
Planning your future beyond Saudi Arabia?
WE’LL HELP YOU ENSURE A SMOOTH FINANCIAL TRANSITION.
Planning your next adventure after being in Saudi Arabia is exciting, but managing all the financial matters across borders can be overwhelming. Whether you’re returning home or relocating to another country now or down the line, understanding your tax residency status and exploring cross-border structuring and investment options can help you protect what you’ve built.
There’s a lot to consider, and it’s essential to do your prep well before you leave to avoid unexpected and costly mistakes.
Our advisers are offering free, no-obligation virtual consults from 8-12 September to help you navigate your exit with clarity and confidence.
Pick a time that works best for you — and if your plans change, we’ll gladly reschedule. These sessions are focused on helping you make informed decisions. There’s no product push – just expert, tailored guidance based on your unique situation.
Book your free virtual consultationSome of the services we offer:
Financial planning
Our financial advisers can advise you on how to grow and protect your wealth. Our experts have an in-depth understanding of the UK and South African tax systems and the laws and regulations that impact cross-border finances. We also operate in the offshore market and can give you tips on how to diversify your portfolio.
Tax advice
We ensure you comply with UK and South African tax regulations. We will make sure you know how your tax residency status will change when you leave Gulf States, as this will impact how your income and worldwide assets are taxed.
Book a free virtual consultation
For a limited time only, our advisers have opened their diaries to offer complimentary online consultations for any expats wanting to return home or move to another country. Book your consultation now.
What our clients have to say
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Contact our specialists to explore your options.
Meet our wealth team
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Bill MontyIndependent Financial Planner and Mortgage Adviser
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Lauren MeeserBusiness Director: Sable Wealth
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Julian AdshadeWealth Adviser
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Niel PretoriusWealth Director - Head of Cross Border and Technical
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Mullisa BaatjesMortgage Liaison Officer
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Ané CardisParaplanner Team Leader
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Shandré CoertWealth Administrator
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Callum JanuaryWealth Administrator
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Cláudia MendesInternational Financial Planner
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Ian HenningIndependent Financial Planner and Mortgage Adviser
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James BarnettManaging Director: Sable Wealth
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Bill MontyIndependent Financial Planner and Mortgage Adviser
Bill grew up in Durban, on the East Coast of South Africa, where he attended Durban High School.
He previously worked as a claims, service and retention manager with Neilson Financial Services, before joining Sable International's wealth team in 2013. Bill focuses on individual and corporate financial planning, mortgage advice and company employee benefits such as auto enrolment and insurance.
He is energetic, driven, loyal and enjoys spending time with his two children. When he has a spare moment, he manages to squeeze in a bit of fly fishing, snooker and golf.
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Lauren MeeserBusiness Director: Sable Wealth
Lauren is a Certified Financial Planner® and member of the Financial Planning Institute. She holds two advanced postgraduate diplomas in Financial Planning from the University of the Free State in South Africa and obtained a Diploma for Financial Advisers from the London Institute of Banking & Finance.
She has been in the industry since 2005, having previously worked as a paraplanner, financial planner and practice manager. At Sable International, Lauren is director of operations and compliance for our Wealth department. She thrives on the intricacies of a cross-border financial planning & wealth management firm.
Outside of work, Lauren enjoys going to the theatre and experiencing the beauty and adventures Cape Town has to offer.
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Julian AdshadeWealth Adviser
Julian grew up in South Africa and the UK and previously worked in wealth management for some of South Africa’s largest banks.
He holds several financial planning qualifications including a postgraduate diploma in financial planning from Stellenbosch University. He is a Certified Financial Planner® and a member of the Financial Planning Institute of South Africa. He is also a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute in the UK.
Julian specialises in advising South Africans on internationalising their wealth, South African’s relocating to the UK and on the odd occasion South Africans returning from abroad.
Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children or up a mountain on his mountain bike or attempting to play golf.
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Niel PretoriusWealth Director - Head of Cross Border and Technical
Niel grew up in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. After being admitted as an attorney in 1999, he spent nine years practising in family law, estate planning as well as litigation.
His career in finance began in 2008 after qualifying and specialising in offshore financial services. Prior to joining Sable International, he worked in Cape Town and Zambia as consultant and country manager for a large international financial consultancy.
Niel specialises in offshore structuring and planning, with cross-border trust, tax and succession planning being his speciality.
He enjoys being outdoors in the African bush and in the ocean.
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Mullisa BaatjesMortgage Liaison Officer
Mullisa is a dedicated linguistics professional holding a Master's degree in Linguistics, currently pursuing CeMap (Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice) studies part-time while excelling in a career at Sable International, where she has served for over eight years. She supports mortgage advisers by managing all communications with lenders, solicitors, estate agents, and clients to ensure seamless mortgage application processes.
Having already passed CeMap 1, she combines linguistic expertise with a growing knowledge of mortgages, contributing significantly to the company's success.
In her leisure time, Mullisa indulges in outdoor pursuits such as hiking, beach walks, and camping, which complement her academic and professional endeavours. Her diverse interests and commitment to continuous learning reflect her proactive approach to personal and professional growth.
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Ané CardisParaplanner Team Leader
Ané grew up in Cape Town and completed her BComm studies at Stellenbosch University in 2014. In 2015 she went on to obtain her postgraduate diploma in financial planning through the University of Stellenbosch Business School. Ané is a Certified Financial Planner and a member of the Financial Planning Institute.
Ané previously worked for Sanlam and joined the Sable Wealth team as a Paraplanner in 2018. She assists the financial advisers and clients with the research, technical and product knowledge as well as the implementation of the advice given.
Ané loves spending time with her husband, daughter and family and thoroughly enjoys gardening and reading.
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Shandré CoertWealth Administrator
Shandre was born in Cape Town and completed her schooling in Malmesbury in 2005. After school, she gained hands-on experience through seasonal work at various wineries in the region before returning to Cape Town in 2008, where she entered the retail industry.
In 2012, Shandre transitioned into the financial sector, joining Nedbank. Over the course of a decade, she held roles as a Back Office Administrator and Multi-functional Consultant, developing a strong foundation in financial operations and client service. In 2022, she joined Africa Direct Holdings as a Sales Support Administrator, where she spent two years providing critical administrative and customer support.
Outside of work, Shandre enjoys spending quality time with her husband and two sons. Her family loves camping and exploring the outdoors together.
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Callum JanuaryWealth Administrator
Born in Cape Town, my career in the finance industry began at Old Mutual in 2022. In early 2024, I joined Sanlam Private Wealth as a finance administrator before taking up my current role as a, Wealth Administrator at Sable International.
I’m passionate about building strong client relationships and committed to serving my clients’ needs to the best of my ability. I thrive in dynamic environments where I can support clients through every step of their financial journey.
Outside of work, I enjoy long drives, spontaneous road trips, beach visits, and spending quality time with family and friends.
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Cláudia MendesInternational Financial Planner
Cláudia was born in a small town called Welkom in the Free State, South Africa. She studied at the University of Johannesburg, where she obtained her B-Com Honours in Financial Planning and later obtained a diploma in Investments through the University of the Free State. Cláudia joined Alexander Forbes for 11 years before relocating to Cascais, Portugal where is is now one of Sable Wealth's cross border financial advisors.
She is a Certified Financial Planner, is a member of the Financial Planning Institute (FPI) in South Africa, an Associate member (ASCI) for the Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment (CISI) in the UK, is a member of the Federation of European Independent Financial Advisers (FEIFA) in Europe, and holds an Advance Certification with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC).
As a cross border financial planner, Cláudia assists clients who are from, or have a link to, multiple jurisdictions which include SA, the UK, the EU and the US.
In her free time, she loves spending time outdoors, staying active and socialising with family and friends.
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Ian HenningIndependent Financial Planner and Mortgage Adviser
Ian grew up in South Africa and moved to the UK in 2004. He kick-started his financial career with Sable International as a mortgage advisor.
After this, he moved to Kinleigh Financial Services where he worked as a mortgage broker for four years.
Ian then returned to Sable International. In 2013 he obtained his level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning and has been helping his clients with all their investment and mortgage needs ever since. Ian is one of our dual authorised financial advisers and is part of the investment committee.
He enjoys playing golf and spending time with his family.
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James BarnettManaging Director: Sable WealthJames grew up in South Africa and moved to the UK in 1999, and since then has lived and worked in the UK, South Africa and Mauritius. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession, completing his Articles with EY.James has almost 30 years of experience in the Financial Services and Professional Services sectors. His career has spanned Audit and Business Valuations at EY, Market Risk at Credit Suisse, Strategic Change Management at Credit Suisse and UBS, Financial Services Audit and Corporate Finance as a Partner at Grant Thornton, and Financial Planning and Wealth Management as Director and later CEO of an Independent Financial Planning and Wealth Business.
James now leads the Sable Wealth team from London on a growth journey from Good to Great, and hopes to make a meaningful contribution towards Group strategic goals and revenue synergies.
Outside of work James loves travelling, snowboarding with friends, stand-up paddle boarding with his wife, swimming in the ocean and spending time with his children and family.
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