20
May
2023
The Best Cities in Mexico to Set Up a Financial Services or Fintech Business
Category: Blockchain, Business Planning, Finan...
In this post, I’ll look at the best cities in Mexico to set up a financial services or fintech business. After 20+ years of doing business in Mexico, here are my thoughts on the mo...
16
May
2023
Risks of Bank Acquisition in Puerto Rico: Compliance, Loan Books, and Regulatory Pitfalls
Category: Business Planning, International Ban...
In this post, I’ll consider the risks of buying an existing bank. All of these issues must be considered before buying a bank in Puerto Rico or elsewhere. The primary risk areas wh...
24
Apr
2023
New International Banking Regulations for Puerto Rico in 2024
Category: Business Plan, Business Planning, In...
In this post, I will look at the proposed changes to Puerto Rico's international banking law, Act 273. I expect these changes to be approved for 2024 and to improve the island's in...
23
Apr
2023
Aged Swiss Trust for Global Financial Services Company
Category: Business Planning, Financial Service...
Leveraging Aged Swiss Trust Companies for Financial Services, Crypto, Blockchain, and AI Ventures in Switzerland. In this post, I look at using aged Swiss Trust companies as holdin...
23
Apr
2023
Bermuda to Become the Top International Bank License in 2024
Category: Bank Holding Company, Bermuda, Busin...
I expect Bermuda to become the next great international banking hub starting in 2024. Here's what you need to know about starting an international bank in Bermuda in 2024.
23
Apr
2023
Exploring Mexico’s Financial Landscape: A Comparison of SOFOM, SOFOL, and SOFIPO
Category: Bank Holding Company, Business Plan,...
This post is a description of Mexico's non-banking financial institutions: Sociedades Financieras de Objeto Múltiple (SOFOMs), Sociedades Financieras de Objeto Limitado (SOFOLs), a...
23
Apr
2023
Incorporating a Financial Services Company in Mexico – the Mexican SOFOM
Category: Bank Holding Company, Business Plann...
In this article, I will look at the Mexican SOFOM, the preeminent financial services company structure in Mexico. There are two versions, regulated and unregulated. I suggest you s...
27
Nov
2019
Offshore Banking Basel III Implementation
Category: Business Plan, Business Planning, Of...
Basel III is a regulatory framework that includes a number of laws and reforms that are designed to make changes and improvements to the regulation, supervision, and risk managemen...
23
Oct
2019
Sample Operating Expenses for an Offshore Bank in Puerto Rico
Category: Business Planning, Longer Reads, Pue...
In this article, I’ll consider the operating costs for an offshore bank set up in Puerto Rico. These sample operating costs are taken from our previous projects and other Internati...
22
Oct
2019
Capital Requirements for an International Bank in Puerto Rico
Category: Business Planning, Puerto Rico
In this article, I’ll review the capital requirements for an international bank in Puerto Rico. Sometimes referred to as offshore bank licenses or an International Financial Entity...
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