BES LAW DEVELOPMENTS

Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba (BES) Within a couple of years, the BES Islands, as public entities, will be part of the country of the Netherlands in the framework of the political restructuring in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The US dollar will be introduced as the new currency in the BES Islands. Curacao and… Continue reading BES LAW DEVELOPMENTS

THE DUTCH SUPERVISION ON TRUST COMPANIES (II)

Regulatory framework aims at sound operational management Section 10 (1) of the Dutch Act on the Supervision of Trust Offices (the ‘ASTO’) states that rules may be issued for trust offices, pursuant to an order in council, i.e. a governmental decree, with the intention of ensuring sound operational management. Such rules were issued in the… Continue reading THE DUTCH SUPERVISION ON TRUST COMPANIES (II)