Author: Aaron
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Jersey’s Fund Sector Doubles In 5 Years
Lipper Fitzrovia’s latest research reveals that US$154.2 billion (GBP83.4 billion) in 1,159 funds and subfunds were serviced in Jersey, as at 30 June 2006, an increase of 94% over five years – up from US$79.6 billion (GBP56.6 billion) as at 30 June 2001. Looking solely at funds domiciled on the Island, the largest asset classes…
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How to choose the right IBC
The following questions need to be asked when determining which IBC is best for your specific needs. There is no right or wrong answer to any of these questions. But there are some answers that are better for you, and others that are worse. Q. What specific kind of IBC do you require? (A corporation,…
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Can you trust a trust?
The trust is the oldest of all of the entities currently used in international financial planning. Some say it dates back to Roman times, but it certainly dates back at least to the time of the Crusades, when it was used to protect the estate of the knight or Lord who went to fight in…
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China Ready to Invest Offshore
BALTIMORE, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — T. Rowe Price today announced it has won a U.S. equity mandate from the National Council for Social Security Fund (SSF) of the People’s Republic of China ready. This is the first time that the SSF has partnered with non-Chinese investment managers and marks the initial step into investing offshore.…
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Overnight Lending Rate
Many people have a misunderstanding about what the overnight lending rate really is. It has little to do with the U.S. domestic economy. Any nation’s interest rate is nothing more than an advertisement. Just like any mutual or hedge fund advertises its rate of return, so too do Countries via their overnight lending rate. Since…
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deVere & Partners and Deutsche Bank
The deVere & Partners Group, the world’s largest offshore Financial Advisory Firm, and Deutsche Bank today announced that they have established a global strategic alliance. Under this alliance, Deutsche Bank will provide deVere Advisors access to proprietary investment funds and strategies which hitherto have been either unavailable to offshore investors or in some cases entirely…
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Gasping for Air up there
The S&P 500 has run 170 points (13.8%) essentially unabated since July’s low of 1230. It’s as if the market earns brownie points each day for setting new multi-year highs, just as an alpha male earns brownie points for flattering remarks toward his girlfriend. The problem here is that the air up here is getting…
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IFCs—Financial Ports of Call
What offshore and international financial centers would you like to know more about? There are dozens of them, offshore centers that were but are not; offshore centers that never were; offshore centers that don’t admit it; offshore centers for some; offshore centers that might be; the good, the bad, and the ugly. Write the us…
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What is Fueling the British Interest in Overseas Investment
British bargain hunters for overseas investment are fuelling a boom in house prices across the world as more and more look to overseas property as a secure investment option. It is estimated that at least 350,000 British choose to turn their backs on the UK every year and that already around 8% of the country’s…