Africa
Leading wealth manager Maitland promotes offshore trusts in face of wobbly rand

Maitland's South African office.
Maitland's South African office. © Maitland Group
Amidst the uncertainties of the rand, many of South Africa's wealthiest are fearful for their assets, and the consultancy giant Maitland has been vaunting the offshore trusts that it can register for them in various financial hubs. [...]
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