Today, we will take a look at the jurisdiction to which Hong Kong is perhaps most often compared: Singapore. History Singapore, with its strategically important location, has a rich history as an important trading hub connecting Europe and Asia. Recorded history starts around the very end of the 1200s. The…
All right – It’s time to tackle private banking. What is private banking? Private banking is often used almost synonymously with wealth management. It’s the origin of banking itself. When the old Venetians started what today has become banks, it was by taking wealthy people’s money, keeping it safe, and making…
This will be a continuation of a previous post, called Offshore Freelancing, and will also explore the topic of running an offshore business in general. In this post, I will address some points about jurisdictions and banking options for the offshore freelancer, whether it’s as a consultant, IT developer, project…
Time to take a look at another British Overseas Territory: Anguilla. History Anguilla was likely settled as early as 2000 BC, when settlers from the Orinoco basin in modern-day Brazil explored the Caribbean islands. The name Anguilla is attributed to a French explorer, who likely landed in the island in 1565, naming…