At Global Investment Strategy UK Ltd (GIS) we offer a diversified range of global financial services, founded on client relationships and built on trust, efficiency and integrity. As an FCA regulated prime broker and London Stock Exchange member firm, located in the City of London, we provide dedicated coverage for clients across global markets from our offices in London and Hong Kong. As prime brokers, we provide an accessible solution for businesses neglected by the big banks and other bulge-bracket providers.
Our team of highly experienced relationship managers offer high rates of settlement efficiency and worldwide service through our established network of global counterpart relationships. Our range of tailored post-trade services allows you to focus on your core competencies with confidence.
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As an Authorised Payment Institution, GIS offers a range of regulated payment services. These enable funds to be placed on a payment account as well as a global money remittance service.
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Our dedicated trading desk is ready to take your call. Open right across the UK, European and US trading hours, our experienced traders can take care of your varied, multi-asset trading requirements providing a first-in-class prime brokerage service.
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Our broad spectrum of wealth management services supports both private and institutional clients in meeting their financial objectives. Our prime brokerage services include execution-only trading to discretionary asset management strategies.
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Our experienced, knowledgeable and supportive investment banking team can deliver a comprehensive corporate finance solution for your company. We can act as both corporate broker and advisor to LSE AIM-listed and other publicly listed companies.
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The experienced team at GIS offer traditional, execution-only equity trading and custody services for retail customers. UK customers can grow their investments through our HMRC approved Stocks & Shares ISA.
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14 May 2025
In today’s always-on financial world, it’s easy to believe that investment cycles are getting shorter. Markets react in real-time, headlines move billions within minutes, and capital flows respond almost instantly to economic data, central bank comments, or earnings surprises. Technology has turbocharged the pace of financial decision-making, but does that mean the investment cycle itself has truly shortened?
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07 May 2025
In 2025, a three-day outage at Barclays served as a stark reminder of how dependent financial institutions have become on complex, fragile systems. The failure, which was traced back to legacy infrastructure, left millions unable to access basic services and cost the bank millions in compensation. Similar disruptions have become increasingly common across the sector, underscoring a deepening vulnerability at the heart of digital finance.
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