Welcome to our blog. For more than 20 years, we have written about the benefits of doing business in Switzerland via Swiss Trust Companies and Swiss Trust Company Ownership. Therefore, much of our focus here might frequently be the advantages of owning a Vintage Swiss Trust Company. We will, however, also cover many other topics relevant to international business such as asset protection, captive insurance, captive banks, and opening new markets. It is our hope that you enjoy and come back often.

Privacy; a Necessity not a Luxury

Posted On September 11, 2010

The year was 1917 and the location was Latvia. A poor and mostly agrarian country in Northern Europe’s Baltic region bordered to the north by Estonia and to the south by Lithuania. My grandparents were children at the time. As the saying goes, “timing is everything,” and theirs could not have been much worse. The […]... Read more

Mexico’s Wealthy Citizens Need Shelter

Posted On September 9, 2010

The year was 1917 and the location was Latvia. A poor and mostly agrarian country in Northern Europe’s Baltic region bordered to the north by Estonia and to the south by Lithuania. My grandparents were children at the time. As the saying goes, “timing is everything,” and theirs could not have been much worse. The […]... Read more

Privacy Violations or Security Measures… You Decide

Posted On June 23, 2009

A small suburb of Philadelphia is making national headlines as it has been dubbed, “the most watched” city in the country. Lancaster, PA is home to some 55,000 residents, yet the city will soon be monitored by more outdoor cameras than larger cities like San Francisco or Boston. An article in the Los Angeles Times […]... Read more

China’s use of software raises Privacy Concerns

Posted On October 6, 2008

The Los Angeles Times recently published an article that really grabbed our attention… “A Canadian researcher has discovered that a Chinese version of Skype software spies of text chats and flags chats containing words such as “Tibet”, “democracy”, and “milk powder”. Both privacy advocates and security experts are concerned that Skype, though presented as a […]... Read more

Beijing Taxis are Rigged for Eavesdropping

Posted On August 6, 2008

From the Wall Street Journal 8/6/08:Tens of thousands of taxi drivers in Beijing have a tool that could become part of China’s all-out security campaign for the Olympic Games. Their vehicles have microphones – installed ostensibly for driver safety – that can be used to listen to passengers remotely. As with digital cameras used in […]... Read more