Portugal : a sunny jurisdiction for life assurance policyholders

“Hard hit by the European sovereign debt crisis, Portugal suffered a substantial economic downturn in 2011, resulting in a wave of austerity measures to restore the country’s financial stability. The country’s inhabitants were faced with high unemployment, a significant drop in income and increased healthcare costs.
In response to these problems, Portugal has succeeded in stabilising…”

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RAIFs and SPIFs – the best of both worlds

On 14 July 2016, legislation took effect in Luxembourg introducing a new type of investment vehicle, the Reserved Alternative Investment Fund or RAIF. The RAIF is regulated under the EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers (AIFM) Directive (2011/61/UE of 8 June 2011) and is not supervised by the Luxembourg regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier […]

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The multitude of benefits a Life Assurance contract can bring

One wealth transfer plan. Four key benefits. You guessed it – it’s an OneLife Life Assurance contract. Not only can a life assurance contract meet cross-border requirements in case of relocation to another country, providing you with favourable tax regimes, it also offers a gateway to a whole world of investment opportunities. And it doesn’t […]

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