Often confused with Dominica, the Dominican Republic is that Spanish-speaking country which shares an islands with Haiti. It also one of the nastiest tax havens around, home to barely-regulated offshore banks and secretive companies. Overview The Dominican Republic is located on the island of Hispanola and some smaller islands. It…
Time to spice things up a little. Today, we’ll take a look at Lebanon, its full Arabic name (الجمهورية اللبنانية) literally meaning the Lebanese Republic. Hated and loved for a banking secrecy so strict it makes Swiss bankers blush, its quasi-tax-haven status, and the tolerance for Hezbollah. This beautiful country is…
Bearer shares (also bearer instruments) are physical shares which are owned by whomever has them (bears them). This is unlike registered shares, which although they may be physical, are registered to a person (legal or natural) in a registry. The exact maintenance procedure around the share registry varies between company…