International financial centres
A low rate is not a strategy in itself. SGC assesses commercial purpose, substance, compliance, banking access and recognition across every connected jurisdiction.
Anguilla
Anguilla is used for selected international corporate purposes. Commercial rationale, economic substance, disclosure and banking access should be reviewed before use.
The Bahamas
The Bahamas has an established private wealth, trust and fund sector. Regulatory quality, administrator selection and alignment with family objectives are central.
Belize
Belize may be used in international structuring, but requires especially careful review of compliance, banking practice and reputational implications.
British Virgin Islands
The BVI remains a widely used corporate jurisdiction for holdings and transactions. Structures require a documented purpose and compliance with substance and disclosure rules.
Bermuda
Bermuda has established regulation for insurance, funds and international companies. Selection requires specialist licensed advice and a review of administration cost.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu is considered for selected international and residence matters, but requires heightened attention to compliance, banking acceptance and long-term resilience.
Djibouti
Djibouti has a strategic East African position and may support regional operating projects. The appropriate structure is driven by actual activity and licensing.
Cabo Verde
Cabo Verde may be relevant to projects connected with Africa and Portuguese-speaking markets. Local regime verification and a realistic banking model are required.
Cayman Islands
The Cayman Islands is an established centre for investment funds, private equity and family structures. Regulation, administration and cross-border reporting should be assessed together.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica may suit families for residence, property and regional activity. Residence, asset ownership and local administration need to be aligned.
Curaçao
Curaçao combines a Dutch legal tradition with specialised international regimes. Current regulatory classification and banking feasibility are important.
Labuan, Malaysia
Labuan is Malaysia’s international financial centre for holding, insurance and other regulated activities. Substance and licensing requirements are decisive.
Mauritius
Mauritius is used as an international financial centre for Africa- and Asia-related projects. Treaty access must be considered together with substance and commercial purpose.
Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands is known for corporate and maritime registries. Technical management, insurance, compliance and banking are especially important for private assets.
Montserrat
Montserrat offers selected corporate regimes within the British legal tradition. Practical suitability depends on administration and banking access.
Nauru
Nauru is rarely used in modern family structures. Any proposal requires heightened review of reputational, banking and compliance risks.
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man has established private wealth, aviation and maritime sectors. Ownership, operation, tax and professional administration need to be coordinated.
Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is known for asset-protection structures. Applicable law, control, disclosure and recognition in the family’s home jurisdictions require careful analysis.
Panama
Panama combines international trade, maritime activity and private foundations. Structures must reflect actual activity, reporting and evolving international compliance.
Samoa
Samoa offers international corporate tools whose practical suitability depends on compliance, administrator quality and banking acceptance.
Seychelles
Seychelles is used for selected corporate and private matters. Modern use requires a transparent commercial purpose, current administration and full disclosure.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The jurisdiction is used for selected international structures and maritime assets. Regulation, reputation, banking and recognition require review before use.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Nevis is known for LLC and trust structures, while the federation also offers residence-related programmes. These matters must be considered separately and within the family’s wider context.
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia may be considered for residence and corporate matters. Independent review of the programme, source of wealth and long-term consequences is required.