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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Evaluating 186 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness and professional approach, often highlighting specific individuals for their exceptional service and dedication. The overall service is frequently described as excellent, with many people appreciating the clear explanations and personalized advice received. However, some people were dissatisfied with the contact and response times, mentioning instances where they struggled to get a reply or felt their inquiries were not adequately addressed. A few other people also felt that the company's recommendations could have been more thoroughly considered.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

While most of my investment experince has been positive it was during a negative experiance that Henry Kent supported me. Henry took full control of a negative sitaution, came up with an alternativ... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Having Anben as an advisor has been really refreshing—especially compared to others I’ve encountered in Dubai. What stood out most is his honesty and integrity. He doesn’t overpromise or tell y... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We’ve worked with several financial advisors over the years, but Michelle and her team at Holborn Assets have truly stood out as exceptional. They are clear, transparent, and take the time to expl... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amanda Steyn has been nothing but exemplary. I have referred her clients which she has taken in her stride and acted with absolute professionalism. She handles queries with care. Has a knack for... See more

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Company details

  1. Investment Service
  2. Financial Consultant
  3. Financial Institution
  4. Financial Planner
  5. Pension Fund
  6. Tax Advisor

Written by the company

Holborn Assets is an independently owned, global financial advisory group established in 1998 and headquartered in Dubai. The company caters primarily to British expats with the objective of helping clients invest the right money in the right place at the right time. A holistic financial services provider, the group specialises in personal and corporate wealth management and manages over $2billion in assets under management. Key service offerings include -- Citizenship & Residency Programmes, Investments, Wills and Estate Planning, Education Planning, Pensions, Insurance, Long Term Care and SME services. The company has offices in the Middle East, UK, Europe, Africa and South Asia and currently supports a cadre of over 2200 UK and US qualified independent financial advisers.


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4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

3K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Romeo of Holborn Assests assistance is excellent.

Romeo of Holborn Assests has always been extremely helpful with his advice and managing my pension portfolio. He is quick in responding to questions and looking at my best interests.

24 October 2025
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Reply from Holborn Assets

Thank you so much for your kind words and for trusting Romeo with your pension portfolio, Richard. We are glad the advice and quick responses have been helpful.

Vincent @ Holborn Assets Trustpilot Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Professtional

Professional service and instant reply to any inquiries.

24 October 2025
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Reply from Holborn Assets

Delighted to hear this! Providing professional support with rapid responses is exactly what we aim for. Thanks for choosing us, Shirley.

Vincent @ Holborn Assets Trustpilot Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Romeo Stefanutti is very well versed in…

Romeo Stefanutti is very well versed in his field. The investments are performing above my expectations and I highly recommend Holborn Assets and Romeo Stefanutti

24 October 2025
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Reply from Holborn Assets

Thank you for the fantastic review and for recommending Holborn Assets, Andrea! We are thrilled to hear your investments are performing above expectations. Romeo will be delighted with your feedback. We appreciate your trust and are here whenever you need support with your financial planning.

Vincent @ Holborn Assets Trustpilot Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was very lucky to have a professional…

I was very lucky to have a professional person like Christophe Allafranco who helped me a lot since he started to manage my policies as he helped me to recover my losses as well as helped me in getting my policies performance better in away I never seen before .
When I have any question Chris always there with great support

23 October 2025
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Reply from Holborn Assets

Thank you for taking the time to share this, Dr Mohamed, and for your kind words about Christophe. We’re delighted he’s helped you improve your policies’ performance, and that his support is always there when you need it.

Vincent @ Holborn Assets Trustpilot Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5/5 received great Holborn support

Steve Roberts at Holborn looks after me really well as a client. He keeps in touch and updates me before I even need to ask. The app shows each step of my residency application. It helps me stay calm and informed. I also like webinars that explain any changes.

Steve explains things in plain English and makes sure I know what’s coming up. I feel supported at every stage. I’m happy to recommend Holborn to my friends. Thank you! 🙏

9 October 2025
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Reply from Holborn Assets

Thank you so much for the 5-star review, Andrew!
We really appreciate your recommendation. Thank you for choosing Holborn!

Vincent @ Holborn Assets Trustpilot Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing support

Thanks to the team for giving me all the information I needed in a non-pressured way :-)

16 October 2025
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Reply from Holborn Assets

Thank you for the lovely feedback, Gary! We’re thrilled you got all the information you needed and that our no-pressure approach worked well for you. If anything else comes up, we’re always here to help.

Vincent @ Holborn Assets Trustpilot Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

No valuation report seen in five years!

I have been trying to get a valuation update on the money they manage for me for five years! No one responds to me since my prior relationship manager decided to retire five years ago. It is absolutely heart wrenching that they are controlling my hard earned pension money and ignoring me for so long. I will never get to see this money and that is totally unfair and extremely sad for me. Please be careful.

13 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

10 October 2025
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Reply from Holborn Assets

Thank you for the positive feedback, Chani! We’re glad you had a good experience with Holborn. If there’s anything more we can do, please reach out—happy to help.

Vincent @ Holborn Assets Trustpilot Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO not trust Holborn Assets with your money

David giles
15 reviews
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Oct 2, 2025
Holborn Assets mis selling of Godwin Capital No. 8 Loan notes.
Holborn Assets were heavily involved in selling Godwin Capilal loan notes. They took in millions from many clients before Godwin went into receivership and the clients they sold the loan notes to lost all their money. Before investing any money with Holborn you must read the latest article by Russell Pollard published in the Derby news which outlines the whole murky business of this mis selling and Holborn Assets and their advisors part in it. From experience I can confirm much of what Russell Pollard has found out as true. Holborn Assets are not a company you should trust with your money as I have found out.

9 October 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Holborn has ruined our lives

Update. Since this review I have sent 3 emails to Holborn Client Services department, something they mention in many posts an area they are proud of. I have been ignored on each and every occassion.
Holborn has ruined our lives. We trusted their qualified advice and recommendations for our life savings investment believing they had done the sufficient background checks on the companies they were advising on (they said they had in written communication) but clearly had not. All our money and many other people we are in touch with is gone. There was assurances and communications to say Godwin Capital No8 was an insured scheme backed by first legal charges and debentures, ll lies and the work of Godwin fraudsters whom Holborn Assets just believed what they were told. This is a warning, do not trust Holborn Assets with your money, you will loose it.

9 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended

I would highly recommend this company and especially Guillermo Martorell. He is a brilliant professional who will provide excellent advice on your investment

7 October 2025
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Reply from Holborn Assets

Thank you for the great review! We’re delighted Guillermo delivered excellent investment advice—we appreciate your trust.

Vincent @ Holborn Assets Trustpilot Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been client with Holborn for a…

I have been client with Holborn for a few years now, but mainly because of Mr.
Guillermo Martorell. His dedication and professionalism are outstanding. He is the main reason I have my investments looked after by Holborn

7 October 2025
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Reply from Holborn Assets

Thank you for being a loyal Holborn client and for recognising Guillermo’s dedication and professionalism, Chelo.

Vincent @ Holborn Assets Trustpilot Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Sahqub Ali…

Thank you to Sahqub Ali for his help on surrendering my policy. When I hit a few problems with the payment company for Holborn, he came to my rescue and went overboard with great assistance.
Great help with all the paperwork required I highly rate Ali to help you with any investments you may need.

29 September 2025
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Reply from Holborn Assets

Thank you for sharing this wonderful feedback, Kevin! We are sorry for the bumps with the payment provider, but delighted that Sahqub Ali was able to step in, resolve the issues, and guide you through the paperwork.

Vincent @ Holborn Assets Trustpilot Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you very much Holborn Assets

Thank you very much Holborn Assets. Anben Mooneegadoo is providing me with excellent support and guidance, I appreciate very much his support and value add.

25 September 2025
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Reply from Holborn Assets

Thank you for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience, Wael. We’re delighted to hear that Anben has been providing you with excellent support and guidance. Your appreciation means a lot to us, and we’ll be sure to share your feedback with him. We look forward to continuing to support you.

Vincent @ Holborn Assets Trustpilot Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Investment made easy

Investment made easy.

That make investing accessible

18 September 2025
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Reply from Holborn Assets

Thank you for sharing your feedback, Thelmar! We are glad to hear that you found the investment process easy and accessible — that is exactly what we aim for. Your experience means a lot to us, and we are here to continue making investing simple and straightforward for you.

Vincent @ Holborn Assets Trustpilot Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

WORST experience of my life

WORST experience of my life. It took 2YEARS to move our money to another company and they made it so difficult. DO NOT put your money here.

Previously while I had someone to look after my money it went ‘ok’ then my financial advisor left the company, I had no one contact me, no one help or review my stuff so found another financial advisor elsewhere. Then we issues moving it and they made things so difficult for our new advisor and awkward. Finally 2 yrs later we got our money back and our new advisor has finally got it and is now making us some money!!

21 September 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

If you are thinking of investing with…

If you are thinking of investing with this platform, think again unless you are happy to see your money disappear.

We were advised by one of their consultants to invest in a UK property with the promise that it would fetch monthly rental income. In reality, the property sat vacant for months. We eventually had to reduce the rent just to find a tenant. That tenant only stayed for a year and the property was then vacant again.

At the same time, we were also advised to invest in Godwin Capital, a decision that now haunts us. Years later, Godwin Capital is under administration and that investment is now a complete loss.

What's worse, they have been completely unresponsive. I have sent multiple emails and received no reply. There's no follow up and certainly no support. Their advice is unreliable and when things go wrong, they disappear.

Honestly, we should have dropped all our money into Quorentseven. We'd be in a better spot now. They actually pay us every time we request it with no issues ensuing.

17 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy!

Easy!! Easy!! Easy!! EASY!!

16 September 2025
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Reply from Holborn Assets

Thanks for the amazing feedback, THI — we’re so glad the investment process was that easy for you!

Vincent @ Holborn Assets Trustpilot Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a great experience with Holborn…

I had a great experience with Holborn Assets. They really helped me with my pension so I am now aware that my retirement is in safe hands. Thank you for the great advice! 100% would recommend!

9 August 2025
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Reply from Holborn Assets

Hi Sarah, thank you so much for your kind words and recommendation! We are delighted to hear that you had a great experience with Holborn Assets and that our team was able to support you with your pension planning. Knowing you feel confident about your retirement means a lot to us. We truly appreciate your trust!

Vincent @ Holborn Assets Trustpilot Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

The Holborn team M (Mark McAllister's team) has given me excellent service for the past 6 years. Good portfolio construction, very good quarterly reviews and risk assessment sessions.

12 September 2025
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Reply from Holborn Assets

Hi Genco, thank you for your continued trust over the past 6 years. We are so pleased to hear that Mark McAllister’s team has been able to provide you with excellent service, thoughtful portfolio construction, and regular reviews. Your feedback means a lot, and we look forward to supporting you for many more years to come.

Vincent @ Holborn Assets Trustpilot Team

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