Kaspar Huijsman leads a team of investment experts
interpret information and make decisions based on a predefined strategy. A good investor doesn’t base his or her decisions on the present moment but looks ahead, and we help our clients develop all these skills, providing all the information, tutoring and support they need along the way.”
EVOLVING INTO HUGO by experienced investment personnel who provide support, information and help clients develop a sound strategy. Back in the late nineties, Kaspar was part of a team that developed one of the first online investment platforms in the world, and brought it to the Costa del Sol some years later. “We have over twenty years’ of experience in this field,” says the financial professional who has been involved with the stock markets for more than 25 years now. “It remains a highly rewarding asset class, but of course you have to know how to
The firm first reached Marbella as the Alex Bank, which was later rebranded to BinckBank, when Saxo Bank provided the technical systems and Binck the expertise in financial service. The combination worked so well across Europe that Saxo Bank took over the company, and now Hugo Investing in Marbella has become an independent entity closely aligned with the Danish mother company. “We fit hand in glove and continue to provide the same structure and service as before, with clients opening an account through which to manage their investments.” Structured this way, Hugo forms part of Europe’s largest
and fastest-growing online investment network, but provides local support and a personalised service. “People are used to insuring their cars, homes and even holidays, but in reality should also take out insurance coverage for their investment portfolio,” says Kaspar. “However, even then it pays to know your market, and in this case many of the countries and banks that underwrite investments may be overleveraged themselves, so working with a Danish investment bank such as Saxo Bank, which doesn’t carry the risk of providing loans or mortgages, and which comes from a country with a very solid balance sheet, provides extra security and peace of mind.” This makes it possible to escape the gravity of virtually 0% returns from banks to more direct personal investment where you control where your money goes and your advisors don’t sell or promote their own financial products.
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