Private trust companies are an increasingly popular alternative to a traditional trust structure for families that want to retain greater control of their assets, says Emma Greenaway of Trident Trust’s British Virgin Islands office
A new form has increased the regulatory burden for Chinese M&A approval, says Adrian Emch, counsel at law firm Hogan Lovells in Beijing
The potential for Chinese capital in North America

Analysis

Barbados hopes to capitalize on tougher requirements for Chinese investors seeking tax treaty benefits
Knowing the good times might not last forever, offshore financial centers are under pressure to diversify their business models
Shaken by last year’s massive tsunami, Samoa’s resilience is being tested in 2010
As a number of offshore financial centers grapple with dire fiscal problems, how can jurisdictions ensure their sustainability?
Offshore planning under China’s new tax laws requires looking at both the big picture and little details
The expansion of Hong Kong’s tax treaty network is a breakthrough for the offshore financial centre
Guernsey is growing greener as one of the first offshore financial centers to see a rise in ethical investments, says Andrew Boyce, a partner at Carey Olsen (Guernsey)
The OECD’s country-by-country peer reviews of offshore finance centers will show there is more to compliance than putting pen to paper

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