Alternative Investment | October 2006

Demand for tax-efficient investments grows by the day, as does the variety of offshore and 'lowtax' investment products.

The Lowtax Network has a wealth of up-to-date, accurate information on many types of alternative investment.

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- Introduction to Alternative Investment
A general overview giving uses, benefits and drawbacks of Alternative Investment

- Regulation of Alternative Investment
An indepth look at the regulations involved in Alternative Investment, from both the Onshore and Offshore Countries

- A Guide to Alternative Investment

- PRIVATE BANKING
- INVESTMENT FUNDS
- EQUITY BROKERAGES
- PENSIONS PROVIDERS

- Frequently Asked Questions - UPDATED
A comprehensive list of questions answered by our offshore investment experts.

- DIY Investment Selector
Specialist information for prospective investors, categorised by country and investor type.

- Offshore Information Providers
Continually expanding list of links to other providers of information about offshore investment

Our October special feature:

Hedge Funds: Getting Scary?

As hedge fund Amaranth staggers towards liquidation after losing US$6bn - two-thirds of its value - in a week, after punts on energy futures went spectacularly wrong, it's one of those moments when hedge fund investors gulp and wonder if they have done the right thing after all.

There are 616 stories on 'hedge funds' in the tax-news archive.

The Lowtax Library Tax-News Service frequently carries stories on alternative investment, stock exchanges and investment funds.


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  • The United States 'QI' Regime

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Costa Rica Cyprus Gibraltar
Guernsey Hong Kong Ireland
Isle of Man Jersey Liechtenstein
Luxembourg Madeira Monaco
Panama Switzerland Vanuatu

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Mauritius Panama

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