Global Investments
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Financial Consultants, Investment Advisors, Bangkok, Thailand, Asia
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June 2008 - Issue 78 |
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The Global Investor is a monthly
newsletter that covers global investment opportunities and
insurance for the expatriate community. This monthly
newsletter's goal is to inform the reader of what can and
cannot be done in the investment arena when living and
working in a foreign country. Whether it's personal
pension plans or disability insurance to protect your income
- Global Investments has the expertise to handle all the
expatriate investors' needs.
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About Standard Bank Offshore Group
Standard Bank Offshore Group Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Standard Bank Offshore Group Limited. Established in 1862, the group has gone from strength to strength in the global arena and has become a recognised and respected provider of financial services. Standard Bank now has a presence in 39 countries worldwide, providing access to an international network that meet the needs of a diverse client base. Standard Bank Offshore Group comprises a number of companies located in the offshore jurisdictions of Jersey, the lsle of Man and Mauritius. Here we provide a range of offshore services for the personal, professional and corporate client, including banking, fiduciary and corporate services, stockbroking, asset management and offshore fund management.
Banking Offshore with Standard Bank
- Comprehensive range of accounts and wealth management solutions
- Attractive commissions available
- Dedicated account manager for each client, including your IFA account
- Fast and straightforward application and account opening
- The strength and support of a leading global organization
- Ring fenced clients with a guaranteed non solicitation policy
Offshore banking services for your clients
We know that your clients’ assessment of the services you’ve advised them on – whether it’s investment, insurance or banking – reflects directly back on you, and favourable opinion leads to continued relationships and further business opportunities. It’s your lifeblood, so it’s vital that you recommend the best.
We are confident that our offshore accounts will give your clients the services and the quality they require – and that this will reflect well on you as their adviser.
When you introduce Standard Bank Offshore to your clients, you can be that you are offering a comprehensive range of services back by high levels of personal service. Each client is allocated a dedicated account manager and provided with their direct telephone number and contact details, as we believe the best route to a successful client relationship is on a one to one basic. Of course, we embrace technology and client can access their accounts by internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Our most popular banking services are detailed in the following pages:
Optimum account – a flexible, interest-bearing demand account designed for clients who require transaction facilities and immediate access to their funds.
- Instant access
- Available in Sterling, US dollar and Euro
- Minimum balance requirement of £3,000, US$5,000 or €5,000
- Optional offshore Visa debit card facilities
- Personalised cheque book available for Sterling accounts
- Interest calculated on the daily cleared balance and credited quarterly, either to the same account or to a separate income account
- Quarterly statements
- Facility for regular payments to the client or third parties
Offshore Visa Debit card – enables funds held in an Optimum account to be accessed through the global Visa network. This allows purchases of goods and services without the need to carry cash or travellers’ cheques, as well as the ability to obtain cash when required.
- Pay for good and services where the Visa mark is displayed in more than 21 million locations in over 300 countries and territories
- Access to cash in local currency
- Pays for goods and services purchased by mail, telephone or internet
- Payments charged directly to the Optimum account
- Optimum account statement includes details of all transactions
- Flexible transaction limits can accommodate temporary increases or decreases to suit personal circumstances
- Latest security features, through the new CHIP and PIN regime
Expatriate savings account – A high interest 90-day notice account giving your expatriate client the flexibility of accessing a Quarter of their funds every three months without notice or penalty.
- Available in Sterling, US dollar and Euro
- Minimum balance requirement of £10,000, US$25,000 or €25,000
- High rates of interest paid, linked to bank base rates
I- nterest calculated on the daily cleared balance and credited annually
- A deferred interest facility is available, with interest only being applied when the account is closed. This can be a useful tax planning facility, for example to take advantage of an age-related allowance, or if moving tax residence to a country with lower tax rates
- Up to one quarter of the account balance may be withdrawn on demand , without notice or penalty, within any given calendar quarter.
Further withdrawals may be made subject to the loss of 90 days’ interest on the amount withdrawn or, alternatively, 90 days’ notice of withdrawal may be given
- Statement mailed to your clients on an annual basic
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Please contact Global Investments for more information
Tel. (+66-2) 662-2009 or e-mail at info@globalinv.org.
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