Empowering Wealth Management in the UAE with Neba Private Clients: Bart Kendall

With over two decades of expertise in the financial sector, Bart Kendall is currently associated with NEBA Private Clients as the Chief Executive Officer, offering his visionary leadership experience to the company. Starting his career at an early age in professional tennis, he soon made a shift in his career path, eventually landing on the financial landscape. With NEBA Private Clients, a TEAM PLC company, where enduring values meet innovative financial solutions, Bart Kendall and the team navigate their clients through the complexities of finance with clear and trustworthy guidance, empowering them with exceptional financial expertise.

The Journey Of Self-Discovery

To fulfill his passion and pursue a career in professional tennis, Bart Kendall left home early at the age of 16. But by the age of 19, he realized he wasn’t a good match for this career. “At that point, I had a decision to make – I had a full scholarship to a US university to play,” Bart mentions, “however, I chose to coach for a year and then went to Loughborough University to study Politics. Whilst my aspirations in tennis were unrealized, I learned some incredible life lessons.”

Moving out from home at a young age leaves behind an impactful lesson for the whole life, and it has been no different for Bart. The entire process made him independent from a young age and increased his mental toughness. “I’m extremely thankful to my parents for allowing me to pursue tennis at this age – having a daughter, I can’t imagine leaving home at 16.” Bart Kendall adds.

Regional Presence Of NEBA

As the CEO of NEBA Private Clients UAE, a boutique wealth management and investment firm, Bart and the team cater to high-net-worth individuals and family offices. “We are a wholly owned subsidiary of TEAM PLC, a London-listed asset manager based in Jersey,” Bart Kendall adds.

Being London-listed, TEAM PLC operates a gold standard in corporate governance and brings a wealth of experience as a highly successful asset manager which enables NEBA to benefit from offering an enhanced proposition to the company’s clients through the powerful corporate affiliations at the group level. The group overall has a presence across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, the UK, and South America.

Key Qualities For Successful Leaders

Bart Kendall believes that to be a successful leader in his field, one needs to be forward-thinking, proactive, positive, and energetic. Being a fast-paced and constantly evolving sector, both from a technological and regulatory perspective, Wealth Management is coupled with the increasing client demands and competition within the industry. This environment will challenge every company to define what differentiates them from their competition.

“From NEBA’s perspective, our alignment with TEAM PLC allows us to develop a market-leading proposition that covers wealth management, asset management, and private banking. Sophisticated clients demand varied solutions throughout their life journey, and you need to be able to deliver. Inter-generational planning is the cornerstone of what we do here at NEBA and our TEAM PLC alignment has changed the game in terms of what we can deliver to clients.” Bart Kendall explains.

Adaptability To Tech-Driven Innovations

NEBA’s parent company, TEAM PLC, acquired Concentric Consultancy back in 2022. Amongst other areas of specialization, Concentric also has an advanced data research and analytics department focusing on investment fund analysis, allowing NEBA to have access to market-leading bespoke research and reporting, tailor-made for individual clients and their family offices.

“We are unique as a company to have this offering in this region and is further evidence of our group’s overall alignment about the proposition we offer our clients,” Bart Kendall adds. He believes that constantly investing in tech-based solutions and companies is a crucial key to staying on top in this highly competitive industry and it’s something front and center at NEBA.

Insights For Aspiring Beginners

Addressing beginners, Bart Kendall shares that beginners will find the first 6 months the toughest work test they will ever have in any industry, so being prepared is a must. “You need to work incredibly hard, learn quickly, and think like an entrepreneur! Not an easy task to do all at once but if you want a career in this industry, this is what you need to do. 

We have, as an industry here in Dubai, a problem with not enough new entrants to the wealth management industry who then succeed given how difficult and competitive it is in this part of the world. For anyone considering a career in wealth management, prepare to make the sacrifice before you can expect to see the rewards.” Bart Kendall mentions.

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Empowering Wealth Management in the UAE with Neba Private Clients: Bart Kendall