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Inspirational Insight & Advice to the Global Precious Metals Industry

We are focused on helping companies execute sustainable long-term growth opportunities.

 

With over 60+ years of combined experience, GBS stands as a beacon of knowledge and excellence in the metals industry. Explore our rich history, comprehensive services, and thought leadership.

Expertise, Insight, Commitment & Integrity

at the Core of Global Metals Markets

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GBS: An advisory business leveraging the expertise,

in-depth global experience, and relationships of its management team.

GBS has built an unique legacy, leveraging deep market insights and extensive global contacts to offer unparalleled advisory services. Founded by industry stalwarts Barry Canham and Martin Huxley, we have been instrumental in shaping solutions across all geographies and facets of the metals market. 

Meet Our Experts
Architects of Strategy & Growth

Martin has spent the last 25 years dedicated to the commodities sector, engaging with all aspects of the supply chain including: mining, processing, physical offtake, and financial risk management. Most recently, he was the Global Head of StoneX Group’s precious metal business based in Singapore, leading teams spread across 7 countries.

 

Martin has also served as the Chairman of the Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA) from 2017 to 2021 and continues to serve as an Honorary Advisor. Prior to joining StoneX in 2014, he spent 14 years with Standard Bank in London and Hong Kong.

Martin Huxley, Executive Director

Martin Huxley

Barry is a result-oriented business leader with over 35 years of experience in high-profile global organizations operating in the metals industry. Having served in senior sales and trading positions with Credit Suisse and Standard Bank, Barry later joined INTL Commodities DMCC (now StoneX) and led the significant expansion of its global metals business.

 

Barry is based in London, having previously spent 14 years in the UAE covering India and the Middle East markets. He maintains an extensive global exposure in all products, in-depth experience of sales and profitability initiatives, strategic business management, and P&L generation.

Barry Canham, Executive Director

Barry Canham

Comprehensive Capabilities across the Precious Metals Value Chain

GBS leverages deep knowledge and a broad global network to engage effectively across all market sectors.

Our approach is to offer insights and strategic guidance, supported by long-term commitment and on the ground experience in local markets.

Access to the Global Metals Market:

Benefit from leveraging GBS’s comprehensive relationship with key industry players

Expert Guidance and Input:

Recognizing GBS’s vast experience, knowledge, and execution track record in delivering solutions

Physical Deliveries and Logistics:

Deep understanding and experience across the entire supply chain from source to end market, including all associated logistics

Storage and Custodial Services

Valuable insight on secure storage and custodial services to safeguard your assets in transit and throughout their lifecycle

Risk Management:

Manage and mitigate risks associated with market volatility, client/country, settlement, geopolitical and economic uncertainties

Treasury & Liquidity Management:

Enhance returns through improved efficiency and/or expansive and diversified liquidity management

Compliance Support:

Best practice guidance on key themes such as Responsible Sourcing, AML, KYC, and market regulation

Industry Introductions:

Connect with prominent associations, development bodies, and government offices

Why  GBS

In-Depth Industry Expertise

Global Network &

Relationships

Comprehensive Advisory Capabilities

Customized Strategic Solutions

Proven Industry Impact

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