6 planning opportunities provided by Trusts

As the political movement to establish global transparency on tax matters continues, the confidentiality and privacy of one’s financial affairs remains uncertain. Whilst offering legitimate confidentiality and privacy, trusts have become, after centuries of use, the traditional vehicle for wealth structuring for many other reasons – reasons that encompass personal, business and philanthropic objectives. As […]

A Trust you can Trust

A Trust you can trust

With the International Relationship Property Trust (IRPT), the Cook Islands’ financial services industry is reinforcing its position as a key member of the international financial services community. In a special CEO Insight Report, Cook Islands Finance discusses how this unique new asset management tool can be used to protect matrimonial property against the consequences of […]

International Relationship Property Trust features at STEP Asia 2022

STEP 2022

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) is a global professional body, comprising lawyers, accountants, trustees and other practitioners that help families plan for their futures. STEP has more than 21,000 members in 96 countries. Annually STEP holds the STEP Asia Conference, alternating between Singapore and Hong Kong. This year’s event was held at […]

A positive outcome for the Cook Islands at the Monaco Yacht Show

Monaco Yacht Show - Maritime Cook Islands

The Monaco Yacht Show held in Monte Carlo at Port Hercules 28th September to 1st October 2022 was very positive for Cook Islands Finance and Maritime Cook Islands. Cook Islands Finance and Maritime Cook Islands shared a booth at the event with its South Pacific cousins (Tahiti Tourism, Fiji Tourism and Australia). It was Cook […]