Insights
Guides and comparisons
Longer pieces on the decisions that come up most often: which jurisdiction, which structure, which licence, which route to residence. Each sets out the considerations rather than a single answer.
8 guides
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Jurisdictions13 min read
UAE vs Singapore in 2026: Company, Residency and Wealth Compared
A 2026 side-by-side of the UAE and Singapore for company, residency and wealth: tax, substance, banking, treaties, lifestyle and who each suits best.
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Structures13 min read
Trust vs Foundation: Choosing the Right Vehicle for Family Wealth
Trust vs foundation for succession: control, beneficiary rights, legal personality, tax neutrality and cross-border recognition, and which suits which family.
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Citizenship13 min read
The Citizenship-by-Investment Buyer's Guide for 2026
How to compare citizenship-by-investment programmes in 2026 on visa-free access, true all-in cost, family inclusion, due diligence and tax position.
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Regulatory13 min read
EMI, PSP, VASP or MSB: A Fintech Licensing Decision Framework
A decision framework for choosing between EMI, PSP, VASP and MSB licences: what each permits, capital and substance, jurisdictions, timelines and banking.
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Transactions13 min read
A Pre-Sale Structuring Playbook for Founders 12-24 Months From Exit
How founders should structure holding entities, residency, reliefs and trusts in the 12-24 months before a liquidity event, and the costly mistakes to avoid.
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Banking13 min read
An Honest 2026 Read on Private Banking: Minimums, Onboarding and Alternatives
A balanced 2026 view of private banking: how major banks and boutiques differ on minimums, onboarding, source of wealth, booking centres and service.
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Tax13 min read
The UK's Non-Dom Replacement: Understanding the 4-Year FIG Regime
The non-dom regime is gone. We explain the 4-year FIG rules for new arrivers, the transition for former non-doms, and the move to residence-based IHT.
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Digital assets13 min read
Restructuring Crypto Before DAC8 and CARF: A 6-Month Action Plan
DAC8 and CARF make crypto reporting automatic. We set out a transparency-first, quarter-by-quarter plan to get entities, residency and records in order.
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