Who are typical clients for offshore investments?
Offshore accounts and investing is geared toward a more affluent client with a significant net worth to invest and protect. These clients would be people that are more susceptible to having legal action taken against them, which in turn, can put their assets at risk for seizure.
What investment opportunities are available offshore?
There’s a wide range of customizable offshore financial services available to protect your assets and secure your investments. Some of these services include offshore bank accounts, international business companies (IBCs), private trusts and offshore foundations. Each service serves a specific purpose. Working with a competent offshore financial service provider can help you to choose which service is best for your specific need.
Why do people believe that all offshore accounts are illegal?
Offshore investing is still a very confusing topic to a lot of people, especially because of the common misconception that offshore bank accounts are only used to hide illegally acquired funds. However, that is only a misconception. Although there are advantageous people that abuse the privacy laws and protection that these offshore jurisdictions provide, these strict banking laws are in place to provide protection and privacy to the assets of legitimate clients.
When is the right time to start looking into investing my assets offshore?
NOW. If you want to keep your assets secure against any risk of legal action in your country of residence, you need to act now before they are tied up in any legal disputes. Your assets will not be exempt from confiscation during any legal battles if they have not been in the offshore financial system before the law suit started. Offshore banking is mainly a preventative measure to ensure the security and privacy of your assets.
Where is the best place to set up an offshore account?
You can secure your assets in any offshore jurisdiction you please. However, finding a competent and reliable offshore financial services provider is a daunting task and one that must be completed with careful attention as working with the wrong company can lead to serious financial and legal trouble.
When considering moving your assets to an offshore jurisdiction, you’ll need to know how you want to invest the funds and where. Working with a comprehensive company serving multiple jurisdictions is the way to go. International Corporate Services provides just that. They serve international clients in Belize, Anguilla, BVI, Dominica, Seychelles, Nevis and Panama in a wide range of financial services. By partnering with their affiliates such as International Corporate Services (Anguilla) and International Trust Services Ltd., they are able to serve their clients with unmatched experience, quality and efficiency in each jurisdiction.
