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Trusts & Trustees 2008 14(6):429-438; doi:10.1093/tandt/ttn060
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© The Author (2008). Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.

Bermuda*

Henry M. Komansky, Helen McIntosh and David Kessaram

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This section compares law and practice of various jurisdictions in particular areas. We use the Q&A format familiar to readers of the World Trust Survey, but the In Focus section asks for more detailed answers than in the Survey. We start with two unrelated subjects, topical to readers in both England and Wales and offshore jurisdictions. The subjects are anti-money laundering and trusts and divorce. In this issue, we deal with the position in Bermuda. Useful Practice Points are included at the end.


   A. ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING
 
Henry M. Komansky, Associate, and Helen McIntosh, Senior Associate, Cox Hallett Wilkinson{dagger}

This section of the survey looks at what is meant by beneficial owner for this purpose and whether in practice beneficiary Know Your Client (KYC) is necessary when forming and administering trusts. The survey also looks at regulation of trust and company service providers.


   Legislation
 
(a) What legislation exists within the jurisdiction for identification and verification . . . [Full Text of this Article]


   Know your client (KYC)
 

   Regulation and supervision of service providers
 

   Additional information
 

   B. TRUSTS AND DIVORCE
 

   PRACTICE POINTS
 

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