review

We are committed to providing our clients with the very finest financial advice possible. Should you have anything you wish to discuss please contact our customer service department.
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Anonymous
map-marker Dubai, Dubai

Pension transfer

I'm 26% down since 2011 whereas had I left my pension where it was in the UK I would be about 20% up. They have ruined my pension, through poor advice and obscene fees!

They do not act in the interest of the investor and believe me I'm in investments myself and can't believe how *** I have been. Who pays the commission only advisors to fill out forms, who do you think the end client yes us. So if you transfer 100k they get 8% commission! is that fair?

I don't think so.

Daylight robbery assisted by Generali, Zurich, Skandia, Friends Provident, Royal London and Brooklands trustees. Anyone who thinks they aren't being ripped off I would challenge that any day to confirm that you are and I know you are.

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Guest

I've worked in the UK for 6 years and i am in SA now, have signed my LOA but have been told that there are no funds due to me, i have been given the run around for the last 3 months, could they have stolen my pension as the woman is so evasive when i asked her for proof that there is no funds available.

Please advise what I should and can do next to find out the truth.

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i HAVE NOT "JUMPED IN YET!

the LOA that i have to fill out also requires , my address in Thailand, My UK Address, a copy of my Passport AND my National Insurance number, that amounts to me handing over a complete new identity for someone, Mine !! I just cant do it, no matter how good the good news is !!

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Holborn Assets's reply dated Nov 11, 2015 to: Guest-479134's review

All our advisers are fully qualified financial advisers with industry standard qualifications. We ensure that all our advisers are qualified and knowledgeable in order to deliver the very best solutions to our clients.
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Anonymous
map-marker Dubai, Dubai

BEWARE OF HOLBORN ASSETS

I was conned into transferring my British Pension worth 52000 GBP by Mr Alwyn Owens of Holborn Assets.

He subsequently "invested" my hard earned funds into what turned out to be a hedge fund motivated by the high comissions he received.

My fund has lost 80 percent in 18 months.

I have tried to arrange a meeting with Robert Parker CEO of HOLBORN ASSETS and despite several requests for a meeting he is ignoring my communication.

I am therefore launching an investigation through Dubai CID and the fraud squad in the UK.

I suspect foul play.

my advice..next time you receive a cold call from "financial advisor" (trailer trash) call the Police..

From: reports@***.com

To:

Dear John,

Wednesday 12th March 2014

The IQS Performance Fund was down -3.45% on the day, with an estimated USD 147.28 per share, down -4.73% in March and down -31.71% in 2014 YTD.

The IQ-A programme for its allocation of The Fund's assets was down -1.31% on the day, and down -0.60% in March and down -10.63% in 2014 YTD. IQ-A positions by sectors are as follows:

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Holborn Assets's reply dated Nov 10, 2015 to: Kiwana Gwc's review

We are committed to providing high level services and support to clients and recruits. We recommend complaints are filed through the proper channels by speaking directly to our team.
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Kiwana Gwc

Advised to invest in fraudulent scheme and mis-sold policy

I contacted an advisor of Holborn Assets back in 2009. I was advised to put a large amount of money in bonds with Friends Provident International.

It was supposed to be low risk, earn around 10% a year and easily cover fees of the bonds. As part of the investment, I also needed money placed on a short term deposit account. I was completely mis-sold this latter part as they placed it as part of the original bond and so it attracted early redemption fees, admin fees etc for a simple savings account I could have opened personally anyway. And the admin and support was appalling.

So many mistakes and conflicting advice. No follow up, no original documentation received. Then to top if all off last year (2013) one of the main schemes they advised to invest in turned out to be one of the many scam and fraudulent investments run by Peter Drake.

Any advisor with half a brain would have seen these investments were dodgy but all they wanted was the very very large commissions. Now they ignore letters of complaint and have basically lost me masses of money.

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Holborn Assets's reply dated Nov 10, 2015 to: Thunder Lke's review

We deliver investments from some of the world’s largest investment houses which often deliver bank beating returns to our clients. Should you have any queries or concerns, please contact our customer service department who are always on hand to help.
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Thunder Lke

Hoborn asset management dubai *** artists

I asked this company holorn assets in dubai and was advised by a welsh person called aywyn owens to take out a 20 year savings plan with a company called Friends Provident international. I told him that i had just moved to dubai from the uk to work for emaar i was only on a short term contract.

i was unsure how long i would be in dubai. he told me it didnt matter because if i went back to the uk i could stop the payments with no penaly. i signed up for 2,000 dollars a month thinking all would be ok. my contract finished and i went back to the uk and could not afford to carry on the savings plan.

i tried to contact alwyn and holborn assets to stop the plan but was advised i could not or i would loose all my money. i had paid in just over 36,000 dollars. i eventually got hold of the owner of the company a chap called Bob Parker who simply said there is nothing he can de.

i have been ripped off and alwyn and lost the money i would have had while working in dubai. stay well clear of hoborn assets in dubai they are *** men

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unless it's someone you personally know or is recommended from a trustworthy friend, don't give your money to complete strangers, all of you deserve what you got, dummies

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The same man lost me GBP 80,000 in 4 years. He misled me into a fund he explained as safe.

He took his £5500 set up fee, continued to receive annual commissions and left my investment to rot! Total negligence!!

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This is the same alwyn owens that was jailed for 6 months for dealing drugs in the England. Google Alwyn Owens jailed and up it comes...

It seems very obvious to me - DO NOT TRUST A CONVICTED FELON WITH YOUR MONEY. NEVER TRUST A FINANCIAL COMPANY THAT EMPLOYS CONVICTED FELONS - FACT.

This takes the biscuit even for Dubai IFA - what results do you really expect.

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Would that be the same Alwyn Owens given six months for being a drug dealer?

http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/Man-dealt-illicit-medicines/story-2014****-detail/story.html

Any company that employees a convicted drug dealer should carry a health warning. Even by Dubai IFA standards this really does take the biscuit.

This might sound obvious but DO NOT GIVE YOUR MONEY TO CONVICTED FELLONS OR COMPANIES THAT EMPLOY THEM.

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I completely agree with the original poster. Holborn assets are a greedy bunch of *** men.

I found them through an online search for financial advice for expats. I am British but living in Bulgaria. They advised me to put a large amount of money in various bonds with Friends Provident International. Another truly awful company.

So I did. I was completely mis-sold the policy, the costs were not properly explained, I never received paperwork, any follow up, any original documents and when I wanted to cash in some of the funds there were so many *** ups it was unbelievable. Then one of the main investments turned out to be a complete fraud and scam (one of Peter Drake in Australia's cons).

All Holborn Assets were interested in were the commissions. I have written and made official complaints, all ignored.

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I See Holborn Assets LLC is based in Israel.

Their Vice President claims

About

Vice President Holborn Assets at Israel UK Pensions. Is this true?

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Having been involved in offshore financial services in Hong Kong over a large number of years, I baulk at the obviouse tactics of so called professionals slandering the names of their competitors to try and gain points by posting such utter rubbish. I would much rather see financial consultants concentrating on their clients needs and investments than taking time to rubbish the industry they pretend to represent as professionals.

I am not suggesting for 1 minute that there are not some genuine complaints on this ridiculously unregulated web site.

But by allowing totally anonymous posts and holding absolutely no one responsible for their actions is simply negligent and irresponsible. All companies from Walmart to the dry cleaners in your local town will receive complaints at one time or another, and then the person with the complaint goes to the supplier to sort it out.

If the supplier does not deal with it in a professional manner post on sites like this and get the truth out there, of course give the post the credibility it deserves by using your real name. By doing this gripe sites like this will become a valuable resource and stop all this in fighting between ex employees and competing companies.

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Nancey Wzk

Holborn Assets is reliable

They are reliable, indeed.

I have lost 1000$ last month by mistake, but I couldn't find what happended.

I asked Holborn Assets what happend and how can I retake money I lost. Even in that situtaion, I didn't believe it will be back and I think it is losen money.

Until I have been noticed by Holborn Assets, I tried to forget about it and nevery tried to find out.

After few days since I asked to Holborn Assets, he noticed me that I have sent it to someone XXX and help me to get my money back.

Holborn Assets is really reliable and trustworthy.

Thank you very much.

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I've worked in the UK for 6 years and i am in SA now, have signed my LOA but have been told that there are no funds due to me, i have been given the run around for the last 3 months, could they have stolen my pension as the woman is so evasive when i asked her for proof that there is no funds available.

Please advise what I should and can do next to find out the truth.

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Guess I'll be moving back to GlobalEye. At least they have a portal where I can log in and view my fund performance.

And they invite me for informational nights, golf days and dinners. And they share their staff achievement ceremonies with clients. Nice touch. Holborn gives me *** apples to date except "re-balancing the funds" if I request it to be done.

GlobalEye comes to my house.

Ask Holborn to do that...those are facts I can substantiate. One thing: clever radio ad campaign, Holborn!

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A good radio campaign yes but a further pack of lies from a so called christian company. I worked there as a bdm and we were told to say we were calling from a third paerty not from holborn to trick the prospects. publically its denied but we cold call big time.

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Financial Service Review from Hamburg, Hamburg

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  • Post 363273 removed; Holborn Assets reference removed; 49259 title redacted; Dec 10, 2016.
LVP CASE ID 16-V0017 – DECISION SUMMARY

On October 17, 2016, Complainant submitted a complaint in accordance with the Legitimacy Verification Program (“LVP”). The complaint alleged, in part, that posts 363273 and 493259 (the “Posts”) contained statements in violation of Pissed Consumer’s Terms of Use. The Posts’ authors (“Posters”) were offered an opportunity to respond to the complaint, as provided in LVP Rule 9, but each failed to do so. Thus, the Posts and the supplemental information provided by Complainant constitute the LVP Record.

Having considered the LVP Record, the Third Party Neutral finds that Post 363273 should be removed in its entirety and the review title should be regenerated to remove reference to Holborn Assets; further, Post 49259’s title should be redacted to read “Keren Bobker: Holborn Assets,” the last paragraph redacted in its entirety, and the first sentence of the second-to-last paragraph redacted in its entirety.

Dated: December 10, 2016

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Holborn Assets's reply dated Nov 10, 2015 to: Facts's review

We take customer service very seriously and suggest that you speak to our customer service department to express your concerns. We recognise that each client has their own unique requirements, which is why our fully qualified financial advisers ensure that each client receives their own, bespoke financial strategy to enable them to achieve their goals.
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Facts

Devere and partners pic rip off

Have you ever been cold called by anyone from Globaleye, Holborn Assets, Elite Capital Solutions or Devere and Partners?

Companies like these are full of salesman mainly recruited from Devere and Partners who are looking to sell you a long term savings plan and will never look after your money.

They are full of loud mouthed salesman that think they are special because they run around stealing money from customers with lies.

Avoid these companies, the principles spencer lodge, time searle, too many to mention at ECS, and Bob Parker are happy to watch their staff make them filthy rich at the expense of their ripped off clients.

Beware before you hand over your money!!

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Presumably this complaint refers to the so-called financial advisory company Devere Group.

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