Image STEP Journal: February 2009 01 February 2009 Powers of appointment 01 February 2009 The perfect trustee? Discover what makes a trustee stand out from the crowd. 01 February 2009 How authentic is a deed? Acte 1 Examining the definition of a notary and the difference between a notorial authentic acte and a common law deed. 01 February 2009 The role of advisors in philanthropy Etienne Eichenberger and Heiko Specking examine the changing face of European philanthropy 01 February 2009 Pitfalls and solutions Considering the structuring issues for offshore private trusts. 01 February 2009 Trusts in ESOP and SIP arrangements Exploring the use of Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands trusts in employee share option and incentive plans. 01 February 2009 New concept Jersey foundations - a new concept in Jersey law and a new product for Jersey. 01 February 2009 Shari’a law and practice Some of the main Islamic trust products and rules to consider on distribution. 01 February 2009 Non-dom Q&A 15 questions you were afraid to ask, post FA 2008. 01 February 2009 Preparing for challenges ahead - on Canadian banking issues 01 February 2009 Out with the old Why South Africa and the United States should renegotiate their estate tax treaty. 01 February 2009 EU Savings Tax Directive A look at the recent proposed amendments to the EU Savings Tax Directive. 01 February 2009 A new finance centre emerges A report on the curious case of Anjouan; a jurisdiction that shows why 'offshore' is a meaningless catch-all that is damaging to our industry. 01 February 2009 Charitable tax shelters Considering some of the more aggressively marketed tax products. 01 February 2009 Myth and reality Discounted Gift Trusts: are they the ultimate inheritance tax planning tool? 01 February 2009 Any relief The main IHT issues that an executor should consider when faced with declining asset values. 01 February 2009 Trustees on trial The issues trustees need to consider when selecting and monitoring the performance of investment advisors. 01 February 2009 Uncertain environment An approach that private clients practitioners should adopt to ensure that a tough investment period does not become a disastrous one. 01 February 2009 Wealth Management Planning: The UK Tax Principles and The Taxation of Foreign Domiciliaries (7th Edition) Reviews of 'Wealth Management Planning: The UK Tax Principles' by Malcolm Finney and 'The Taxation of Foreign Domiciliaries 2008-09' by James Kessler QC. 01 February 2009
How authentic is a deed? Acte 1 Examining the definition of a notary and the difference between a notorial authentic acte and a common law deed. 01 February 2009
The role of advisors in philanthropy Etienne Eichenberger and Heiko Specking examine the changing face of European philanthropy 01 February 2009
Pitfalls and solutions Considering the structuring issues for offshore private trusts. 01 February 2009
Trusts in ESOP and SIP arrangements Exploring the use of Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands trusts in employee share option and incentive plans. 01 February 2009
New concept Jersey foundations - a new concept in Jersey law and a new product for Jersey. 01 February 2009
Shari’a law and practice Some of the main Islamic trust products and rules to consider on distribution. 01 February 2009
Out with the old Why South Africa and the United States should renegotiate their estate tax treaty. 01 February 2009
EU Savings Tax Directive A look at the recent proposed amendments to the EU Savings Tax Directive. 01 February 2009
A new finance centre emerges A report on the curious case of Anjouan; a jurisdiction that shows why 'offshore' is a meaningless catch-all that is damaging to our industry. 01 February 2009
Charitable tax shelters Considering some of the more aggressively marketed tax products. 01 February 2009
Myth and reality Discounted Gift Trusts: are they the ultimate inheritance tax planning tool? 01 February 2009
Any relief The main IHT issues that an executor should consider when faced with declining asset values. 01 February 2009
Trustees on trial The issues trustees need to consider when selecting and monitoring the performance of investment advisors. 01 February 2009
Uncertain environment An approach that private clients practitioners should adopt to ensure that a tough investment period does not become a disastrous one. 01 February 2009
Wealth Management Planning: The UK Tax Principles and The Taxation of Foreign Domiciliaries (7th Edition) Reviews of 'Wealth Management Planning: The UK Tax Principles' by Malcolm Finney and 'The Taxation of Foreign Domiciliaries 2008-09' by James Kessler QC. 01 February 2009
