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Are we Inching Closer to the End of Swiss Banking Secrecy?

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

That headline might be a reasonable question following an official statement last week by the Swiss Federal Council…

Sovereign: IRS Targets US Citizens Living Abroad…

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) estimates that more than six million U.S. citizens live outside the United States.

Obama’s Impending “Root Canal” on Your Offshore Investments… (Part II)

Friday, February 19th, 2010

In last Saturday’s A-Letter (and on my blog here), I recounted a recent sleepless night in which I reviewed President Obama’s revenue proposals for the 2011 budget, hidden away in a dense document with the picturesque name of the Greenbook.

Sovereign: Switzerland Sees new inflows as Greece comes Crashing Down

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

It wasn’t a day of chocolates and flowers.

Sovereign: Europe’s Golden Goose under Attack

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

Global warming is definitely not evident in Zurich this month.

Locking the Swiss Bank Door

Monday, January 18th, 2010

When reading about the latest developments in the ongoing war on Offshore Banking, I was reminded of an old saying about taking action that comes too late to protect against already existing harm – “locking the barn door after the horse has been stolen.”

Far Better than Bankruptcy

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

“The number of Americans filing for personal bankruptcy rose by nearly a third in 2009, a surge largely driven by foreclosures and job losses.”

Everything You wanted to know about Keeping Metals Offshore…

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

An increasing number of Americans are concerned enough about the threat of precious metals confiscation to want to store gold or silver overseas. But laws in effect in 21 states may stand in their way.

How the Lazy Man Wins the Race

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Meet Doug and Stephen.

For all intents & purposes, Doug and Stephen are virtually the same guy.

Is it “Un-American” to Go Offshore?

Friday, December 4th, 2009

For an extreme example of offshore phobia, take the case of White House National Economic Council Director Lawrence Summers.

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