Readers of our News & Commentary know that we are outspoken advocates of safe banking practices. Offshore planning is difficult enough, and sometimes the selection of a jurisdiction for business or estate planning objectives is not appropriate for banking. Take Cyprus, for example. A member of the European Union, Cyprus has been a popular offshore tax haven for Russian business …
The Belize LLC: Better Than an Asset Protection Trust
The following is a synopsis from our recent article, “Belize LLCs: The Entity of Choice for Asset Protection.” Please contact us if you would like to receive a copy of the full article. The following is protected under copyright law and may only be reprinted with permission of Lighthouse Swiss Trust & Wealth Management GmbH. The History of Asset Protection …
Ohio Latest State to Offer Bogus Asset Protection
In December 2012, Ohio passed legislation making it the most recent state to jump on the domestic asset protection trust (“DAPT”) bandwagon. Expected to be signed by the governor next month, Ohio’s new law will create the “legacy trust” with asset-protective provisions favoring the use of trustees and banks in Ohio. However, as with DAPT legislation in other states, caveat …
The Protean Business Enterprise: A Model for Business Tax Efficiency
More and more businesses struggle with the ever-increasing complexity and volume of government regulation and taxation. It is therefore heartening to see whenever someone comes up with a breakaway idea that revolutionizes business practices and helps give profitable companies a leg up on regulation. In The Future Arrived Yesterday: The Rise of the Protean Corporation and What It Means for …
Holiday Hours
‘Tis the season and, in observance of upcoming holidays in the United States, the staff at Lighthouse Swiss Trust will be enjoying a few days off in the coming weeks. Our offices in Hong Kong, Switzerland, Nevis, and New Zealand will be closed on the following days: Thursday, November 22 (Thanksgiving) Friday, November 23 (America-Goes-Shopping Day) Monday, December 24 (Christmas …
Book Review: The Global Residence & Citizenship Handbook by Christian H. Kälin
We were delighted to participate in a conference last Friday at the Baur au Lac in Zurich, where members of Henley & Partners presented alongside representatives from the government of St. Kitts & Nevis. Christian Kälin, a Henley representative in Zurich (and the newly-appointed Consul-General of St. Kitts & Nevis), was on hand to discuss residency and second passport programs. …
Now Available – The Belize Asset Protection LLC
With final implementation of the Belize LLC Act, we are pleased to now offer LLCs through our service partner in Belize. In addition to LLCs that may be formed in the Cook Islands and Nevis, the Belize LLC adds a new dimension to asset protection planning. The Belize LLC Act is modeled after its predecessor legislation in the Cook Islands …
Lighthouse Captive Management Announces New Hong Kong Office
Two International Finance Centre, Hong Kong We are pleased to announce today the opening of a new Hong Kong office for Lighthouse Captive Management, LLC. Located on the 19th floor of the Two International Finance Centre building, our new neighbors include the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the Financial Times, and Ernst & Young, among others. The IFC2 building also anchors …
Join Us at the 2012 USC Law Tax Institute
January 23-25, 2012 Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles We are pleased to announce that Lighthouse Captive Management will exhibit at the 2012 USC Law Tax Institute. The event will take place at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles from Monday, January 23, through Wednesday, January 25. Our U.S. marketing team will be on hand to answer questions about captive …
The Lighthouse 2012 Caribbean Conference
April 19-20, 2012 Hotel Guanahani & Spa Saint-Barthelémy (St. Barts) This is a brief announcement letting our clients know that our exclusive conference has just been scheduled, and invitations will be forthcoming. Representatives of Lighthouse Trust and Lighthouse Captive Management will join along with several prominent speakers in covering the emerging trends in captive insurance, asset protection, and wealth management …