Category: Asset Protection

  • The Privacy of Pensions

    Pensions and Privacy Many countries have laws imposing secrecy on information about retirement plans (pensions) and this is in essence why FATCA allows for the ‘limited conditional’ category. By their very nature, retirement plans are viewed and governed differently. There are sanctions on dealing with retirement plan information which only a Regulator can decide on.…

  • UnionPay International launches the “UnionPay” app in Hong Kong and Macau to enhance the local customers’ mobile payment experience

    HONG KONG, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — UnionPay International announced today that in answer to the construction of the Greater Bay Area and to meet the increasingly payment needs brought by the exchanges between Hong Kong/Macau and the Chinese Mainland, the unified mobile payment app of China’s banking industry, “UnionPay”, has started offering service to customers in Hong Kong and Macau, facilitating the interconnection…

  • Who Holds the Master Key Offshore?

    It is clear that institutions must either comply with the provisions of FATCA or seek exemption. It is possible for a firm to be awarded ‘limited conditional’ FATCA status, which means that the offshore institution is exempt from reporting because it is deemed to be compliant and information secrecy laws come into force.

  • Legal Framework to Invest Offshore

    [box]A Clean Nominee Bank Account structure is not an off-the-shelf product and can be tailor-made legal framework, in compliance to a statutory tax law mechanism and the clients financial situation.[/box] [box type=”tick” size=”large” style=”rounded”]This structure is available to anyone, living anywhere, working in any occupation[/box] How To Extend The Tax Holiday On Carried Interest Both…

  • How to Choose the Best Currency Pairs in Forex?

    Choosing the right pair of currency is very important to succeed in forex. If you don’t know how to choose a prolific currency that has great potential, we are going to help you. We are going to share key tips that will help you pick the best currency pairs for a successful forex career. Focus…

  • How to Learn Forex Trading for Free

    What makes someone good at Forex Trading? Is it a portfolio of high returns, strong backbone, self-discipline or luck? Everyone has their own interpretation. Fortunately, there is only one quality that defines success in this business, and that is the urge to improve themselves continuously. Skill development is not just an option; it’s a way of…

  • Powered by Machine Learning, PitchBook Suggestions Helps Clients Discover New Investment Opportunities

    New Feature Automatically Refines Search Results so Users Can Discover New Companies and Capitalize on Investment Opportunities SEATTLE and NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO and LONDON, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — PitchBook, the premier data provider for the private and public equity markets, today launched PitchBook Suggestions, its newest feature that recommends relevant investment opportunities to users during advanced searches in PitchBook Desktop. Leveraging…

  • Invest Offshore in an Asset Protection Trust

    This Super Trust, domiciled in Hong Kong, is one of the most tax efficient pension structures available to the private investor. This registered retirement plan is in addition to being a QROPS, also an IRC 402(b). The ORSO/402(b) upgrade “structure” took our legal team years to achieve. The U.S. Counsel for this structure has been…

  • Hong Kong Occupational Retirement Schemes (ORS)

    [box size=”large”]The Hong Kong ORS is arguably the most tax efficient pension structure available to high net worth individuals.[/box] Hong Kong has established a rather unique vehicle, the Occupational Retirement Scheme (ORS), and its use is not restricted to Hong Kong. An ORS is capable of attracting pension assets from across Asia, Europe and North America.…