St. George’s Trust Company Limited’s origins date to 1970 when it was incorporated as a private trust company and family office. By 1995, it had grown into a full-service licensed trust company with a diverse international clientele. We are now entrusted with the financial affairs of hundreds of individuals and families worldwide and have significant assets under our stewardship.

We administer a wide variety of assets for clients including portfolio investments, commercial real estate, trading businesses, holding companies, private residences, artwork, collectibles, intellectual property, yachts, aircraft and vehicles.

We spare no effort to ensure that assets under our care are prudently managed, and work with top-flight asset managers, investment specialists and respected legal advisors globally. Our client focused approach to trust administration places a strong emphasis on taking a holistic view of our clients’ needs and objectives.

What is a trust?

A trust is a legal arrangement whereby a person (the settlor) transfers legal ownership of assets to a trustee, who in turn administers the assets for the benefit of the trust beneficiaries. The trust concept provides interesting estate planning opportunities given legal and beneficial ownership of trust property are separated. Careful planning and administration by experienced professionals are essential to creating and maintaining a sound trust structure.

Trusts are most commonly used as estate and tax planning vehicles for family wealth preservation, and as commercial vessels to facilitate transactions.

A common misconception is that planning opportunities available through trusts are reserved only for the wealthy. In our view, this statement is more accurate if you substitute the word wealthy with prudent. It is wise for a person to manage his affairs such that hard earned assets are protected from the vicissitudes of life.

Advantages of a Professionally Managed Offshore Trust

  • Estate planning for future generations
  • Confidentiality
  • Asset protection
  • Possible tax mitigation
  • Independent and objective management and administration of assets
  • Segregation of  risk from different asset classes
  • High degree of flexibility
  • Varied structuring options

Family Office

In addition to providing high quality trust and corporate administration services, our staff has extensive experience in managing the day-to-day personal and financial affairs of international families. We organise and manage key meetings and travel, pay tuition fees and other bills, manage properties and other routine housekeeping chores.

We are also pleased to assist with your philanthropic pursuits by communicating directly with charities and causes your family wishes to support. Our services will be carefully tailored to meet your requirements so that you are able to focus on important family matters while we take care of all the details.

Specialised Services

In addition to standard discretionary trust administration services, we have expertise in:

  • Protectorship of trusts
  • Administration of pension funds
  • Administration of charitable trusts
  • Management and administration of private trust companies
  • Administration of purpose trusts