Offshore investments are intrinsically linked to the global economic environment. Significant events and trends can influence the performance of these investments, creating both potential risks and opportunities. This article examines the impact of global economic events on offshore investments. Global Economic Events and Their Impact Changes in Monetary Policy: Central banks worldwide play a pivotal […]
In the rapidly evolving financial world, cryptocurrency has emerged as a disruptive force. Offshore banking, a sector known for its adaptability and resilience, is not immune to these developments. This article explores the intersection of cryptocurrency and offshore banking, analyzing the potential opportunities and challenges this new frontier presents. Cryptocurrency: A Brief Overview Cryptocurrencies, such […]
Offshore investment is a strategy that can offer many advantages, including potential tax benefits, asset protection, and portfolio diversification. However, when contemplating such an approach, one should take into account two critical factors: the economic and political stability of the chosen jurisdiction. This article will guide you through the considerations and analyses required to ensure […]
Donald Trump’s Fiscal Tax Plan will increase the ultimate yield on your corporate projects and investments offshore. Trump’s plan scraps dividend tax and at the same time it scraps the foreign bank interest tax exemption. Which means, for example, bank lending overnight from the Cayman is redundant / irrelevant. ”Tax Havens” such as Cayman, Bermuda, […]
To garner extraordinary profit you must first of all wake up so that you can see the truth and understand both the art of war and the laws of economics. We will concern ourselves with opportunities for speculative profits based on government intervention into the free market. This is a study of human action by […]
October 20th, 2015. That date might not mean much to you now, but it will. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to meet and announce that it intends to replace the U.S. Dollar as the default reserve currency. What’s that mean for Americans with retirement accounts? It means if your IRA or 401(k) is […]
Individuals wanting to invest internationally or wishing to have U.S. dollar exposure must take heed of both FATCA and the AIFMD. For example, if a U.S. fund manager is approached by a potential investor from the EU, the question which must be asked is whether or not the fund will be in breach of EU […]
The oil markets are showing some life, having rallied 11 percent over a two-day period. But if a bigger rebound is not around the corner, it won’t just be oil companies that will be feeling the pain: their lenders will also face some steep losses if drillers can’t come up with the cash to cover […]
The most common question asked about an overseas retirement account and an IRA. Can I Invest in a Business with my IRA? Surprisingly, yes you can invest in an active business with your retirement account. There are a many caveats and limitations, but you can usually lend money to a business, purchase shares in a […]
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 term ‘private banking’ is becoming so prolific that it’s close to losing the prestige that once connected to the intensely secret relations between a bank and its wealthy clients. Traditionally, international banks have required a minimum deposit of $100,000 to ear preferential treatment but over the past years this minimum has been reduced to […]
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 […]