Archive Blog 2018 - Offshore News

Location independent entrepreneurs and digital nomads understand the importance of being able to access money on the fly. Sometimes literally, while you’re in the air, on your way to the next destination!

Launching an ICO in 2018 and beyond gives the average investor the power to make small or large investments in potentially profitable cryptocurrency or crypto-token startup opportunities, with minimal hassle from investment authorities...

It's common for business owners looking to incorporate a business outside their home country to consider the most popular jurisdictions. Countries like Switzerland, The Caribbean’s, Caymans, Belize, and various British Isle's countries such as Bermuda are very popular.

When it comes to offshore structures, you’ve got options to choose from. However, not all jurisdictions are great for both offshore banking and company formation. Generally speaking, an offshore strategy involves setting up a company in one jurisdiction and opening a bank account in another.

Asian region is a BIG market. Expanding to the region is a logical step for an expanding business that views Asia as an ideal market for its products and services. One of the issues you need to address when you're planning for your expansion is the headquarters for your business operations...

According to a report released by the Boston Consulting Group on June 14, 2018, the global personal financial wealth grew by 12 percent in 2017 to $201.9 trillion. The growth rate was almost triple the rate a year before at 4 percent...

The boom and bust of cryptocurrencies are well-documented by the media. In the process, many individuals are becoming rich almost overnight, while many others are losing money, even fall deep in debt. Yes, many gambles for the future, taking loans to buy cryptocurrencies. They are driven by the promise that...

It sounds like bad news - well, it IS bad news for US citizens - but a blessing in disguise for non-US citizens whose assets are stashed in US states, particularly in low-tax states: The US climbed up one spot in the offshore asset protection popularity ladder. If you're, for whatever reasons you may have, exploring...

Congratulations, USA – you're now officially the runner-up in the world for financial secrecy! Previously ranked third (2015) thanks to the massive capital inflow in the past several years, the jurisdiction is sitting nicely at number two, just under Switzerland and above Cayman Islands, Hong Kong, and Singapore...

In general, an offshore company is a company that is set up in a different country from the country of residence of the stakeholders, and it's usually meant not to do any economic activities in that particular country. For example, suppose your business operates in Europe. Setting up your legal business structure...

Business owners - are you planning to expand your business to serve the European Union market – and the European markets in general? If so, read on to learn how to do so efficiently, especially in term of compliance with the EU laws and regulations, corporate tax planning and company asset protection.