by Ico Ho | PodCasts, Resources
An asset protection trust (aka equity split) does not give you 100% protection but it helps. In another episode, we already touched on asset protection trusts as the fifth layer of asset protection. In this episode, Andrew Andreyev drills deeper into this. You can...
by Ico Ho | 7 - 277, 7 - 282, 7 - Deal with your real estate (property law), Solution Brief
People enter into contracts for the sale and purchase of property frequently However, if you are not familiar with the legal and procedural requirements, you may miss out on valuable opportunities and benefits, including: Tax benefits: Certain property holding...
by Ico Ho | 7 - 277, 7 - 282, 7 - Deal with your real estate (property law), Solution Brief
Dividing a parcel of land into two or more separate titles can be great way to improve the overall value of your investment. Set out below are the key steps in this process. Contact your Council and prepare a ‘Plan’ First you will need to get a copy of...
by Ico Ho | 7 - 277, 7 - 282, 7 - Deal with your real estate (property law), Solution Brief
The “how” of purchasing an investment can be almost as important as the “what” The most suitable vehicle for acquiring an investment property will depend on a number of tax and non-tax considerations, including how the investment is funded, the tax impacts of...
by Ico Ho | 5 - 33, 5- Get your finances in order (loans, leases and security), Solution Brief
Do you provide credit to your customers? If so, you need to understand the full implications of the Personal Property Securities Act. If you do not, you risk losing title to your goods. Hopefully you have written ‘Terms of Supply’ with your customers. Hopefully...
by Ico Ho | 5 - 228, 5 - 33, 5 - 34, 5- Get your finances in order (loans, leases and security), Solution Brief
‘Hybrid securities’ are a broad group of securities that combine elements of both ‘debt’ and ‘equity’. They provide both businesses and investors with the ability to more accurately satisfy their funding and investment needs Hybrid securities have the characteristics...
by Ico Ho | 1 - 315, 1 - Start, expand and raise capital for your enterprise, Solution Brief
People seek to raise capital in a number of different contexts. In its simplest form, people ‘pool’ their capital with others to carry out a particular venture (for example, to buy a property or start a business). More sophisticated structures may involve setting up...
by Ico Ho | 3 - 362, 3 - Resolve a commercial dispute, Solution Brief
Tenancy-in-common ownership gives each co-owner title to and control over a fixed interest in real property. This makes it a flexible and autonomous way to own property. But what happens when the co-owners don’t agree? We discuss some options below: Option 1: Enter...
by Ico Ho | 2 - 230, 2 - Run and manage your business (general commercial), Solution Brief
This Solution Brief outlines the respective roles and responsibilities of members (or owners), the Board of directors and managers. Members (owners) The people who own the ‘equity’ in a company are commonly referred to as shareholders or members. The members of a...
by Ico Ho | 1 - 312, 1 - Start, expand and raise capital for your enterprise, Solution Brief
When people go into business together, it is common for them to enter into a Shareholders’ Agreements to govern how they will own and administer their company. Our preference is to use a company’s Constitution as the primary instrument to regulate the affairs of a...
