The energy sector also offers its investors with the opportunity to invest offshore. Offshore banking has become the quiet way of investment for the businessmen of the world. Opening an offshore account allows the investors to take advantage of the innumerable benefits of a different place. It offers the investors with advantages like stable political scenario, lesser regulations and lesser taxes. The investors also find their funds protected in these offshore accounts. They are safe in an environment that is politically stable and free from too many regulations.

Among the important decisions on where to invest is the decision on jurisdiction. The choice of jurisdiction need to be made on the political stability, legal framework and the level of electronic progressiveness of an offshore center. When these attributes are carefully studied, it can lead to secure investments on the part of the investors.

... "S-P-A-M"!

They refer to being a research outfit ...

... but then say that they want us to let them use/manage our money.

To do what?

Where?

And ... where are they based ... I saw something about New Zealand on the home? page ... and when I tried to find out more "About us", I couldn't go there - but I think that was a function of my old computer's small operating capacity.

Under what kinds of regulation do they work? Are they a private capital corporation? Around here, those guys can only talk to folks with a million of assets and annual income over $250,000.

Are they a usual mutual fund outfit?

Not only is spam illegitimate ... but the guys who run this show don't allow folks to advertise here, unless ...

... they make a deal with them to help pay the shot of keeping this show on the road.

Learning how money works - an interesting hobby ... that can pay well, when wisely practised.

Probably best advice comes from a financial planner who isn't selling insurance, mutual funds (or other financial stuff) out of one side of his mouth, while s/he counsels you out of the other side.

Question: When did you ever hear one of them recommend a product the s/he didn't just happen to sell? Actually, in many jurisdictions, s/he'd be breaking the law were s/he to do so!

ole joyful