In The Loop Podcast Episode 11: Mike Coady Talks To International Adviser

Mike Coady, CEO of Skybound Wealth Management, returns to In The Loop with Gary Robinson for Episode 11, recorded in Dubai earlier this month. This time the discussion goes beyond headlines and hype to look at what is actually changing in the advice profession, in Dubai and globally, and what that means for both advisers and internationally mobile clients.

Across the conversation, Mike and Gary cover:

• How Dubai and the wider UAE have evolved into a genuine hub for cross-border advice, and why quality competition is forcing standards higher.
• The reality of unregulated schemes and loan notes, why scams never fully disappear, and the practical checks investors should use before handing over money.
• How Skybound has shifted from its roots into a more institutional, multi-jurisdiction group, with a strengthened board, EXCO, and senior leadership across the UK, US, Europe and the Middle East.
• The role of culture and retention, including why nearly half of Skybound’s revenue now comes from advisers who started in the Academy and built their careers inside the business.
• How adviser-led technology is allowing Skybound to double adviser numbers without bloating the back office, and why being “big enough to invest, small enough to move fast” matters.
• What’s coming next, from new European offices to specialist sub-brands such as Women Like Us and the Athletes & Creators division.

Listen to the full episode of In The Loop with Gary Robinson to hear Mike’s unfiltered take on regulation, consolidation, talent, and what “good” advice looks like when clients are living cross-border lives.

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