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IFCs and the Battle for Public Opinion: Finding Allies in Unlikely Places
  Jason Sharman on how IFCs and NGOs can work together. (03/03/2010)
Keeping it All in the Family
  Gideon Rothschild, Esq, on why asset protection and estate planning should go hand in hand. (03/03/2010)
Gift Aid: Is It ‘Broke’ and Should You ‘Fix It’?
  Clive Cutbill comments on the latest furore over the UK's Gift Aid scheme. (03/03/2010)
Popping Across the Pond: Pre-Immigration Planning in the US
  Paula M Jones, Esq, on the benefits of planning ahead for a move to the US. (03/03/2010)
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IFCs and the Battle for Public Opinion: Finding Allies in Unlikely Places
  Jason Sharman on how IFCs and NGOs can work together. (03/03/2010)
OFCs and Clients of the Future
  L Burke Files looks to the future for areas of innovation in which offshore jurisdictions and international finance centres can stake their claims for competitive advantage in the global financial marketplace. (02/03/2010)
Central and South America: Geopolitics and the Burden of History
  Derek Sambrook reports in from Central and South America, a traditionally volatile region that he believes has earned the right to maintain an optimistic economic outlook. (02/03/2010)
Attracting and Retaining Female Clients: a Common-Sense Guide for Male Advisors
  Susan Bruno coaches male wealth managers on how best to build professional relationships with their female clientele. (03/02/2010)
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Trusts and Foundations
Shari’a Trusts: Lessons from the Alhamrani Case in Jersey
  Toby Graham discusses the numerous and complex issues that arose in the Alhamrani Case heard in Jersey last year, the biggest ever of its kind, relating the lessons learned along the way. (02/03/2010)
Trust Planning in Asia
  Mary Ellen Hutton and Philip Munro delineate why they believe trust planning will become an increasingly important tool for wealth protection as Asian jurisdictions continue their ascent up the ranks of international finance centres. (02/03/2010)
Brussels IV – the Draft EU Succession Regulation
  Michael Parkinson examines the long-awaited draft EU Succession Regulation, known as Brussels IV, highlighting some of the potential difficulties of its passage to law across EU member states. (02/03/2010)
Dubai: Asset Holdings and Succession Issues
  Caroline Rao draws three case studies for three very different types of asset holder in Dubai, each of whom considers succession planning a vital consideration. (02/03/2010)
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International Tax Planning
Popping Across the Pond: Pre-Immigration Planning in the US
  Paula M Jones, Esq, on the benefits of planning ahead for a move to the US. (03/03/2010)
Keeping it All in the Family
  Gideon Rothschild, Esq, on why asset protection and estate planning should go hand in hand. (03/03/2010)
Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility
  John Carrell gives an insider’s view on the reasons behind the implementation of the Liechtenstein Disclosure Facility, and the likely consequences of the LDF for UK individuals. (02/03/2010)
The New Austrian Holding Regime: Now Better than Ever
  A detailed look at Austria's re-vamped Holding Company, and why the Austrian tax system is so attractive for foreign investment. (04/02/2010)
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Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments
The Alternative Investment Fund Managers’ Directive
  Peter O'Dwyer outlines the shortcomings of the AIFMD and the dubious logic of its chief detractors. (12/01/2010)
A New Dawn for Alternative Assets
  Ravi Bulchandani of Barclay’s Wealth reveals why he sees plenty of scope for optimism in the alternative investment industry in this in-depth review. (12/01/2010)
Hedge funds: The scapegoat or the solution?
  Many commentators have been quick to blame hedge funds for the current economic crises. Peter O Dwyer questions the creditability of some of these arguments and argues that, in fact, hedge funds could be part of the solution. (27/01/2009)
Alternatives: Opportunities abound if you know where to look
  Despite a difficult 2008, Ravi Bulchandani expects alternatives to continue to be a key component of portfolios in 2009. (15/01/2009)
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THE JURISDICTIONS


Ireland
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The Irish Finance Bill 2010
  John Hickson comments on the initial form of the Finance Bill, published February. (03/03/2010)
Reform of Charity Law in Ireland
  Cormac Brennan on how changes to charities law might affect philanthropy at all levels in the Republic of Ireland. (26/02/2010)
The Alternative Investment Fund Managers’ Directive
  Peter O'Dwyer outlines the shortcomings of the AIFMD and the dubious logic of its chief detractors. (12/01/2010)
Some alternative locations in Europe for (tax free) residence outside the UK
  Francis Hoogewerf argues that given the UK's excessively difficult tax system, a couple of alternative jurisdictions could be considered for residence (06/01/2009)
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British Virgin Islands
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A Landmark for BVI Litigation – the Commercial Court
  2009 BVI overview by Richard Evans, Associate, Conyers Dill & Pearman, and Tameka Davis, Associate, Conyers Dill & Pearman (09/02/2010)
British Virgin Islands: Meeting the Challenges of the Global Financial Environment
  An overview of the year in finance as experienced by the British Virgin Islands (12/01/2010)
Bearer Deadline
  Bearer shares in certain BVI companies are to be disabled after 31 December 2009 – these are the issues to consider if you have taken security over bearer shares. (07/12/2009)
The BVI leads with new world compliance and private trust companies
  Peter Larder analyses the characteristics and uses of the BVI private trust company. (06/01/2009)
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Seychelles
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Foundations: the Next Step in Wealth Protection
  A progress report on the phenomenal growth of a maturing financial and business centre. (27/02/2010)
Seychelles Foundations
  Simon Mitchell introduces the new Seychelles foundation. (03/02/2010)
Seychelles: Building on success
  Simon Mitchell analyses The Mutual Fund and Hedge Fund Act 2008 (06/01/2009)
Seychelles: A rising international financial centre
  Steve Fanny charts the development of the Seychelles as an international finance centre. (04/01/2009)
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Singapore
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Asian Regulation in the Year of the Tiger: Pussy-Cat or Man-Eater?
  Alan Ewins considers how various jurisdictions within Asia have fared in the credit crunch, diagnosing a struggle “between the creation of internationally coherent markets and, in some places more than others, the protection of the home patch.” (02/03/2010)
Trust Planning in Asia
  Mary Ellen Hutton and Philip Munro delineate why they believe trust planning will become an increasingly important tool for wealth protection as Asian jurisdictions continue their ascent up the ranks of international finance centres. (02/03/2010)
Singapore: Leading the Way to Recovery
  Angela Nicolson on the tax incentives and financial vehicles that are keeping Singapore at the front of the pack internationally. (27/02/2010)
Singapore Limited Partnership's
  Angela Nicolson sifts through the finer details of Singapore's Limited Partnerships. (02/10/2009)
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