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firms win clients who find them online, inside the rules of DFSA, FSRA, CBUAE and SCA.</p> <div class="dm-actions"><a class="dm-btn vh-cta" href="#talk">Speak to Velocity</a><a class="dm-link" href="#playbook">Get the free playbook <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></a></div> <div class="vr-trust"><span>Trusted by 40+ clients across 20+ markets</span><ul><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/joyalukkas.png" alt="Joyalukkas" style="--h:25px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/crescent.png" alt="Crescent Enterprises" style="--h:38px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/mal.png" alt="Mal" style="--h:34px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/riva.png" alt="Riva" style="--h:49px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/karti.png" alt="Karti Store" style="--h:35px" loading="lazy"></li><li><img src="https://velocity-site-assets.vercel.app/home-v27/assets/mono/buupass.png" alt="BuuPass" style="--h:52px" loading="lazy"></li></ul></div> </div> <div class="vo-pick" data-pick> <div class="dm-chrome"><span class="dm-dots"><i></i><i></i><i></i></span><span class="crumb">Your growth plan / <b>Financial Services</b></span></div> <div class="vo-pick-b"> <span class="vo-pick-l">Which describes you?</span> <div class="dm-seg" role="radiogroup" aria-label="Which describes you"><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="true">Banks and wealth managers</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false">Insurers and brokers</button><button type="button" role="radio" aria-checked="false">Advisory firms</button></div> <div class="vo-pick-p on"><b>We find where prospects drop between first visit and account opened, and fix each step.</b> <div class="vm"><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Of every 100 visits</span><span class="vm-pill">Private banking</span></div><div class="vm-bars vm-f6"><div class="vm-bar">Site visits<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b data-to="100" data-suf="%">100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Insight read<span><i style="--w:0.34"></i></span><b data-to="34" data-suf="%">34%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Enquiry sent<span><i style="--w:0.06"></i></span><b data-to="6" data-suf="%">6%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Meeting held<span><i style="--w:0.03"></i></span><b data-to="3.4" data-suf="%">3.4%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">KYC passed<span><i style="--w:0.03"></i></span><b data-to="2.6" data-suf="%">2.6%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Account opened<span><i style="--w:0.02"></i></span><b data-to="2.1" data-suf="%">2.1%</b></div></div></div></div> <div class="vo-pick-p"><b>We find where buyers drop between quote request and policy bound, and fix each step.</b> <div class="vm"><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Of every 100 visits</span><span class="vm-pill">Health cover</span></div><div class="vm-bars vm-f6"><div class="vm-bar">Site visits<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b data-to="100" data-suf="%">100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Quote started<span><i style="--w:0.31"></i></span><b data-to="31" data-suf="%">31%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Quote completed<span><i style="--w:0.18"></i></span><b data-to="18" data-suf="%">18%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Call with adviser<span><i style="--w:0.09"></i></span><b data-to="9" data-suf="%">9%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Documents sent<span><i style="--w:0.06"></i></span><b data-to="6" data-suf="%">6%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Policy bound<span><i style="--w:0.05"></i></span><b data-to="5" data-suf="%">5%</b></div></div></div></div> <div class="vo-pick-p"><b>We find where clients drop between first read and signed mandate, and fix each step.</b> <div class="vm"><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Of every 100 readers</span><span class="vm-pill">Family office</span></div><div class="vm-bars vm-f6"><div class="vm-bar">Readers<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b data-to="100" data-suf="%">100%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Report downloaded<span><i style="--w:0.18"></i></span><b data-to="18" data-suf="%">18%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Call booked<span><i style="--w:0.04"></i></span><b data-to="4" data-suf="%">4%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Meeting held<span><i style="--w:0.03"></i></span><b data-to="3" data-suf="%">3%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Proposal sent<span><i style="--w:0.02"></i></span><b data-to="2" data-suf="%">2%</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Mandate signed<span><i style="--w:0.01"></i></span><b data-to="1" data-suf="%">1%</b></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="market"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">UAE financial services is moving.</h2></div> <div class="vo-acc vr-acc" data-acc><div class="on"><span class="n">01</span><div><h3>Trust converts</h3><p>Clients hand you their money. Credibility wins them first.</p></div></div><div><span class="n">02</span><div><h3>Every regulator has rules</h3><p>DFSA, FSRA, CBUAE and SCA each set their own.</p></div></div><div><span class="n">03</span><div><h3>Clients search first</h3><p>HNWIs, SMEs and retail clients check you online before they call.</p></div></div><div><span class="n">04</span><div><h3>Every segment is crowding</h3><p>Global banks and boutiques arrive every quarter.</p></div></div></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="practices"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">What the best firms are doing.</h2></div> <div class="vo-four vo-moves" data-onview><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><div class="vm-article"><span class="vm-l">Market view</span><b>Where Gulf wealth is moving this quarter</b><span class="ln"></span><span class="ln s"></span></div><div class="vm-row" style="margin-top:12px">Readers this month<span class="vm-pill" data-to="6200">0</span></div></div><h3>Thought leadership</h3><p>Market views that make you the trusted adviser early.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Accurate, compliant and readable at once.</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><div class="vm-serp"><span class="vm-q"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-search"/></svg>wealth management DIFC</span><div class="vm-res"><i data-to="1" data-from="6">6</i>Your firm</div></div></div><h3>Owning search</h3><p>Page one for the services you sell, not just your name.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Banks and aggregators own most results.</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><span class="vm-l">Client segments</span><div class="vm-segs" style="margin-top:12px" data-cycle><span class="hit">HNWIs</span><span>SMEs</span><span>Expats</span><span>Family offices</span></div><div class="vm-row" style="margin-top:12px">Separate journeys<span class="vm-pill">Live</span></div></div><h3>Segmenting clients</h3><p>A separate route for each kind of client.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>Each segment needs its own pages and journeys.</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vo-move"><div class="vm"><span class="vm-l">Asked in AI</span><div class="vm-segs" style="margin-top:12px" data-cycle><span class="hit">Best wealth managers</span><span>Corporate insurance</span><span>SME banking</span><span>Tax advisory</span></div><div class="vm-row" style="margin-top:12px">Your firm named<span class="vm-pill">Cited</span></div></div><h3>Showing up in AI answers</h3><p>Named when someone asks AI who to trust.</p><div class="vo-hp"><small>The hard part</small><span>A new discipline most agencies have not adopted.</span></div></article></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="capabilities"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">Six ways we grow financial services firms.</h2></div> <div class="vo-bento vr-bento"><article class="vo-card fill vc w3"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-search"/></svg></span><h3>SEO and AI search</h3></div><p>Found on Google and named in AI answers for your services.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Pages per service and client type</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Answers investors ask AI</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Listings that build trust</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz vr-ai" data-onview><span class="vm-q"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chat"/></svg>Who are the best wealth managers in DIFC?</span><div class="vr-ans"><span class="ln"></span><span class="ln s"></span><span class="vr-cite"><b>Your firm</b> is named for its advisory team and market research <i>1</i></span></div></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc w3"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-target"/></svg></span><h3>Client acquisition</h3></div><p>LinkedIn and search bought on qualified meetings.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>LinkedIn aimed at decision makers</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Search on high-intent terms</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Ads cleared for DFSA rules</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Cost per qualified meeting, AED</span></div><div class="vm-bars vr-cac"><div class="vm-bar best">Google search<span><i style="--w:0.38"></i></span><b>620</b></div><div class="vm-bar">LinkedIn<span><i style="--w:0.48"></i></span><b>780</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Meta<span><i style="--w:0.70"></i></span><b>1,150</b></div><div class="vm-bar">Display<span><i style="--w:1.00"></i></span><b>1,640</b></div></div></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-pen"/></svg></span><h3>Thought leadership</h3></div><p>Commentary that makes you the go-to voice.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Market views from your partners</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>A monthly client letter</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Events that open meetings</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">Meetings from content</span><span class="vm-k" data-to="46">0</span></div><svg class="vr-spark" viewBox="0 0 200 50" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M2 47 C50 46 80 38 110 28 S170 12 198 4"/></svg></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chart"/></svg></span><h3>Analytics and attribution</h3></div><p>Every new client traced to where it came from.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>First touch to first meeting</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Cost per new client</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Pipeline by channel</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz vr-mix" data-onview><div class="vm-head"><span class="vm-l">New clients by first touch</span></div><div class="vr-stack"><i style="--w:32"></i><i style="--w:29"></i><i style="--w:24"></i><i style="--w:15"></i></div><ul><li><span class="k1"></span>Search 32%</li><li><span class="k2"></span>Referral 29%</li><li><span class="k3"></span>LinkedIn 24%</li><li><span class="k4"></span>Events 15%</li></ul></div></article><article class="vo-card fill vc"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-mail"/></svg></span><h3>Retention and CRM</h3></div><p>More from the clients you already have.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Reviews before renewals</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Introductions asked for well</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Service signals tracked</span></li></ul><div class="vm vr-viz vr-tree" data-onview><div class="vr-t1"><i></i></div><div class="vr-t2"><i></i><i></i><i></i></div><div class="vr-t3"><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i><i></i></div><span class="vm-l">One client, two referrals deep</span></div></article><article class="vo-card fill w6 vc"><div class="vc-t"><div class="vc-h"><span class="dm-tile"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-flag"/></svg></span><h3>Positioning</h3></div><p>A position no 'trusted partner' can copy, built on what clients pick you for.</p><ul class="vc-inc"><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Client interviews first</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>One clear reason to choose you</span></li><li><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg><span>Messaging per client type</span></li></ul></div><div class="vm vr-viz vr-steps" data-onview><div><i>1</i>Who you serve</div><div><i>2</i>What only you do</div><div><i>3</i>Proof for each claim</div></div></article></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="work"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vi-head-row"><div class="vi-head"><h2>Results from our work in other sectors.</h2><p class="dm-lede">Three engagements, each with the number it moved.</p></div><a class="dm-link" href="/case-studies">All case studies <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></a></div> <div class="vi-grid c3"><a class="vi-card ring vi-cs" href="/case-studies/signal-quality-scale-fintech-uae"><b>2.8<span class="vh-sx">x</span></b><em>Spend Scaled at Stable CPA</em><h3>A FinTech App, UAE</h3><div class="vi-cs-f"><span class="dm-pill">Performance Marketing</span><span class="dm-link">Read it <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></span></div></a><a class="vi-card ring vi-cs" href="/case-studies/jtbd-research-ai-fintech-uae"><b>42<span class="vh-sx">%</span></b><em>Reduction in Scope Creep</em><h3>An AI-Native Financial Solutions Platform, UAE</h3><div class="vi-cs-f"><span class="dm-pill">Product</span><span class="dm-link">Read it <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></span></div></a><a class="vi-card ring vi-cs" href="/case-studies/crm-experimentation-superapp-uae"><b>265<span class="vh-sx">%</span></b><em>Uplift vs Control Group</em><h3>A Leading SuperApp, UAE</h3><div class="vi-cs-f"><span class="dm-pill">Growth</span><span class="dm-link">Read it <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"/></svg></span></div></a></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="approach"> <div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vh-head"> <h2>Three ways to work with us. <em>Each one a step up.</em></h2> <p class="dm-lede">Start with a plan, have us build it with your team, or hand us the number and we run it. One team carries the work the whole way.</p> </div> <div class="vh-models" id="models"> <div class="vh-mc-row"> <button class="vh-mc" type="button" data-m="0" aria-controls="mx0" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="dm-num">01</span><span class="dm-tile vh-mc-ic"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-search"></use></svg></span> <h3>Diagnose</h3> <p>We read your data, your market and your team, find where the next revenue is, then size every opportunity and put them in order.</p> <div class="vh-rcv"><b>You receive</b>A growth plan your board can approve.</div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="n">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> <div class="vh-mx-inline" data-tpl="0"></div> </button> <button class="vh-mc" type="button" data-m="1" aria-controls="mx1" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="dm-num">02</span><span class="dm-tile vh-mc-ic"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-build"></use></svg></span> <h3>Build</h3> <p>Everything in Diagnose, then our product, engineering, data and growth people build it with your team. The people who wrote the plan deliver it.</p> <div class="vh-rcv"><b>You receive</b>The plan, then the funnel, product, data and campaigns, live and measured.</div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> <div class="vh-mx-inline" data-tpl="1"></div> </button> <button class="vh-mc" type="button" data-m="2" aria-controls="mx2" aria-expanded="false"> <span class="dm-num">03</span><span class="dm-tile vh-mc-ic"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chart"></use></svg></span> <h3>Run</h3> <p>Everything in Build, then we become your growth team: we run it every day and optimise it every month against a number we agree with you.</p> <div class="vh-rcv"><b>You receive</b>A growth engine that runs, improves and reports against your number.</div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="y">Run</li><li class="y">Optimize</li></ol></div> <div class="vh-mx-inline" data-tpl="2"></div> </button> </div> <div class="vh-mx" id="mx0" data-m="0"> <div class="vh-mx-copy"> <span class="dm-num">01</span> <h3>Diagnose</h3> <p>We connect to your data, talk to your team and study your market, then rank every opportunity by what it is worth and what it takes.</p> <div class="vh-get"><b>You receive</b><span>A growth plan your board can approve: what to do, what it is worth, and what comes first.</span></div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="n">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="vh-mx-stage"> <div class="vh-mx-bar"><span>Growth plan / <b>Your company</b></span><div class="vh-tab3" role="group" aria-label="Stage"><button type="button" aria-pressed="true" data-go="0">Diagnose</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="1">Build</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="2">Run</button></div></div> <div class="vh-mx-body vh-live" data-seq="450,450,450,450,700,600,600,700,3200"> <div class="vh-dg vh-ui"> <div class="vh-src"> <div class="vh-pop k1">Analytics and app data<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k2">CRM and orders<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k3">Ad accounts<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k4">Market and competitors<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Read</span></div> <div class="vh-pop k4">Interviews with your team<span class="vh-ok g5"><svg viewBox="0 0 12 12"><path d="m2.5 6.3 2.3 2.3 4.7-5"></path></svg>Done</span></div> </div> <div class="vh-plays"> <div class="vh-play vh-pop k6"><i>1</i><span><b>Fix checkout drop-off on mobile</b><small>Six weeks, product and data</small></span><em>AED 4.1M</em><span class="vh-track"><i class="t6" style="--w:1"></i></span></div> <div class="vh-play vh-pop k7"><i>2</i><span><b>Win back lapsed customers</b><small>CRM journeys and offers</small></span><em>AED 2.6M</em><span class="vh-track"><i class="t6" style="--w:.63"></i></span></div> <div class="vh-play vh-pop k7"><i>3</i><span><b>Enter Saudi Arabia</b><small>Market entry and acquisition</small></span><em>AED 1.9M</em><span class="vh-track"><i class="t6" style="--w:.46"></i></span></div> <div class="vh-doc vh-pop k8"><span><b>Growth plan</b>, ready for the board</span><svg class="dm-ic" style="color:#fff"><use href="#i-doc"></use></svg></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-mx" id="mx1" data-m="1"> <div class="vh-mx-copy"> <span class="dm-num">02</span> <h3>Build</h3> <p>The diagnosis first, then we build in short cycles with your team. Every piece ships with the measurement that proves it worked.</p> <div class="vh-get"><b>You receive</b><span>The growth plan, then the funnel, the product changes, the data and the campaigns, live and measured.</span></div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="n">Run</li><li class="n">Optimize</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="vh-mx-stage"> <div class="vh-mx-bar"><span>Delivery board / <b>Your company</b></span><div class="vh-tab3" role="group" aria-label="Stage"><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="0">Diagnose</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="true" data-go="1">Build</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="2">Run</button></div></div> <div class="vh-mx-body vh-live" data-seq="600,800,800,800,800,800,3200" id="board"> <div class="vh-bd vh-ui"> <div class="vh-from vh-pop k1"><span>From the diagnosis</span><span class="vh-ok on">Play 1: checkout</span><span class="vh-ok on">Play 2: win-back</span><span class="vh-ok on">Play 3: Saudi launch</span></div> <div class="vh-lane" data-lane="0"><b>Planned <span></span></b></div> <div class="vh-lane" data-lane="1"><b>Building <span></span></b></div> <div class="vh-lane" data-lane="2"><b>Live <span></span></b></div> <div class="vh-bd-k vh-pop k6"><span><b>4 of 4 live</b>, each one measured against the plan</span><svg class="dm-ic" style="color:#fff"><use href="#i-check"></use></svg></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-mx" id="mx2" data-m="2"> <div class="vh-mx-copy"> <span class="dm-num">03</span> <h3>Run</h3> <p>Diagnose and build, then every month we run the engine and go round the loop again: find the next lever, ship it, measure it, and move budget to what works.</p> <div class="vh-get"><b>You receive</b><span>A growth team that owns the number with you, and reports against it every month.</span></div> <div class="vh-inc"><b>Includes</b><ol><li class="y">Diagnose</li><li class="y">Build</li><li class="y">Run</li><li class="y">Optimize</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="vh-mx-stage"> <div class="vh-mx-bar"><span>Growth engine / <b>Your company</b></span><div class="vh-tab3" role="group" aria-label="Stage"><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="0">Diagnose</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="false" data-go="1">Build</button><button type="button" aria-pressed="true" data-go="2">Run</button></div></div> <div class="vh-mx-body vh-live" data-seq="300,16000" id="run"> <div class="vh-rn2 vh-ui"> <div class="vh-loop"> <svg viewBox="0 0 220 220" aria-hidden="true"><circle class="trk" cx="110" cy="110" r="80"></circle><circle class="orb" cx="110" cy="30" r="7"></circle></svg> <span class="vh-node" style="left:50%;top:13.6%">Diagnose</span> <span class="vh-node" style="left:86.4%;top:50%">Build</span> <span class="vh-node" style="left:50%;top:86.4%">Run</span> <span class="vh-node" style="left:13.6%;top:50%">Optimize</span> <div class="vh-loop-c"><small>Month</small><b class="rm">1</b><span class="rp">of 6</span></div> </div> <div class="vh-rn2-r"> <div class="vh-bars"> <div class="vh-bars-h"><span class="vh-lbl">Revenue against target</span><b class="rt">92%</b></div> <div class="vh-bars-in"> <div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>May</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Jun</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Jul</em></div> <div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Aug</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Sep</em></div><div class="vh-bar"><i></i><u></u><em>Oct</em></div> </div> </div> <ul class="vh-runlog"></ul> </div> <div class="vh-rep vh-runrep"><span><b>October review</b>: 112% of target, up from 92% in May</span><svg class="dm-ic" style="color:#fff"><use href="#i-check"></use></svg></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="vh-sec" id="outcomes"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">From first search to lifelong client.</h2></div> <ol class="vo-path" data-onview><li><i></i><small>Found</small><b>Higher visibility</b><span>Page one and AI answers for the services you sell.</span></li><li><i></i><small>Trusted</small><b>Stronger credibility</b><span>Thought leadership that does the convincing early.</span></li><li><i></i><small>Enquires</small><b>More qualified leads</b><span>From HNWIs, SMEs and institutions.</span></li><li><i></i><small>Stays</small><b>Higher retention</b><span>Cross-sell and journeys that keep clients longer.</span></li></ol> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="playbook"><div class="dm-wrap"><div class="vi-pb"> <div> <h2>The Financial Services Playbook</h2> <p class="dm-lede">A practical guide covering client acquisition, thought leadership strategy, and compliance-friendly marketing for UAE financial services firms. Free for banks, wealth managers, and advisory firms.</p> <div class="vi-pb-meta"><div><b>25</b><span>Pages</span></div><div><b>11</b><span>Chapters</span></div></div> <ol class="vi-ch"><li><i>01</i>The Reality on the Ground</li><li><i>02</i>The Three Growth Postures</li><li><i>03</i>Client Behavior Shifts You Cannot Ignore</li><li><i>04</i>The Intelligence Gap Widens During Instability</li><li><i>05</i>Acquisition in a Volatile Market</li><li><i>06</i>Retention: Protecting AUM and Deepening Relationships</li><li><i>07</i>Pricing, Fee Structures, and Revenue During Uncertainty</li><li><i>08</i>Experimentation When Compliance Keeps Changing</li><li><i>09</i>Scenario Planning for Growth Teams</li><li><i>10</i>The Metrics That Change During Instability</li><li><i>11</i>What to Do This Quarter</li></ol> <div class="dm-actions"><a class="dm-btn vh-cta" href="https://app.youform.io/forms/benjmpmj" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Get the Playbook</a></div> <small>No spam. Work email required. Instant download after submission.</small> </div> <div class="vi-fan" aria-hidden="true"><figure class="p1"><img src="https://velocity-inner-assets.vercel.app/inner-v1/pb/financial-services-uae-growth-playbook-01.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"></figure><figure class="p2"><img src="https://velocity-inner-assets.vercel.app/inner-v1/pb/financial-services-uae-growth-playbook-02.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"></figure><figure class="p3"><img src="https://velocity-inner-assets.vercel.app/inner-v1/pb/financial-services-uae-growth-playbook-03.webp" alt="" loading="lazy"></figure></div> </div></div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="compare"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">Why firms pick Velocity.</h2></div> <div class="vo-board vr-board" data-board> <div class="hd"></div><div class="hd">A marketing agency</div><div class="hd">A senior growth hire</div><div class="hd us">Velocity</div> <div class="rl">Client pipelines</div><div class="no">Focuses on brand and events</div><div class="no">Knows one channel</div><div class="us"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Builds search, content and CRM as one system</div> <div class="rl">Regulated advertising</div><div class="no">Needs your compliance team</div><div class="no">Depends on the person</div><div class="us"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Content prepared for DFSA, FSRA, CBUAE, SCA</div> <div class="rl">Starts</div><div class="no">After a pitch and onboarding</div><div class="no">After 3 to 6 months of hiring</div><div class="us"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Within a week</div> <div class="rl">Accountable for</div><div class="no">Clicks and impressions</div><div class="no">Their own channel</div><div class="us last"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-check"/></svg>Qualified meetings and new clients</div> </div> <div class="vo-board-m"><div><b>A marketing agency</b><span>Polishes the brand, measured on impressions.</span></div><div><b>A senior growth hire</b><span>Three to six months to hire, then one person's experience.</span></div><div class="us"><b>Velocity</b><span>Starts within a week, builds the client pipeline, and answers for new clients.</span></div></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="who"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vo-head"><h2 class="vo-h2">Built for banks, wealth managers and advisers.</h2></div> <div class="vo-aud"><article class="vo-card ring"><div class="vo-art"><span class="vo-tag">Banks and wealth managers</span><div class="vo-row">Wealth management DIFC<em>Page 1</em></div><div class="vo-row">Visit to account opened<em>2.1%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Clients from referrals<em class="o">29%</em></div></div><div class="vo-body"><h3>Clients who find you online.</h3></div></article><article class="vo-card ring"><div class="vo-art"><span class="vo-tag">Insurers and brokers</span><div class="vo-row">Quotes completed<em>18%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Policies bound<em>5%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Sales via aggregators<em class="o">28%</em></div></div><div class="vo-body"><h3>Enquiries of your own.</h3></div></article><article class="vo-card ring"><div class="vo-art"><span class="vo-tag">Advisory firms</span><div class="vo-row">Report downloads<em>18%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Calls booked<em>4%</em></div><div class="vo-row">Named in AI answers<span class="vo-v">4 of 5 queries</span></div></div><div class="vo-body"><h3>A name prospects already know.</h3></div></article></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec vh-qa" id="faq"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vh-qa-h"><h2>Some questions you might have.</h2><a class="dm-link" href="#talk">Ask us on a call <svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a></div> <div class="vh-qa-g"> <div class="vh-qa-gl"><span class="dm-tile" aria-hidden="true"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-target"></use></svg></span><b>About Velocity</b></div> <div class="dm-faq"> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av1" id="qv1"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">01</span><span>How is Velocity different from a financial services marketing agency?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av1" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv1"><div><p>Most financial services marketing agencies focus on corporate branding, event sponsorships, and corporate collateral. We focus on measurable outcomes: qualified client inquiries, search visibility, thought leadership impact, and pipeline conversion. Our team comes from high-growth technology companies like Uber, Careem, SWVL, and noon, which means we apply systematic, data-driven growth methodologies that traditional financial services agencies do not offer.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av2" id="qv2"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">02</span><span>Do you work with firms outside DIFC?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av2" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv2"><div><p>Yes. We work with financial services firms across the UAE (DIFC, ADGM, mainland UAE) and the broader GCC (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman). We also support international financial firms entering the Middle East who need localized positioning and client acquisition strategies.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av3" id="qv3"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">03</span><span>Can you work alongside our existing BD team?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av3" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv3"><div><p>Absolutely. We complement your existing relationship management and business development teams. We generate inbound inquiries and build brand visibility that feeds into your BD team's pipeline. We also help BD teams with digital tools: LinkedIn Sales Navigator optimization, email outreach sequences, and CRM infrastructure.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-qa-g"> <div class="vh-qa-gl"><span class="dm-tile" aria-hidden="true"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-users"></use></svg></span><b>Working with us</b></div> <div class="dm-faq"> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av4" id="qv4"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">04</span><span>How much does a growth engagement cost?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av4" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv4"><div><p>It depends on what you need, so it is agreed on a call once we understand the problem.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av5" id="qv5"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">05</span><span>Can we start with a pilot project?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av5" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv5"><div><p>Most start with a diagnosis: we read the business and come back with a plan, sized and in order. From there we can build it with your team and run it. You can also bring us in to build or run something you have already planned.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av6" id="qv6"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">06</span><span>What results can we expect in the first 90 days?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av6" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv6"><div><p>In the first 90 days, we typically deliver a comprehensive digital audit, launch initial SEO and content campaigns, build thought leadership infrastructure, and set up lead tracking. For firms with existing digital presence, we often identify quick wins in the first 30 days (conversion bottlenecks, budget waste, missing content). Sustained client acquisition growth compounds over 6-12 months as content authority builds.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av7" id="qv7"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">07</span><span>How quickly can you start?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av7" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv7"><div><p>We can typically begin the diagnostic phase within one week of signing an engagement letter. The discovery call takes 30 minutes, the proposal follows within 48 hours, and onboarding starts immediately upon agreement.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="vh-qa-g"> <div class="vh-qa-gl"><span class="dm-tile" aria-hidden="true"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-layers"></use></svg></span><b>Financial Services specifics</b></div> <div class="dm-faq"> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av8" id="qv8"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">08</span><span>Do you understand financial services compliance requirements?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av8" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv8"><div><p>Yes. We understand that financial services marketing operates within regulatory constraints set by DFSA, FSRA, CBUAE, and SCA. We design marketing strategies that are effective within these boundaries, and we work with your compliance team to ensure all content, advertisements, and communications meet regulatory requirements. We do not provide legal or compliance advice, but we build strategies that respect the regulatory framework.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av9" id="qv9"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">09</span><span>What is GEO and why does it matter for financial services?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av9" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv9"><div><p>GEO stands for Generative Engine Optimization. It is the practice of optimizing your online presence so that AI-powered search engines (Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity) cite your firm when answering financial services queries. When a prospect asks "best wealth managers in Dubai" or "corporate insurance brokers UAE," the firms that appear in these AI-generated answers capture attention before the prospect visits a traditional search result.</p></div></div></div> <div class="dm-faq-i"><h3><button class="dm-faq-q" type="button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="av10" id="qv10"><span class="vh-qa-n" aria-hidden="true">10</span><span>How do you measure success?</span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-plus"></use></svg></button></h3><div class="dm-faq-a" id="av10" role="region" aria-labelledby="qv10"><div><p>We align on 3-5 north star metrics at the start of every engagement. For financial services, these typically include: qualified inquiries per month, cost per qualified lead, search visibility for target terms, thought leadership reach, and client conversion rate. We build dashboards that track these metrics in real time. No vanity metrics.</p></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec alt" id="deeper"><div class="dm-wrap"> <div class="vi-head"><h2>Go deeper.</h2></div> <div class="vi-links"><h3>How we drive growth in this sector</h3><div class="vi-links-g"><a href="/expertise/content-marketing-for-financial-services"><span><b>Content Marketing for Financial Services</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/expertise/growth-strategy-for-financial-services"><span><b>Growth Strategy &amp; Research for Financial Services</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/expertise/performance-marketing-for-financial-services"><span><b>Performance Marketing for Financial Services</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/expertise/search-marketing-for-financial-services"><span><b>Search Marketing for Financial Services</b></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a></div><h3>Related Reading</h3><div class="vi-links-g"><a href="/services/search-engine-marketing"><span><b>SEO &amp; Generative Engine Optimization</b><small>Rank for high-intent searches and earn citations in AI-powered search results across Google, ChatGPT, and Perplexity.</small></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/services/growth-design-content"><span><b>Content &amp; Social Media Marketing</b><small>Build thought leadership, content authority, and an owned media presence that drives client trust and demand.</small></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a><a href="/services/analytics-growth-intelligence"><span><b>Analytics &amp; Growth Intelligence</b><small>GA4 implementation, attribution modeling, and executive dashboards for data-driven growth decisions.</small></span><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-arrow"></use></svg></a></div></div> </div></section> <section class="vh-sec" id="talk"><div class="dm-wrap"><div class="dm-cta vh-cta"> <div> <h2>Tell us where growth is stuck. <em>We'll come with a view.</em></h2> <p class="dm-lede">A 30-minute call with one of our founders, not a sales rep. You leave with our first read on where your next revenue is.</p> <div class="vh-next"><div class="vh-next-h">What happens next</div> <ol class="vh-vt"><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-doc"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>You tell us where you are</b><span>This form. Under two minutes, mostly taps.</span></span></li><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-user"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>A founder reads it</b><span>Then emails you to set up a 30-minute call.</span></span></li><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-chat"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>We come with a first view</b><span>Where we would start, in plain words, before any proposal.</span></span></li><li><span class="n"><svg class="dm-ic"><use href="#i-flag"/></svg></span><span class="x"><b>You decide</b><span>If it fits, we scope Diagnose, Build or Run. 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Growth for financial services in the UAE.

We help banks, wealth managers, insurers and advisory firms win clients who find them online, inside the rules of DFSA, FSRA, CBUAE and SCA.

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Trusted by 40+ clients across 20+ markets

Which describes you?

We find where prospects drop between first visit and account opened, and fix each step.

We find where buyers drop between quote request and policy bound, and fix each step.

We find where clients drop between first read and signed mandate, and fix each step.

UAE financial services is moving.

Trust converts

Clients hand you their money. Credibility wins them first.

Every regulator has rules

DFSA, FSRA, CBUAE and SCA each set their own.

Clients search first

HNWIs, SMEs and retail clients check you online before they call.

Every segment is crowding

Global banks and boutiques arrive every quarter.

What the best firms are doing.

Thought leadership

Market views that make you the trusted adviser early.

The hard part

Accurate, compliant and readable at once.

Owning search

Page one for the services you sell, not just your name.

The hard part

Banks and aggregators own most results.

Segmenting clients

A separate route for each kind of client.

The hard part

Each segment needs its own pages and journeys.

Showing up in AI answers

Named when someone asks AI who to trust.

The hard part

A new discipline most agencies have not adopted.

Six ways we grow financial services firms.

SEO and AI search

Found on Google and named in AI answers for your services.

Client acquisition

LinkedIn and search bought on qualified meetings.

Thought leadership

Commentary that makes you the go-to voice.

Analytics and attribution

Every new client traced to where it came from.

Retention and CRM

More from the clients you already have.

Positioning

A position no 'trusted partner' can copy, built on what clients pick you for.

Results from our work in other sectors.

Three engagements, each with the number it moved.

All case studies

2.8x Spend Scaled at Stable CPA A FinTech App, UAEPerformance MarketingRead it42% Reduction in Scope Creep An AI-Native Financial Solutions Platform, UAEProductRead it265% Uplift vs Control Group A Leading SuperApp, UAEGrowthRead it

Three ways to work with us. Each one a step up.

Start with a plan, have us build it with your team, or hand us the number and we run it. One team carries the work the whole way.

Diagnose

We read your data, your market and your team, find where the next revenue is, then size every opportunity and put them in order.

You receive A growth plan your board can approve.

Build

Everything in Diagnose, then our product, engineering, data and growth people build it with your team. The people who wrote the plan deliver it.

You receive The plan, then the funnel, product, data and campaigns, live and measured.

Run

Everything in Build, then we become your growth team: we run it every day and optimise it every month against a number we agree with you.

You receive A growth engine that runs, improves and reports against your number.

Diagnose

We connect to your data, talk to your team and study your market, then rank every opportunity by what it is worth and what it takes.

A growth plan your board can approve: what to do, what it is worth, and what comes first.

Build

The diagnosis first, then we build in short cycles with your team. Every piece ships with the measurement that proves it worked.

The growth plan, then the funnel, the product changes, the data and the campaigns, live and measured.

Run

Diagnose and build, then every month we run the engine and go round the loop again: find the next lever, ship it, measure it, and move budget to what works.

A growth team that owns the number with you, and reports against it every month.

From first search to lifelong client.

  1. Found Higher visibility Page one and AI answers for the services you sell.
  2. Trusted Stronger credibility Thought leadership that does the convincing early.
  3. Enquires More qualified leads From HNWIs, SMEs and institutions.
  4. Stays Higher retention Cross-sell and journeys that keep clients longer.

The Financial Services Playbook

A practical guide covering client acquisition, thought leadership strategy, and compliance-friendly marketing for UAE financial services firms. Free for banks, wealth managers, and advisory firms.

  1. 01 The Reality on the Ground
  2. 02 The Three Growth Postures
  3. 03 Client Behavior Shifts You Cannot Ignore
  4. 04 The Intelligence Gap Widens During Instability
  5. 05 Acquisition in a Volatile Market
  6. 06 Retention: Protecting AUM and Deepening Relationships
  7. 07 Pricing, Fee Structures, and Revenue During Uncertainty
  8. 08 Experimentation When Compliance Keeps Changing
  9. 09 Scenario Planning for Growth Teams
  10. 10 The Metrics That Change During Instability
  11. 11 What to Do This Quarter

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Why firms pick Velocity.

A marketing agency

Polishes the brand, measured on impressions.

A senior growth hire

Three to six months to hire, then one person's experience.

Starts within a week, builds the client pipeline, and answers for new clients.

Built for banks, wealth managers and advisers.

Clients who find you online.

Enquiries of your own.

A name prospects already know.

Some questions you might have.

Ask us on a call

How is Velocity different from a financial services marketing agency?

Most financial services marketing agencies focus on corporate branding, event sponsorships, and corporate collateral. We focus on measurable outcomes: qualified client inquiries, search visibility, thought leadership impact, and pipeline conversion. Our team comes from high-growth technology companies like Uber, Careem, SWVL, and noon, which means we apply systematic, data-driven growth methodologies that traditional financial services agencies do not offer.

Do you work with firms outside DIFC?

Yes. We work with financial services firms across the UAE (DIFC, ADGM, mainland UAE) and the broader GCC (Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman). We also support international financial firms entering the Middle East who need localized positioning and client acquisition strategies.

Can you work alongside our existing BD team?

Absolutely. We complement your existing relationship management and business development teams. We generate inbound inquiries and build brand visibility that feeds into your BD team's pipeline. We also help BD teams with digital tools: LinkedIn Sales Navigator optimization, email outreach sequences, and CRM infrastructure.

Working with us

How much does a growth engagement cost?

It depends on what you need, so it is agreed on a call once we understand the problem.

Can we start with a pilot project?

Most start with a diagnosis: we read the business and come back with a plan, sized and in order. From there we can build it with your team and run it. You can also bring us in to build or run something you have already planned.

What results can we expect in the first 90 days?

In the first 90 days, we typically deliver a comprehensive digital audit, launch initial SEO and content campaigns, build thought leadership infrastructure, and set up lead tracking. For firms with existing digital presence, we often identify quick wins in the first 30 days (conversion bottlenecks, budget waste, missing content). Sustained client acquisition growth compounds over 6-12 months as content authority builds.

How quickly can you start?

We can typically begin the diagnostic phase within one week of signing an engagement letter. The discovery call takes 30 minutes, the proposal follows within 48 hours, and onboarding starts immediately upon agreement.

Financial Services specifics

Do you understand financial services compliance requirements?

Yes. We understand that financial services marketing operates within regulatory constraints set by DFSA, FSRA, CBUAE, and SCA. We design marketing strategies that are effective within these boundaries, and we work with your compliance team to ensure all content, advertisements, and communications meet regulatory requirements. We do not provide legal or compliance advice, but we build strategies that respect the regulatory framework.

What is GEO and why does it matter for financial services?

GEO stands for Generative Engine Optimization. It is the practice of optimizing your online presence so that AI-powered search engines (Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity) cite your firm when answering financial services queries. When a prospect asks "best wealth managers in Dubai" or "corporate insurance brokers UAE," the firms that appear in these AI-generated answers capture attention before the prospect visits a traditional search result.

How do you measure success?

We align on 3-5 north star metrics at the start of every engagement. For financial services, these typically include: qualified inquiries per month, cost per qualified lead, search visibility for target terms, thought leadership reach, and client conversion rate. We build dashboards that track these metrics in real time. No vanity metrics.

Go deeper.

How we drive growth in this sector

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