July 2, 2011. Pros And Cons Of Offshore Investing (San Francisco Chronicle). Offshore investing is often demonized in the media, which paints a picture of investors stashing their money with some illegal company located on an obscure Caribbean island where the tax rate is next to nothing. While it’s true that there will always be instances of shady offshore deals, the vast majority of offshore investing is perfectly legal. In fact, depending on your situation, offshore investing may offer you many advantages. What Is Offshore Investing? Offshore investing refers to a wide range of investment strategies that capitalize on advantages offered outside of an investor’s home country. We will briefly touch on the advantages and disadvantages of offshore investing. The particulars are far beyond the scope of this introductory article. There is no shortage of money-market, bond and equity assets offered by reputable offshore companies that are fiscally sound, time-tested and, most importantly, legal…
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