Compliance

AEOI Mitigation (How to Avoid AEOI, CRS, FATCA)

The idea of automatic EOI (AEOI) goes back far in time and finding means to avoid AEOI is an idea at least as old. The first realizations were first the so-called EU Savings Directive and then the big bomb: FATCA. EOI is short for Exchange Of Information. The information referred…


Offshore Basics

Offshore Basics

Since I brought STREBER Weekly (which is more bi-weekly right now) back, I have made better use of services such as Google Analytics to see how you find my little corner of the internet. There is a lot of good interaction going on in the comments as well as the…


STREBER Weekly The Five Categories of Offshore Jurisdictions

The Five Categories of Jurisdictions

But first Let’s address the elephant in the room first: the dormancy of the blog. I have ideas for blog posts but limited time in which to write them. I don’t want to sacrifice on quality by sticking to a schedule so for the coming months, the blog will probably…




Offshore Financial Services License

I get a lot of questions about starting various types of financial services businesses. In this article I will go through the basics and – for most of you – shatter your dreams. What is a Financial Service? A financial service is an activity where funds are being handled on…


Introduction to Asset Protection

This is an especially complex subject and, as the title implies, this post will merely serve as an introduction. I might go more in-depth in future posts. Asset protection is a term thrown around quite lightly in the financial services industry. Set up an LLC here, establish a trust there,…


Offshore Ecommerce

Today, I will touch on a number of concerns you may face if you are thinking about running an ecommerce business through an offshore company. Ecommerce here refers to the sale of goods and consumer services. Freelancing, consulting, and affiliate marketing comparable services (typically B2B) are not specifically included here….


Dark Side Part 2: Money Laundering

So you have evaded some taxes. Not exactly a cool crime, is it? Time to take it up a notch and move into money laundering. Have your tailor sew you a black-and-white striped body suit and start streching and warming up your ankle for some ball-dragging because you, my friend,…


Dark Side Part 1: Tax Evasion

By now, I feel that it’s clear enough that I advocate for compliance with laws and regulations, and transparency in accordance with international standards. I therefore think it’s time to dedicate a couple of posts to the “dark side” of the international financial services industry – the things that make…


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