Wealthwise: Insights and Strategies for International Banking
Your go-to source for the latest insights and information on how to add value to your life with international banking products and services.
Saving and Investing
Saving and Investing
2 Apr 2025
Diversify your portfolio with international structured products
If you live in a country with a weak currency, then you would probably see the sense in taking money offshore to store and invest in a major currency. The overriding benefit of this move is that your international buying power won’t be eroded because your currency is devaluing against the likes of the US dollar, pound sterling or euro.
Saving and Investing
5 Dec 2024
The Future of Offshore Wealth Management
The offshore wealth management industry stands at a crossroads, shaped by ongoing regulatory changes, advancements in technology, and the shifting needs of a more global client base. For decades, offshore banking has provided an essential service to individuals and families looking to manage their wealth across borders. Yet, as regulatory frameworks tighten and client expectations evolve, our industry must adapt, finding innovative ways to deliver not only security and efficiency but also exceptional client outcomes.
Saving and Investing
30 Jul 2024
A guide to smart global savings
Amid the excitement of moving and living abroad, a common concern is how to pay and get paid. Opening a local bank account in a foreign country might seem sensible but inevitably it may carry some uncertainty over how soon your new account will be up and running.
Managing Your Money
Managing your money
19 Dec 2023
Spring-clean your finances for the new year
Spring-cleaning is a task that few of us savour, even though we realise it’s a necessary ritual. The benefits of a clean and decluttered home are obvious and can be appreciated by the whole household because of the more wholesome living experience you’ve created.
Managing your money
27 Sep 2023
3 creative ways to use your international debit card
When considering the merits of an international bank account, decisions are often based on the unique features and lifestyle benefits that are packaged with your offshore account. What is often overlooked, however, is the convenience and flexibility you gain from being able to wield a globally-accepted debit card.
Managing your money
28 Aug 2023
When traditional and fintech banking meet
In a world where speed of access is paramount, fintech banking solutions have attracted new generations of customers. But as regulatory requirements increase, easy access is giving way to unexpected hurdles down the line when regulators come calling.
Travelling & Relocation
International Banking 101
International banking 101
28 Nov 2024
What is offshore banking?
If you’re reading this article, then you’re probably exploring your options while deciding which offshore bank account to open. Fortunately, your financial options have broadened and become more accessible as the world has become more globalised and inter-connected.
International banking 101
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Estate & Succession Planning
Estate & Succession Planning
31 Jan 2025
A question of capacity
With incapacity issues on the rise, what can trustees do to mitigate against, and manage the impact of, a settlor or other key person's incapacity (and the possibility of undue influence) on existing and new trust structures? This article considers some scenarios that a trustee may face in this context along with guidance provided by case law and offers some practical suggestions.
Estate & Succession Planning
18 Oct 2024
Establishing an Offshore Trust: Practicalities and Considerations
Families choose to establish trusts for many different reasons. It may be to ensure that wealth is passed between generations in a controlled manner; to provide some form of jurisdictional and asset diversification; to ensure that assets are protected from political or economic volatility, or simply to ensure that wealth passes between generations without the delays and stress of the probate process.
Reporting to society
