Tag: offshore investment
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Now’s the time to make that offshore investment
By Renée Bonorchis Johannesburg – Local might be lekker, but with the rand dollar at levels of R6 and below for over two months, it’s a good time to invest offshore, according to market experts. The Association for Collective Investments, which monitors the unit trust industry, said this week that private investors earmarked more than…
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Tax advantages and new investment opportunities
Moving abroad can be a daunting process, and for many expatriates, finding a safe home and tax advantages for their savings is a top priority. Most high street banks in the UK have offshore subsidiaries that can provide a range of accounts tailored to suit the needs of expatriates, combining competitive rates of interest with…
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Financial Privacy
In most asset-haven countries, very little information about an APT is registered with the government. The actual terms of the trust agreement and the parties involved need not be disclosed. Most of the registration information filed is not available to the public. If there is any public record, it may be no more than a…