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Tax Obligations on Foreign Grantor and Foreign Non-Grantor Trusts
The taxation system of the US is full of complexity and the laws governing the taxes are somewhat perplexing. In fact, without the aid of a professional, it is quite difficult for individuals to understand the tax obligations that are applicable to different types of...
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Trust Planning for UK Families with US Family Members
UK families often have family members who reside in the US or are US citizens. The US and UK tax systems are close cousins of each other, and each have their respective complexities. One significant difference is trust planning. In the US, US families will nearly...
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The Evolution of Technology: Creating a Safe Future with AI
Technology has never been developed at a more rapid pace than it has over the past few decades. In the last few years alone, we have seen exponential growth both in terms of capability and accessibility. People are becoming more connected and more likely to regularly...
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Salesforce Ventures Lead Funding Round of Millions for GoCardless
GoCardless has become the latest in a long line of British fintech companies to raise new funds for ambitious growth. In its Series E funding round led by Salesforce Ventures, GoCardless has had another $75 million in capital injected into the business. This follows...
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Future of Life Institute Signs Safe Face Pledge
The Future of Life Institute announced in December 2018 that it had signed the Safe Face Pledge to help ensure that technologies for facial analysis will not be used in situations that might lead to bias or abuse, or be used as weapons. More information about the work...
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Private Placement Life Insurance
Private placement life insurance (PPLI) is a special type of life insurance that initially originates from the United States. The PDF attachment explains what basic life insurance is and what types of people might require it. Life Insurance: What Is It and Who Needs...
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Is the Tech Investment Bubble About to Burst?
Big tech has been leading the investment market throughout the past decade, during what has been a record bull run. However, with many of the largest players in the big tech market facing a downturn, some are predicting that the tech investment bubble may be about to...
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Proposed Financial Transparency Legislation from Westminster Resisted by Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
Proposed legislation being tabled at Westminster regarding financial transparency is being resisted fiercely by leaders of the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Senior officials from the Crown dependencies have stated that the legislation is wholly unnecessary and...
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A Guide to Giving Internationally for Charitable Tax Deductions
The total amount of money given to charitable causes by Americans in 2017 was in excess of $410 billion. However, only a very small percentage of this generosity found its way to international charities, at just $22.97 billion or 6% of the total. International giving...
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Shoshana Zuboff: The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism is a book authored by Shoshana Zuboff and released in early 2019, exploring the challenges that humanity faces as we enter an increasingly digital future. The concept of the novel was first introduced by Zuboff in a 2014 essay,...
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