CUSP Wealth marks first year with 29% Emirati investor base and two-thirds of portfolio investors choosing halal

CUSP Wealth, a DFSA-regulated investment platform recognized as the Entrepreneur Middle East's Startup of the Year 2026, has celebrated its first anniversary. Over the past year, the CUSP Wealth app was downloaded over 70,000 times, with a sevenfold increase in new client onboarding between Q1 and Q3 2026. The data reveals several key findings: 60% of users had never invested before joining CUSP Wealth, which served as their starting point.

The platform attracted investors from 68 nationalities, with 29% being Emiratis. Two-thirds of investors opted for Shariah-compliant portfolios, indicating that faith-aligned investing is a starting point for many. Technology usage was prominent, with 70% of investors purchasing tech stocks, NVIDIA being the most-bought stock in year one.

Personalized guidance played a significant role, with half of the clients who consulted a CUSP financial advisor feeling confident about investing. Nine out of ten clients rated CUSP's support as great or amazing. Ramesh Murthy, Senior Executive Officer at CUSP Wealth, expressed gratitude to the investors who trusted the platform during their first investment experience.

He emphasized that CUSP Wealth combines technology and human guidance, catering to investors' varying starting points. The company aims to help investors take the next steps with the right tools, guidance, and confidence. CUSP Wealth's platform is certified by an official Fatwa from Amanie Advisors, with its screening methodology overseen by an independent Shariah Supervisory Board.

The company received the Startup of the Year 2026 award from Entrepreneur Middle East in the Tech Innovation Awards 2026. Figures are based on CUSP Wealth's internal, anonymized, and aggregated platform data from launch to October 15th, 2026. This release is for information purposes only and does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Past performance is not indicative of future results.