Publisher's Synopsis
This major review of world offshore financial centres and related services brings together experts from around the world to examine the issues and opportunities facing professionals in a market undergoing rapid change and development. It also advises on the correct and proper uses of offshore, and the legitimate benefits that can be gained by both multinational corporations and international investors through using offshore centres and the related products and services.;The report provides a first-stop information source for professionals not necessarily expert in offshore finance, but needing to obtain up-to-date information for their own use and for the benefit of both personal and corporate clients. It does so by illustrating the proper role of offshore finance for both corporations and high net-worth individuals in areas such as asset protection and investment routing. Also provided are an overview of the latest developments within the offshore financial industry, and a guide to appropriate sources of more detailed technical information.