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12th October 2009
When most investors think about offshore asset havens, the first prospect that comes to mind is the traditional Swiss Bank Account. This has become a virtual stereotype of asset protection, probably because Swiss banks have been in this field of financial... Read >
Author: wbdoyle08th 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... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking25th 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.... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking23rd September 2009
Tax shelter, which is also known as tax haven, generally refers to the countries or regions imposing low or even no tax on enterprise property or income. Tax havens are usually characterized by steady politics, convenient transportation, easy commercial e... Read >
Author: Sino-Link Consulting22nd September 2009
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The IRS announced the resolution of IR-2009-075 on August 19, 2009, forever changing the international banking and investing practices of US Expatriates!
Aggressive IRS pressure caused the multinational brokerage firm ... Read >
Author: Nick Hodges19th September 2009
Money flow depends on perception of market safety. During time of typical economic expansion, it has tendency to move where there is most activity and opportunity. As long as current conditions are considered "normal" most market participants see this beh... Read >
Author: Mike P. Kulej16th 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... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking20th August 2009
Over the years, the country of Panama has slowly begun to earn a good reputation in retirement circles as one of the best places to settle down – tropical climate, a good and fast growing economy (which is one of the fastest growing in South America), a... Read >
Author: lunnrochelle18th 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... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking13th 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... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking30th 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... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking29th July 2009
In broad sense people refer by offshore banking to the services that an individual receives from a bank outside his/her country of residence. For instance, if I live in The USA and have a deposit in a bank in UK, it can be said that I am offshore banking ... Read >
Author: Rupert18th July 2009
The easiest and most cost-effective way of withdrawing funds from your secret offshore account will almost certainly be through the use of an offshore bank card.
Used in the right way, offshore bank cards can execute financial transactions that leave a... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking29th June 2009
Offshore banking is becoming increasingly popular among private depositors, international investors and businesses of all kinds. Yet countless consumers are still unsure as to what the major advantages of holding an offshore bank account are. Here’s a q... Read >
Author: Adam Singleton22nd June 2009
Introduction – Multi–Jurisdiction banking is a term that refers to banking in two or more different countries. The advantages of this can be substantial.
How it Works, the First Hop - You can move money by wire from your home country bank into what... Read >
Author: Aurelia22nd June 2009
Definition of Judgment Proofing – This term refers to the process whereby a person keeps their assets immune from civil judgments of any sort whether from a family court, civil court or other civil action. By immune we mean that there is no way for the ... Read >
Author: Aurelia22nd June 2009
If you have substantial assets and/or serious potential financial enemies the following asset protection strategy may be of value to you. It is not very complicated but it is highly effective.
Bullet Proof Asset Protection - What is done is an anonymou... Read >
Author: Aurelia08th June 2009
Executive Summary - There is a political party in Switzerland called the SVP party. It is the country’s largest party. It is angry over the USA versus UBS fight and wants retaliation against the USA. Here we go. Some of the retaliatory measures proposed... Read >
Author: Aurelia06th June 2009
Switzerland and Denmark have agreed at a technical level to the extension of administrative assistance in tax matters under Art. 26 of the OECD odel Convention. The tax authorities of both States initialed a revised double taxation agreement (DTA). The DT... Read >
Author: IncoIntertrust06th June 2009
Getting an offshore bank account is one thing, but having easy instant access to your offshore wealth can be another matter entirely. Many offshore accounts are opened remotely, and the majority of investors simply don't have the time or resources to visi... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking08th May 2009
Banking privacy is over - at least that's what the headlines say. The criminals who move money around at will, big fat cats with wealth concealed in ultra-secret harbours like Monaco, and shady characters laundering narco-cash through offshore casinos are... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking13th March 2009
For many, numbered accounts are shrouded in mystique. What could be more exciting that having an associate wire money direct to your secret Swiss numbered bank account?
Get greeted by your personal banker (although he doesn't know your name), be guided... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking23rd February 2009
Secret offshore bank accounts are the stuff of legend. This article intends to debunk some of the myths about secret offshore banking by setting out what is and isn't possible.
1) It's impossible to open an offshore bank account without first somehow i... Read >
Author: Offshorebanking02nd December 2008
The Republic of Panama is one of the world’s largest and most established offshore corporate havens. It is second only to Hong Kong, with over 400,000 registered corporations. For years, corporations in Panama have been recognized around the world as an... Read >
Author: S.Moore02nd December 2008
The Republic of Panama is one of the world’s largest and most established offshore corporate havens. It is second only to Hong Kong, with over 400,000 registered corporations. For years, corporations in Panama have been recognized around the world as an... Read >
Author: S.Moore14th August 2008
When you reach a certain state of wealth, it’s only natural that you seek out the best and most profitable investments. It takes a certain level of knowledge and experience to understand the benefits of offshore banking. Opening up an account in a forei... Read >
Author: Ingrid Sure14th August 2008
Worried about financial security threats, banks have introduced the concept of bank secrecy. This is often used to protect vital information of bank customers, being evinced through using numbered bank accounts. Bank secrecy is also considered for those w... Read >
Author: Ingrid Sure14th August 2008
An offshore bank account is located in a different country from the one you reside in, offering a number of advantages, including lower taxes and other financial benefits. The Internet represents a valuable source of information for anyone interested in p... Read >
Author: Ingrid Sure14th August 2008
Are you interested in finding a company that specialized in private banking? Have you heard about the benefits of offshore banking and you’re just dying to give it a try? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then you should keep on reading... Read >
Author: Ingrid Sure09th May 2008
I remember vividly a time when real estate in Europe was hot. I was studying economics in Madrid and my professor, a young German guy named Knut, described houses and condos as amazing like toilet paper. But since then, many of those great investments hav... Read >
Author: Suzanne Macguire25th April 2008
I remember vividly a time when real estate in Europe was hot. I was studying economics in Madrid and my professor, a young German guy named Knut, described houses and condos as amazing like toilet paper. But since then, many of those great investments hav... Read >
Author: Suzanne Macguire05th April 2008
When it comes to top tax havens, Panama and Switzerland are the favorite offshore jurisdictions of investors. For many years, investors viewed Switzerland as the go-to place when desiring to place money in an offshore account. Panama has joined Switzerlan... Read >
Author: earnest15th January 2007
Due to the Instant Passport Program that Panama offers we get frequent inquiries about second passports. There are a lot of good reasons to obtain one and not really much of a downside if you pick the right country.
Lack of Dependence on One Country â€... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards23rd November 2006
Not good. While Uruguay has bearer share corporations allowing for anonymous ownership they require taxes to be paid through the filing of an audited tax return which goes into a public registry for all the world to see.
Authority – Uruguay Corporati... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards23rd November 2006
The following comes from the Swiss embassy page and speaks for itself showing clearly that Swiss banking secrecy is not what it used to be.
Bank Secrecy Facts
Banking secrecy does not protect criminal or illegal activity
Swiss banking secrecy is ... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards23rd November 2006
Luxembourg being an EU country has had to make some concessions over recent years regarding bank secrecy. They of course have had to implement the know your customer rules as every bank has had to do.
Luxembourg has a 30% corporate tax rate. Most of yo... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards21st November 2006
Panama has serious bank secrecy laws. Your money here is safe from lawyers and others who wish to abusively take it away from you. Collecting a civil debt from another country in Panama is close to impossible, don't plan on it happening. A government tryi... Read >
Author: Jean Bouttet21st November 2006
Bahamian banking secrecy is somewhat misleading in that that banking institutions are prohibited from divulging a clients or account holders information to a third party without the clear consent of the account holder (think Americans may have to sign wai... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards21st November 2006
Anguilla is another jurisdiction with misleading bank secrecy. Commercial confidentiality is contained in the statues, BUT the government of Anguilla will co-operate fully with law enforcement agencies and regulators in other jurisdictions, think wholesal... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards20th November 2006
Today on the internet we see numerous entities selling Swedish Credit Unions. The presentation is obtain what is basically a bank inexpensively and operate it offshore using a Panama Financial Services Company which does not let you operate as a bank. Wil... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards13th November 2006
We see web sites out there offering offshore services like assisting with bank account openings that offer to be the signer on the account for the customer. This frequently results in trouble for the customer. Let us discuss this in detail.
First off t... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards09th November 2006
If you have substantial assets and/or serious potential financial enemies the following asset protection strategy may be of value to you. It is not very complicated but it is highly effective.
What is done is an anonymous Panama Bearer Share Corporatio... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards09th November 2006
When we surf through the web we see many entities selling American corporations and other structures that they consider to be called asset protection strategies. These run the gamut of corporations in the states of Wyoming, Delaware or Nevada, trusts of v... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards09th November 2006
You can obtain a Panama Bank Account without having to come to Panama!
Documents Required - A copy of a Passport, letter of reference from a recognized bank that is able to send and receive international wire transfers and a letter of reference from an... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards07th November 2006
Bank Account - One of the first places to start with asset protection is with an offshore bank account in a favorable jurisdiction. A favorable jurisdiction is one in which bank secrecy laws are in place without a lot of loopholes found in many formerly g... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards07th November 2006
Today many unscrupulous firms are offering corporations and bank accounts in many different jurisdictions with a shopping list of countries available almost every one of them no longer any good, many being located on Caribbean islands and are misleading t... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards07th November 2006
Today Panama has become the Switzerland of Latin America. There are 150 banks in Panama many of which have their name on a 40 story modern skyscraper. Panama is often touted as having the best banking secrecy laws in the world. This author believes this t... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards07th November 2006
We are a law firm which means you have attorney client privilege – We specialize in Offshore Asset Protection. All of your affairs handled with us are covered by attorney client privilege which means that we could not reveal anything about you or your a... Read >
Author: Ronald Edwards21st February 2006
First of all, we have to define what offshore banking is:
Offshore Banking is having a bank account in a country where you are not a resident. Normally this would be in a tax haven (a country that has low taxes or no taxation). Because of the word "o... Read >
Author: Daisy Pascual15th December 2005
With new money laundering legislation and strategies, increasingly onerous reporting requirements and a global push for greater information-sharing, the United States is building up its arsenal against international crime.
One area where law enforcement... Read >
Author: David Skul28th November 2005
Though Asia and the Orient are considered to be West of
North America, they long ago acquired the descriptive term,
The Far East. Without going into a lot of deep research, my
guess is that since England, in it's colonial expansion
centuries ago,... Read >
Author: Eric Barnes
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