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    Free zone companies in UAE - how do they operate without doing business with mainland?

    Hello, how do free zones do business within their free zone or outside the country? For running an eCommerce business you need the special eCommerce license and can operate on different platforms. There are some free zones where you can ship your products from your FZ to mainland and clear...
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    Anyone opened Schwab International Account with a Malta Residency?

    drop them a mail with proper paperwork and see if they can help you. Seychelles ibc raises always a red flag if you're not having $$$$$$$ amount of money or getting by with a white shoe law firm
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    Why people paying fee for custody or wealth management , when you can buy low fee index fund etf by yourself ?

    read their terms and condition. They have fully to disclose if they borrow your funds or not.
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    Does Private Bank have a self-directed option without AUM fees?

    With a stash of money, you always can negotiate the custody fee. Buy your ETFs with a different broker and transfer assets for free to your private bank or make a deal with them if you are doing a one-time investment and afterwards only hold strategy.
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    Living in Bahamas advantage and disadvantage??

    Same boxes exist in Germany. For example in Dortmund.
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    Living in Bahamas advantage and disadvantage??

    why such negative vibes?
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    Living in Bahamas advantage and disadvantage??

    Nomadcapitalst....
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    Question Private banking - 7/8 figures, white and safe

    are you sure? Compared to ETFs (World, all) most mutual funds do not outperform if it is your goal to outperform the market.
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    British tourist murdered by prison guards in Dubai

    you'll find negative press in any country. Why was he detained? usually normal people are not detained in Dubai. Very mysterious .
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    eSIM for two factor auth and sms verification (see topic)

    Are you sure they receive sms? I was wondering if they accept SMS codes for WhatsApp.
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    Question Private banking - 7/8 figures, white and safe

    Which bank or broker do you use instead?
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    Doomsday portfolio for Dubai expat (offshore banking/brokerage option)

    We would need to distinguish different regulatories in different countries to make sure which bank/broker separates the assets or not.
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    Doomsday portfolio for Dubai expat (offshore banking/brokerage option)

    in case of bankruptcy your assets like shares, ETFs, bonds, and more are protected and not part of their assets. A broker does not increase their asset on their balance sheet when you buy equity. Broker can lend, if not using the DTC (btw IBKR can do that) for US shares, but in any case our...
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    Question Private banking - 7/8 figures, white and safe

    What is your experience with their Swiss unit? At SQ LU you get on top: "Priority Line & Ambassador We'll answer your calls and emails first. Plus, receive personal assistance with our Client Ambassador team." It sounds like a relationship manager "light" who can solve issues at a faster pace...
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    Question Private banking - 7/8 figures, white and safe

    Did you try their VIP package?
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    Question Private banking - 7/8 figures, white and safe

    forget about rates on their published schedule of fees. If you bring a bunch of money, you can negotiate.
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    Question Private banking - 7/8 figures, white and safe

    He asked if it is typical to settle on arrangements at %1 - no it is not. So, no confusion here. 1% for AUM for execution only is way too much. Have you ever have hold 8 figures with SQ or Saxo?
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    Question Private banking - 7/8 figures, white and safe

    no it is not. Switzerland is loosing more and more in wealth management and got competitive rates nowadays (that is what I've heard). I'll drop UBS, BGL BNP, Pictet, VP Bank and LGT Bank a mail to find out their willingness to help me. I've done extensive research about their funds and products...
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    Diversifying securities across multiple brokers and jurisdictions (personal wealth)

    Do you fully let handle them your investments by giving them all rights to buy/sell shares and invest in their funds (discretionary) or do you use rather their advisory services? It seems like an advisory mandate is the right choice in the first place for me where I can make the final...
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    Diversifying securities across multiple brokers and jurisdictions (personal wealth)

    What would be a "fair" share for their services booking my assets across multiple jurisdictions and providing some advice but not executing any? I would like to do it by myself.

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