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After the storm: The UK taxation of offshore trusts post-Finance Act 2008
  Nicholas Jacob assesses the impact the new act is likely to have on offshore trusts. (30/01/2009)
Guernsey – a premier league (hedge) fund domicile
  Peter Niven, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, looks at how Guernsey has consistently embraced international tax standards. (27/06/2009)
Guernsey – the European reinsurance domicile
  Peter Niven, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, analyses Guernsey's allure as Europe's chief reinsurance domicile. (27/06/2009)
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)
Trusts and Foundations
After the storm: The UK taxation of offshore trusts post-Finance Act 2008
  Nicholas Jacob assesses the impact the new act is likely to have on offshore trusts. (30/01/2009)
Jersey: Introducing foundations as a new vehicle
  With the introduction of the Foundations (Jersey) law 2008 imminent, Steve Meiklejohn considers its benefits. (22/01/2009)
Malta: The commercial trust
  Louise de Gabriele outlines the main characteristics and uses of the Maltese trust (20/01/2009)
Trusts and divorce in the Jersey court
  Paul Buckle looks at the Channel Islands trust with respect to foreign divorce proceedings (16/01/2009)
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Asset Protection
A springing protector: The best of both worlds
  Should every trust have a protector? Alexander Bove considers the flexibility a protector offers. (20/01/2009)
Contempt – Where the tyre meets the road in asset protection
  Denis Kleinfeld outlines why advisors need to have a full understanding of the law of contempt. (14/01/2009)
The flee clause:A siren song of asset protection trusts
  Alexander Bove questions the effectiveness of the flee cause in asset protection (16/01/2008)
The origins of asset protection and contractual techniques.
  Howard Fisher, Denis Kleinfeld and William Norman review the origins of asset protection and considers non-entity-based techniques to protect assets. (10/01/2008)
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International Tax Planning
Guernsey – a premier league (hedge) fund domicile
  Peter Niven, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, looks at how Guernsey has consistently embraced international tax standards. (27/06/2009)
Cross-border tax planning
  Richard Frimston outlines the main factors that need to be considered when planning tax at an international level. (01/06/2009)
The Cyprus holding company
  Christos Mavrellis outlines the Cyprus holding company’s use as a vehicle in international tax planning. (01/06/2009)
The internet and international financial centres
  Burke Files considers how Boutique IFC's often represent the best location for Internationally focused internet based businesses (01/06/2009)
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Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments
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)
Cayman Islands: Distressed funds adapt to survive
  After a challenging year for the hedge fund industry, Mark Lewis identifies the various techniques that can be applied to help the funds through this current storm. (06/01/2009)
Seychelles: Building on success
  Simon Mitchell analyses The Mutual Fund and Hedge Fund Act 2008 (06/01/2009)
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THE JURISDICTIONS


Guernsey
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Guernsey – a premier league (hedge) fund domicile
  Peter Niven, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, looks at how Guernsey has consistently embraced international tax standards. (27/06/2009)
Guernsey – the European reinsurance domicile
  Peter Niven, Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, analyses Guernsey's allure as Europe's chief reinsurance domicile. (27/06/2009)
Guernsey: In the driving seat
  Peter Niven charts developments in Guernsey’s financial sector and stresses that pragmatic regulation and attractive products are the key to the jurisdiction’s success. (22/01/2009)
Trusts and divorce in the Jersey court
  Paul Buckle looks at the Channel Islands trust with respect to foreign divorce proceedings (16/01/2009)
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Singapore
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Singapore: A leading private wealth planning jurisdiction
  Angela Nicolson takes a look at the newly introduced Family-owned Incentive Holding Company. (01/06/2009)
Singapore: Recent legislative changes affecting the private wealth planning industry
  Angela Nicolson charts the rise and progression of Asia's "Switzerland". (15/01/2008)
Singapore: A healthy future in wealth planning
  After a busy year of new legislation in the jurisdiction, Angela Nicolson assesses the developments. (08/01/2007)
Hong Kong: “Quo Vadis?"
  With increasing competition from Singapore, Michael Olesnicky outlines the challenges that lay ahead for Hong Kong, if it is to maintain its status as the leading international finance centre in Asia. (07/01/2007)
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Gibraltar
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The Gibraltar Experienced Investor Fund regime
  James Lasry considers the Gibraltar Experienced Investor Fund Regime and highlights its use as a versatile way of setting up a fund within the EU. (01/06/2009)
Gibraltar funds
  With the introduction of the Experienced Investor Funds Legislation, Joey Garcia argues that Gibraltar has now positioned itself well as an alternative fund jurisdiction. (21/01/2008)
Standards? Make mine a double!
  With regulation in most offshore centres now at least matching that of their "onshore" counterparts, Marcus Killick argues it’s time for the Financial Stability Forum to treat them equally (08/01/2008)
Gibraltar: A viable alternative
  James Lasry reports on the phasing out of Gibraltar’s tax-exempt company regime and the benefits that can now be obtained through the European Parent Subsidiary Directive. (01/01/2008)
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Dubai
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The DIFC – a new Jurisdiction for Sharia trust services
  Anthony R D'Aniello reports on Dubai's emergence as a new centre for trusts (07/01/2009)
Trust sector update
  Rosemary Marr provides an update of global developments in the trust sector, with particular emphasis on Jersey, Guernsey, Dubai and Switzerland. (02/01/2008)
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