07 June 2023 Issue 4 Todd D Mayo TEP

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Todd D Mayo explains what private derivatives are and how they are used for wealth structuring purposes in the US

Key points

What is the issue?

In the US, wealth structuring generally entails transferring assets; however, assets are sometimes impossible or impractical to transfer, or their transfer may implicate complex tax issues.

What does it mean for me?

Wealth structuring sometimes requires transferring the economics tied to an asset rather than transferring the asset itself.

What can I take away? 

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