Topical Issues Articles

Focus on TrustQore Jurisdictions – Mauritius

by Nico van Zyl | April 18, 2024 | Topical Issues | 0 Comments

This is the first in a series of introductory pieces featuring TrustQore’s jurisdictions. Based in Mauritius, Nico van Zyl, Director of Client Solutions delves a little deeper and explains that there is much more to this island nation than one might imagine. The pristine...

Mauritius as one of the most beautiful islands in the world

by Hanista Prayag Torul | November 30, 2022 | Topical Issues | 0 Comments

Mauritius has introduced the Premium Visa allowing a non-citizen who intends to stay in Mauritius for a maximum period exceeding six months to one year as a tourist, retiree or a professional willing to come with his/her family and carry out his business or work remotely from...

ESG – Reality vs Greenwashing & what it means for Trustees

by Jaco van Jaarsveld | November 25, 2022 | Topical Issues | 0 Comments

The focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations has traditionally been around the “Environmental” element and in particular concerns around climate change, rising sea temperatures and increased greenhouse gas emissions. Social and Governance issues have...

Data Protection in Mauritius – A gentle reminder.

by Hanista Prayag Torul | November 22, 2022 | Topical Issues | 0 Comments

The Data Protection Act 2004 was repealed on 8 December 2017 by the National Assembly of Mauritius and replaced with the “new” Data Protection Act 2017 (the “Act”) on 22 December 2017. The Act came into force on 15 January 2017. The objective of the Act is to strengthen the...