Global markets, invested with conviction — and without the hidden fees.
Golden Leaf Capital gives Australian investors direct, efficient access to the world's leading companies — researched with institutional rigour, executed through Interactive Brokers, and charged on fully transparent terms, with no hidden costs.
General advice and execution, without the hidden fees.
Direct global access
Global equities — primarily U.S., with selective European and Asian exposure — held in your own name, not pooled or repackaged.
Transparent fees
One straightforward fee structure, set out in full below. Nothing we earn is hidden, and nothing depends on the products you hold.
Research-led conviction
Institutional-grade, top-down research behind every position — the thinking you can read for yourself below.
Two fees. Nothing behind them.
Our entire remuneration is set out below. There is no second schedule, no margin we keep quiet about, and no payment reaching us from anyone but you.
- Trailing commissions
- FX conversion fees
- Platform fees
- Rebates or soft dollars
- Payments from product issuers
Nothing we earn depends on which products you hold. Our only incentive is your account.
Following client instruction or consent, trades are placed through Interactive Brokers (IBKR) — a global leader in brokerage known for institutional-grade execution, direct custody, and real-time transparency.
General Advice & Execution is available for individuals, companies, Self Managed Super Funds, and trusts, for portfolios above $100,000.
Top Down
We research the market before we act on it: we look at bond markets, then search by global sectors to explore opportunities.
An Australian firm, investing where the growth is.
A Sydney-based investment firm giving Australian investors direct access to global markets — managed with institutional discipline and total fee transparency.
Ryan Flanagan
With experience across financial services, business operations and technology, Ryan brings a practical and systems-focused approach to Golden Leaf Capital. He oversees compliance, client onboarding and operational development, building the infrastructure that supports the firm's long-term growth and client experience.
Dave Sebesfi
With nearly a decade in finance, David blends expertise in geopolitics, global economics, and real-time markets to deliver sharp investing insight, offering clear analysis without unnecessary complexity, and a client-focused instinct for risk management.
Richard Nader
A senior financial adviser with extensive experience in investment strategy, corporate advisory, and general advice support. Drawing on a background in equity trading, capital raising, and business advisory, Richard brings balanced insight into personal and corporate finance.
Richard Casali
Over 10 years' experience trading and broking derivatives across Australian and U.S. interest rate markets, with a focus on the short-dated bank bill curve and long-end bond futures. His scope later expanded to perpetual crypto futures, equity indices, and commodities, sharpening a strong bias toward downside protection and disciplined risk management.
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