Simply put, a hedge fund groups partners together to create enough money for the fund to make high-risk investments. The large financial base of a hedge fund creates the flexibility of participation in a larger assortment of investments and financial undertakings than other funds. However, hedge fund participation is typically regulated strictly and limited to [...]
If you’re saving towards retirement and you have the means at your disposal to protect your savings in as many ways as possible, you might consider looking offshore to help you manage your pension. Governments, at least those in high-tax countries, often have a variety of ways to encourage people to save for retirement: tax-free [...]
When looking for bullet-proof offshore investment opportunities, there are few choices you can make. Just as in any onshore asset investment, offshore investments are also susceptible to market changes and volatility. Gold is an ever-increasingly popular choice as a near bullet-proof, recession-resistant investment choice, both for onshore investors and offshore alike. But if you’re specifically [...]
It’s a good question, isn’t it? It seems most of the attention devoted to offshore investing in the mainstream media is skewed in the negative, and thanks to a perhaps undue amount of scrutiny and criticism, the general public has come to view any offshore investment as tantamount to shaking hands with the devil, at [...]
The sector of offshore investment that is growing most rapidly is probably that of equity investment. This is due in great part to the massive interest increase in direct stock market dealing (private) that coincided with the explosion of internet business. Because of the increased base of international businesses that rely upon internet marketing the [...]
Offshore investing is often demonized in the media. The vast majority of offshore investment is, in fact, perfectly legal. Depending on your situation, offshore investing can offer many advantages. Offshore investment refers to a wide range of investment strategies that take advantage of the benefits that are offered outside your country of origin. There is [...]
Many investors are intimidated with the mere thought of branching out into international offshore investing territory. As the global economic crisis continues to grow and the United States economy grows weaker it only makes sense to explore as many avenues for financial growth and protection as possible. While new legislation such as FATCA (Foreign Account [...]
You’re young. Life is good and you are settling into your new role as a parent and, quite possibly, the sole provider for your young family and dependents. As your thoughts turn to the future, it only makes sense you want to secure the prosperity and financial security of your young family if anything happens [...]
So you’re thinking of investing offshore, are you? Isn’t it a little risky? Isn’t an offshore account for someone doing something illegal? What about taxes? Where the heck do I even start? These are all very good questions and, if you’re unfamiliar with acquiring overseas assets, the very idea can seem daunting and maybe not [...]
How to: Minimize U.S. Tax Reporting Requirements (Legally!) If you are an American living overseas, the walls are closing in on you quickly. If your foreign bank hasn’t already closed your account, don’t hold your breath because it is probably coming quickly. A large number of excellent articles have covered the implementation of FATCA and [...]
