Five Pillars of Our Portfolio Construction Strategy

Five Pillars of Our Portfolio Construction Strategy

How we build and manage portfolios for the long term.  Successful portfolio management is not about reacting to short-term market noise. It is about applying a clear, disciplined and repeatable framework that works across market cycles.   Our approach rests...
The Contrat de Capitalisation

The Contrat de Capitalisation

A flexible savings wrapper with powerful estate-planning advantages  What it is. The contrat de capitalisation is a long-term savings wrapper that mirrors the structure and tax treatment of an assurance vie, only the consequences in the event...
Contrat de Capitalisation for Expat Estate Planning

Contrat de Capitalisation for Expat Estate Planning

How an 82-year-old Brit used it for tax-efficient inheritance  The situation. Brian*, an 82-year-old British retiree living in France, is divorced, has children and holds an S1, exempting him from French social charges. His income consists of £5,500 UK...
The UK Personal Portfolio Bond

The UK Personal Portfolio Bond

A hybrid assurance vie for internationally mobile investors.  What it is. The UK Personal Portfolio Bond (PPB) is a single-premium policy designed for high-net-worth clients who live, or plan to live, across borders. Issued from Luxembourg, but...
Starting the Fiscal Clock Before Leaving the UK

Starting the Fiscal Clock Before Leaving the UK

How to plan cross-border wealth before retirement The situation. Norah*, a British woman, and her French husband Nacer* have been living in the UK for the last three decades. They have two children, plan to retire in seven years and relocate to France within...