Benefits of Offshore Investment

Offshore financial institutions normally offer higher returns on investment than their domestic counterparts because the offshore institutions operate in a tax free environment. These institutions are located in regulated jurisdictions (including Switzerland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Cayman Islands and Bermuda) and each offers a different range of services including mutual funds, insurance based products, and credit cards. Each has different minimum account opening balances (ranging from $7,000 to $500,000 USD). Full disclosure of beneficial ownership and source of funds to the financial institution is a pre-requisite to opening an account.

Financial institutions we do business with include:

	Macquarie Bank (New Zealand and Australia)
	Bank of New Zealand (New Zealand and Singapore)
	Barclays Bank PLC (Cayman Islands and Jersey)
	Credit Suisse (Switzerland)
	Australia New Zealand Bank (Cook Islands)
	Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporate Ltd (Hong Kong and Isle of Man)
	Bank Sarasin (Switzerland)
	Sarasin Investment Management Ltd (United Kingdom)
	Pictet & Cie Bankers (Luxemburg and Switzerland)
	Bank von Ernst (Switzerland)
	Lines Overseas Management (Bermuda and Cayman Islands)
	Bank of Butterfield (Bermuda)

How Can NZTIC Assist?

NZTIC can assist you with establishing an investment relationship with an offshore financial institution. Please contact us for further information on the range of offshore institutions and investments.