STEP Reports

STEP periodically commission reports on subjects of interest to our membership.

Helping Families Secure Their Future

'Helping Families Secure Their Future - an agenda for policymakers' is STEP’s UK election year manifesto.

Offshore Evolution: Transparency and Solutions in Cross Border Wealth Structuring

The report covers many areas including: The impact of the policy and economic environment; How changes affect clients; Competition; Business Management; Products and Services.

Offshore Evolution: The STEP Perspective

Offshore Evolution: The STEP  Perspective is a global survey of 563 members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners conducted in October 2009 based on the findings of the earlier STEP Offshore Evolution Report .

International Financial Centers and the World Economy

In this report, commissioned by STEP, James R. Hines Jr. assesses the role of offshore financial centres in the world economy.

Trusted Advisor: The Future

A report on the future of UK trust and estate practice by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

Making Tax Data Exchange Secure

A STEP Policy Briefing examining the issues raised by the OECD's programme to extend the network of Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs).

Trust Reporting Systems - An International Comparison

This Policy Briefing examines the issue of how to best ensure that national authorities have adequate access to key information on trusts.

Cowboy Will Writing - Incompetence and Dishonesty in the UK Wills Market

This STEP Policy Briefing looks into the UK will-writing market and incorporates a survey of STEP members that illustrates common problems faced by consumers in the industry.

The Future of the Trust Industry in Switzerland

A survey by STEP in Switzerland and the SATC on the future of the trust industry in Switzerland.

The Future of Canadian Trust and Estate Practice

A Canadian focussed report in the '5 Futures' series looking at the future of practice in Canada.

The Future of Asian Trust and Estate Practice

An Asian focussed report in the '5 Futures' series looking at the future of practice in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Events

STEP Spring Conference - Birmingham
22 May 2012
United Kingdom

STEP South Africa Conference
28 May 2012
South Africa

STEP Private Client Awards 2012/13
19 September 2012
United Kingdom

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