What Changed in 2025: And Why It Matters to Clients

When I joined Skybound Wealth UK in June last year, the business entered a period of deliberate change.

Not cosmetic change. Not noise for the sake of growth. But practical work that improves how advice is delivered, how clients are supported, and how well their plans stand up as lives evolve.

The focus has been simple: build a UK business that strengthens the client experience today, and supports it properly for the long term.

A Clearer Structure For UK Clients

One of the first priorities was creating a UK base that clients could rely on.

The UK business now operates from a dedicated Bournemouth office, providing a clear centre for advice, support, and governance. Growth has been intentional, adding capability where it genuinely improves outcomes rather than expanding for its own sake.

At the same time, the UK business formally aligned under the Skybound Wealth UK name. For clients, this isn’t about branding. It’s about clarity, continuity, and knowing their adviser sits within a wider international firm that can support them as circumstances change.

That structure has also made it easier to integrate advisers and client books smoothly, ensuring continuity of advice, minimal disruption, and a seamless experience for clients as the business scales.

Better Continuity When Life Changes

Client lives rarely stay neatly in one lane. Careers accelerate. Families grow. People relocate. Plans evolve.

Since June, Skybound Wealth UK has strengthened its ability to support those moments through a more structured approach to repatriation and cross-border transitions. Clients returning to the UK now benefit from better coordination between advisers, clearer handovers where needed, and planning that reflects both where they’ve been and where they’re heading.

The result is fewer gaps, less repetition, and more joined-up advice at moments when clarity matters most.

Raising Standards Behind The Scenes

Some of the most meaningful improvements aren’t immediately visible, but clients feel the difference.

Skybound’s proprietary Plume technology is being integrated into everyday UK operations, enhancing how advice is delivered, reviewed, and monitored. This improves reporting, consistency, and oversight, while giving clients clearer insight into their plans and progress.

Advice Hubs are also being embedded, pairing advisers with dedicated paraplanning and administration support. This allows advisers to spend more time on planning and client relationships, without compromising quality or control.

Governance has been strengthened too, with additional UK-specific compliance support added. That focus on doing things properly was recently recognised when Ashley Eyre, Head of Compliance, received the Outstanding Contribution Award at the SOAR Conference, reflecting the standards being upheld across the UK business.

A More Consistent Client Experience

Alongside structural change, attention has been on how clients experience Skybound Wealth UK at every stage.

All UK advisers now maintain individual VouchedFor profiles, giving prospective clients independent visibility before they engage. A refreshed UK website is in development, aligned with the global Skybound brand while speaking directly to UK client needs.

Work is also underway to refine service propositions, ensuring clients continue to receive the right level of support as their circumstances evolve, without diluting quality or long-term sustainability.

What Clients Can Expect Next

Looking ahead, the focus remains on depth, not distraction.

Over the next year, clients will see an elevated review experience, with greater emphasis on planning opportunities, cashflow modelling, and long-term decision-making. Annual cashflow planning will become standard, reinforcing forward-looking advice rather than reactive conversations.

As the UK team continues to grow, plans are in place to ensure the office environment, systems, and support structures keep pace, maintaining stability while allowing the business to scale responsibly.

Why This Matters

Since June, Skybound Wealth UK has been quietly reshaped around one principle: clients deserve advice that holds up over time.

That means strong governance, joined-up planning across borders, and a business designed to support long-term relationships rather than short-term transactions.

The UK plays a vital role within the wider Skybound group, providing continuity, regulatory strength, and a trusted home for clients at every stage of life.

This is ongoing work. But the direction is clear, and the foundations are firmly in place.

Built with intent. Focused on clients. Ready for what comes next.