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Author: Aaron

  • Look for silver lining in gold ETF success

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    Perhaps, no one watched the events of the past week more closely than the “silver barons.” As streetTRACKS Gold Trust reaped $1.3 billion in its first three days of trading, and set a volume record for derivatives on its opening day, one can bet the minds of these pure silver company CEOs were chomping at…

  • ADR Report: Latin America Stocks Up On Commodity Outlook

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    NEW YORK–American depository receipts edged higher Tuesday as commodity names in Latin America rallied on expectations of stronger demand in 2005. The Bank of New York Index of American depository receipts rose 0.34 to 119.97. The Latin American market rose 1.64 points to 133.30. Asia’s index added 0.58 to 109.35, and Europe’s index rose 0.20…

  • The Nevis LLC, and how they relate to International Asset Protection

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    While domestic LLCs offer a margin of asset protection, they are still under the jurisdiction of the U.S. court system. As such, almost any United States court – in any jurisdiction – can pierce the corporate veil to examine book, seize funds and/or assets in the event of unfavourable court rulings against the corporation. In…

  • Panama, a Rising Star in Offshore Asset Protection

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    In recent years there has been a noticeable increase in smaller countries competing for a larger slice of the growing offshore financial market. While many smaller countries were once under large countries foreign empirical control, they are now independent and free to plot a self-directed course by which they can grow and prosper. Many of…

  • The Swiss Variable Annuity

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    The Swiss Variable Annuity is also a contract with a Swiss insurance company. But as with any variable annuity, the return on your investment varies depending on the underlying investments you select. The Swiss Variable Annuity offers various sub-accounts managed by the Swiss insurance company through which the annuity contract is written or by specifically…

  • The Swiss Fixed Annuity

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    The Swiss Fixed Annuity is a contract with a stable Swiss insurance company that guarantees your principal and all interest payments. It has a flexible duration, and may be liquidated at any time. It is one of the very few interest-bearing investments in Switzerland not subject to Swiss withholding tax. Principal and interest are guaranteed…

  • Swiss Asset Protection for Global Investors

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    Financial success may make any investor a potential magnet for litigation. Wealth has never been as vulnerable as it is today. Indeed, loss of assets through lawsuits and legal awards as well as government action is spreading all over the world. To deal with these unprecedented threats to your wealth, The Sovereign Society, in conjunction…

  • Becoming Swiss no longer costs a fortune

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    The Swiss government on Monday decided that a modification of the law on nationality would come into force on January 1, 2006. Explaining the new procedure, the justice and police ministry said that cantons and municipalities would only be allowed to charge for the real processing costs. Charges in the thousands of francs would no…

  • New ETF offers China exposure for U.S. investors

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    BOSTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – An exchange-traded fund that holds shares in 38 U.S.-listed Chinese companies was launched on Thursday, the first China ETF to solely invest in Chinese companies that trade on U.S. stock exchanges. China exposure for U.S. PowerShares Capital Management, of Wheaton, Illinois, said its PowerShares China ETF is based on the…