20th October 2009
Everyone knows how hard it is to get a functional offshore credit card that's also half-way private.
It's not your fault.
Legislation like the patriot act makes it intentionally difficult for anyone to be secretive, regardless of whether the activit...
08th October 2009
Singapore private banking has grown massively over the past decade. Assets under management at Singapore private banks have grown to around 300Bn, 6 times what they were 10 years ago. It is estimated that Singapore manages around 5% of the world's private...
29th September 2009
Do you dream of waking up on the beach?
In Montevideo this can be your reality. Montevideo is blessed with a plethora of apartments that will seem affordable to the US or European tourist. In other cities, you may have to settle for something out of to...
28th September 2009
Bond villains, corrupt dictators and even Bono can lay claim to offshore bank accounts. But what about the rest of us? Does anyone really need an offshore bank account, and how much money do you need to make it worthwhile?
Getting an offshore bank acco...
25th September 2009
Part of the reason why private offshore banks are called ´´private´´ is their reputation for secrecy. People expect private offshore banks in a country like Switzerland or Panama to keep confidential account records an issue between banker and client....
23rd September 2009
Uruguay is a place that people fall in love with. The extensive, untouched beaches, old-world charm of capital Montevideo, and warm Uruguayan attitudes towards foreigners all play their part. In fact the most trouble tourists have in Uruguay is when tryin...
16th September 2009
The offshore banking dream is persistent. When people think of offshore bank accounts they think of yachts, fast cars and perhaps a balmy tax have lifestyle to complement it.
Maybe it involves moving to another country entirely, life in a far land supp...
12th September 2009
Swiss banks and Swiss private banking are recognized as the ultimate resource for high net worth individuals, used by the rich and famous, sports stars and big corporations. Despite recent attacks on offshore banking in Switzerland, Swiss private bankers ...
08th September 2009
Offshore banking is nothing more complicated than banking in a country where you are not a citizen or resident. If you live in the US, banking in Canada is just as much "offshore" as banking somewhere more exotic like the Caribbean or a Pacific island.
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20th August 2009
Opening an offshore account and then actually having convenient access to it can be expensive and time-consuming. Despite what you may have read or heard, owning an offshore credit card is not illegal. Of course, using one as part of a tax evasion strateg...
18th August 2009
Private banking is a much more personalized banking service given to individuals who invest substantial sums, typically over U$S1M. The most noticeable difference between retail and private banking services are that private clients receive customer servic...
16th August 2009
Swiss offshore bank accounts are synonymous with class, prestige and exclusivity.
For many the mere fact that they acquired a Swiss bank account shows they have �made it� � with good reason. These days it�s getting indecently hard to open one....
13th August 2009
Did you ever dream of owning a private bank account in Monaco or Switzerland or a Caribbean island? Luxury private bank accounts and secret bank accounts are not only the privilege of the very rich, but you have to find the right way of going about openin...
13th August 2009
Finding the right wealth manager is crucially important if you want to see your wealth grow safely. The fleecing of clients in "retail banking" is unfortunately common, but you can use these 5 tips to make an informed choice.
1) Do you really need a we...
30th July 2009
Private offshore banking can open up a world of opportunity for the private investor. Although you don't have to be super-rich there's no denying that private offshore banking only makes sense for those with substantial sums to invest. A guideline could b...
