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For South African families and corporates looking to establish an international trust, the choice of jurisdiction can make a world of difference. Each option has its own strengths depending on your objectives: 🔹 BVI Trusts Highly flexible and widely recognised in global finance. Strong asset protection features and privacy safeguards. Cost-effective to set up and…

Over the next 10 to 15 years, the GCC is expected to experience one of the largest intergenerational transfers of wealth in history. Estimates suggest more than $1 trillion will pass from today’s wealth creators to their heirs in the region. At the same time, the landscape is changing rapidly: Taxation is arriving – corporate income tax…

Country cuts investment threshold as it competes regionally for long-term investors Dubai: Oman has officially launched a 10-year Golden Residency programme designed to attract foreign capital and skilled professionals, offering long-term stability to investors and their families as part of the country’s Vision 2040 reform agenda. The announcement was made on Sunday at the “Sustainable…

Why 2025 Could Be the Year to Invest in a Jet, Helicopter, or Yacht By Dr. Alexander Kern & Nico van Zyl | TrustQore On July 4, 2025, the U.S. enacted what many are already calling the most consequential tax reform in recent years: the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. At its core lies a provision…

Over the next 10 to 15 years, the GCC is expected to experience one of the largest intergenerational transfers of wealth in history. Estimates suggest more than $1 trillion will pass from today’s wealth creators to their heirs in the region. At the same time, the landscape is changing rapidly: Taxation is arriving – corporate income tax…

The Gulf region has fast become a magnet for global fund managers—from New York venture shops to European private credit funds. But amid this growing interest, a subtle truth remains: Not all LP markets in the Gulf are the same. At TrustQore, we’ve spent nearly three decades navigating the nuanced ecosystems of family offices, sovereign…

Since the 1st of January 2021, South African resident individuals with authorised (also termed permissible) foreign assets may invest in South Africa, provided that where South African assets are acquired through an offshore structure, resulting in a loop structure, the investment must be reported to an Authorised Dealer (South African bank) as and when the…

At TrustQore Middle East, we are proud to be part of something much larger than ourselves — a financial ecosystem that is rapidly becoming one of the world’s most influential: the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The latest numbers speak volumes. Over 1,000 new companies joined DIFC in the first six months of 2025, marking…

The UAE offers multiple paths for entrepreneurs and investors to set up a company, but choosing between a Free Trade Zone (FTZ) and a Mainland setup can significantly impact your operations, licensing, access to markets, and long-term strategy. This guide will help you understand the core differences, advantages, and disadvantages of both options — and…

With global tax transparency intensifying and local scrutiny from SARS increasing, South African HNWIs and corporates are reassessing their offshore structures — not only for compliance, but to ensure strategic relevance in today’s environment. 🔎 What’s Trending in 2025? 🇨🇾 Cyprus: Still a strong EU-compliant jurisdiction with attractive IP regimes, substance options, and access to…

Written by: Dr. Alexander Kern, Head of Middle East With insights from Sebastien Flak, Executive Client Relationships – Switzerland, TrustQore In the world of private capital, trends rarely announce themselves loudly. But sometimes, a shift is too large to ignore. Over the last 12 months, my colleague Sebastien Flak and I have seen something unprecedented:…

How TrustQore Structures Enabled Growth, Global Reach, and Access to Gulf Investors At TrustQore, we support visionary fund managers at every stage—whether launching their first vehicle or expanding an established strategy into new markets. Our role is often discreet but always strategic. The following two stories show how well-designed structures can open access to Gulf…