Cook Islands asset protection features at ABA Family Law Conference

CEO Tony Fe'ao of Cook Islands Finance and Tine Ponia of Asiaciti Trust at the 2023 ABA Family Law Conference in Louisville, Kentucky.

Cook Islands Finance CEO Tony Fe’ao and Tine Ponia, Managing Director at Asiaciti Trust Cook Islands at the 2023 ABA Family Law Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Tony Fe’ao, CEO of Cook Islands Finance, and Tine Fa’asili Ponia, Managing Director at Asiaciti Trust Cook Islands, attended the 2023 ABA Section of Family Law Fall CLE Conference […]

Cook Islands Finance Announce 2023 STEP Asia Conference Sponsorship

Cook Islands Finance, the government agency responsible for promoting and developing the financial services industry within the Cook Islands, is pleased to announce its role as a Bronze Sponsor for the 2023 STEP Asia Conference. The event will take place on November 14-15, 2023, at the Grand Hyatt in Hong Kong. The annual STEP Asia […]

Flying the Cook Islands Financial Services flag in the USA

The Cook Islands Financial Services Industry will feature at the upcoming ABA Fall CLE Family Law Conference in the United States. Cook Islands Finance is a proud Silver Sponsor of this year’s event, which will be held at the Omni in Louisville, Kentucky. As Silver Sponsor, the Cook Islands will host a booth in the exhibition area as […]

Cook Islands Finance Welcomes New CEO

The Cook Islands Finance Board of Directors and Staff. (From L-R) MrsIsabelle Terekia-Parker (Finance & Administration Manager), Mr John Evans (Director), Mr Tony Fe’ao (CEO), Ms Dallas Moana Young (Chairperson), Hon. Vaine Mac Mokoroa (Minister responsible for Cook Islands Finance), Mrs Tine Ponia (Director) and Mr Alan Taylor (Legal & Technical Advisor). Cook Islands Finance […]

Cook Islands Finance Announces Platinum Sponsorship For ABA Family Law Conference

ABA Conference Platinum Sponsor

Cook Islands Finance, the government agency responsible for promoting and developing the financial services industry within the Cook Islands, is pleased to announce its Platinum Sponsorship for the ABA 2023 Section of Family Law Fall CLE Conference. The event is scheduled to take place from October 11, 2023, to October 14, 2023, at the Omni […]

Investing in our Future: Empowering Students at Careers Expo 2023

Career Expo

Cook Islands Finance were pleased to share the career pathways available in the financial services industry with students at the annual Cook Islands Ministry of Education Careers Expo. Around 400 Year 11-13 high school students were in attendance at the all-day event, which saw government agencies and private companies give attendees an inside guide into […]

4XC – Providing the very best forex trading conditions

Cook Islands Finance met with Anatoli Makejev of 4XC, one of the most popular CFD Trading Platforms in the World. The company is licensed as a money changing business by the Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission and has an office in the Cook Islands. The 4XC Team has more than 20 years of experience across […]

5 myths about offshore debunked

5 myths about offshore debunked

Puai Wichman, founder and CEO of Ora Partners in the Cook Islands, had his article titled 5 Myths and Misconceptions about Offshore Trusts Debunked published by Crain Currency. Contrary to common misconceptions, offshore trusts offer unique benefits, stronger asset protection, enhanced privacy, and access to skilled professionals. Costs are outweighed by asset safeguarding, while legal […]

Compliance and the Cook Islands Financial Services Industry

The Cook Islands Trust Industry: Compliant with International Standards, Committed to Client ConfidentialityIn recent years compliance with with international requirements on money laundering and financial transparency to combat tax evasion and other financial crimes, has been high on the agenda of the Cook Islands government and at the forefront of the Cook Islands financial services […]

Private Trust Companies and the Cook Islands Solution

How Private Trust Companies in the Cook Islands Can Help Safeguard Your Wealth: A Comprehensive Guide Private trust companies (“PTCs”) are established with the sole purpose of acting as a corporate trustee to one or more family, or otherwise related, trusts and are becoming increasingly popular with settlors when deciding who to appoint as trustee […]