STEP Journal: June 2013

Stanley A Barg on the increasingly mobile world

Martyn Gowar reminds us of the importance of presenting a sympathetic attitude to beneficiaries

It is with great sadness that we announce that STEP Founder George Tasker passed away on 12 April, aged 76

Richard Frimston on the EU assurance bond

Hélène Marquis considers the impact of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in Eric v Lola

Amanda Edwards discusses offshore mortgages and the remittance basis

John Harper discusses pre-emptive clauses

Val Cox studies the online learning scene and considers which of the latest developments are worth hanging on to

Three specialist recruitment agents covering key private client regions give their impressions and advice on the current market

Jonathan Winter discusses how employers and professionals can succeed in today's fast-paced world

Greg Horton discusses important factors that should be considered after hiring

Nigel Race discusses how individual performance can be improved and some of the ways individual professional development can link to organisational success

Pamela Pitcher cautions employers not to overlook emotional intelligence when hiring new staff

Michael Betley on the complications of doing business in the US

Curtis Childs’ quest for the right custodians and asset managers for offshore structures with US beneficiaries

Michael J Stegman provides an overview of Ohio’s trust and company laws

Christopher M Reimer and Amy M Staehr discuss Wyoming’s trust-friendly laws

Marni M K Whitaker discusses the Canadian government’s proposal to change the income tax rate applicable to trusts and estates

Adel Gonczi and Pamela Rideout discuss estate-planning options for common-law and blended Canadian families

Edward Stone looks at how a specialist Guernsey vehicle can be used to simplify private trust company structures

Richard Maitland explains why charities should focus on sustainable income and avoid short-term volatility

Andrew Rogerson provides a practical guide to obtaining worldwide freezing orders

Dawn Register provides an overview of HMRC’s latest offshore disclosure facilities

Marc Farror considers the needs or emerging-market clients

Alon Kaplan and Lyat Eyal discuss the benefits of using a trust when immigrating to Israel

As STEP Israel celebrates its 15th anniversary, Branch Founder Alon Kaplan tells Jennifer Palmer-Violet about the early days and where he think the trusts industry is going

By Withers LLP, Aparna Nathan and Marika Lemos