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How to Open Bank Accounts in Ghana, and Ivory Coast
I guess I should begin this by saying that this post is probably not going to be at all helpful if you are looking for an offshore bank for an offshore company. This is simply offering an insight into...
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Jurisdiction Spotlight: Anguilla
Time to take a look at another British Overseas Territory: Anguilla. History Anguilla was likely settled as early as 2000 BC, when settlers from the Orinoco basin in modern-day Brazil explored the...
View ArticleOffshore Freelancing (Part 2)
This will be a continuation of a previous post, called Offshore Freelancing, and will also explore the topic of running an offshore business in general. In this post, I will address some points about...
View ArticlePrivate Banking
All right – It’s time to tackle private banking. What is private banking? Private banking is often used almost synonymously with wealth management. It’s the origin of banking itself. When the old...
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Jurisdiction spotlight: Singapore
Today, we will take a look at the jurisdiction to which Hong Kong is perhaps most often compared: Singapore. History Singapore, with its strategically important location, has a rich history as an...
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Tips on How to Evaluate a Bank
There are a lot of things to consider when choosing an offshore bank. This post will be a deeper dive into some of the many factors that go into evaluating a bank, whether it’s onshore or offshore....
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Offshore service provider – Icaza Law
From now on, posts in this series will not contain the word review in the title. The previous posts were taken as recommendations by some readers, which caused some unfortunate controversy over...
View ArticleBank Review: SEB (Estonia, Sweden)
Time for another one of these. Same format as last time: First impressions Fees Opening An Account Internet Banking Card Products Customer Service Account Management Other Services Final Notes A...
View ArticleDeposit Insurance Fixation
This started around the time the Icelandic banks collapsed and Icesave was in the headlines. Then it died off and didn’t resurface until the Eurozone crisis. Now it’s one of the hippest phrases in...
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Jurisdiction spotlight: Gibraltar
Part nine of the Jurisdiction Spotlight series will focus on Gibraltar, or as it’s affectionately called – The Rock. A thorn in the side of Spain and a shining beacon among offshore financial...
View ArticleBearer Shares
Bearer shares (also bearer instruments) are physical shares which are owned by whomever has them (bears them). This is unlike registered shares, which although they may be physical, are registered to a...
View ArticleIBC Jurisdictions
IBC stands for International Business Company, originally from the International Business Companies Act of 1984 in the British Virgin Islands. It has since been copied – with slight variations – across...
View ArticleHow to Open an Offshore Bank Account in Person
Increasingly, banks world-wide require a personal visit to open a bank account. As mentioned in the post “Why Banks Say No to You But Yes to Me“, opening a bank account remotely involves a certain...
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Jurisdiction Spotlight: the Kingdom of Bahrain
Lacking any significant oil reerves, the Kingdom of Bahrain has been forced to find other sources of income. It has built up sturdy tourism and financial services sector. Bahrain’s strength as a...
View ArticleWhat You Can and Cannot Do With an Offshore Company and Bank Account
What You Can Do #185112449 / gettyimages.com Run a Business You can use your offshore company to conduct business, whether this is selling goods or services or just as an billing or invoicing company...
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Jurisdiction Spotlight: Isle of Man
Today, we will continue our adventure across British Overseas Territories and – in this case – a British Crown Dependency, namely the Isle of Man. Tucked between the islands of Britain and Ireland in...
View ArticleHow Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements Work
For this blog post, I feel I need to reiterate that anything written on this blog (or the forum) is not tax advice or any other form of advice. Tax Treaties A tax treaty is a treaty between two (or...
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Jurisdiction Spotlight: Switzerland
Today, we will take a look at one of my personal favourites: Switzerland. Sitting at the heart of Europe, this fiercely neutral country hosts everything from stunning nature to several of the world’s...
View ArticleInternational Banking Acts
Today I will go through International Banking Acts (IBAs) and weigh some pros against some cons. What are banking acts? A normal banking act is a jurisdiction’s bank regulation or bank law, which...
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Jurisdiction Spotlight: British Virgin Islands
Today, we return to our adventure across the seas to another British Overseas Territories: the British Virgin Islands (BVI). This jurisdiction is the grandfather of all IBCs and continues to play an...
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