We were delighted to host an educational webinar focussed on helping you understand how the Cook Islands International Relationship Property Trust can protect and preserve wealth for future generations, in partnership with Asiaciti Trust.

There were three insightful presentations followed by an interactive Q&A discussion –

Topics we will cover –

  • What is an International Relationship Property Trust (IRPT) and why was it introduced?
  • What are the benefits of / who will benefit from an (Cook Island) International Relationship Property Trust (IRPT)?
  • What are the key features of an International Relationship Property Trust (IRPT)?
  • Is an IRPT regulated?
  • Will the settlors and beneficiaries be subject to Cook Islands taxation?
  • Are IRPTs subject to strict disclosure / confidentiality laws?
  • How does the IRPT differ from other available planning tools?


Speakers  –

  • Tine Ponia, Managing Director - Cook Islands & Nevis, Asiaciti Trust
  • Rebecca Puni, Client Services Director - Cook Islands, Asiaciti Trust
  • Cally Ching, Managing Director – Hong Kong, Asiaciti Trust
  • Marcus Dearle, Partner, Miles Preston

 

The Background

In 1984, the Cook Islands Parliament passed into law the Cook Islands International Trusts Act 1984 (ITA). The ITA comprised innovative trust legislation that significantly enhanced the use of trusts to protect family assets. Almost 40 years later, the Cook Islands is now one of the foremost jurisdictions for international trusts which are widely used for asset protection, estate planning, wealth preservation, and to facilitate global diversification of trust investments. The ITA provides a wide range of flexible options for trust structuring, such as dynasty trusts with no perpetuity period, and these are explained further in our Cook Islands International Trusts Technical Briefing.


The International Relationship Property Trust (IPRT)

To further enhance its position as a leading trust jurisdiction, the Cook Islands has again taken the initiative to introduce the International Relationship Property Trust (IRPT) as a vehicle to preserve matrimonial or relationship assets. In December 2021, the Cook Islands International Relationship Property Trusts Act 2021 (IRPTA) became law. The IRPTA introduces a new form of international trust to own relationship property, i.e. property owned by partners in a matrimonial or other personal relationship. The primary purpose of such a trust is to manage and preserve the wealth attributable to a couple’s relationship, with the added benefit of failsafe mechanisms to protect the trust property in the event of a breakdown in that relationship.

Oct 25

How the Cook Islands International Relationship Property Tru...

4.00pm to 5.00pm HKT / SGT.

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Tine Ponia

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Rebecca Puni

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Cally Ching

Asiaciti Trust Asia Limited

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  • 4.00pm

    Presentation - The Cook Islands International Relationship Property Trust: a practical solution to the profound effect of a relationship breakup

    Tine Ponia

    Managing Director - Cook Islands & Nevis

    Asiaciti Trust

    • Purpose
    • Requirements
    • Key Features
  • 4.10pm

    Presentation - The IRPT versus other planning tools

    Rebecca Puni

    Client Services Director - Cook Islands

    Asiaciti Trust

    • A new form of responsible planning
    • Why a PNA or other form of trust isn’t enough
  • 4.20pm

    Presentation - Matrimonial property and international divorce: an update on the law

    Marcus Dearle

    Partner

    Miles Preston

    • The law in general
    • Case studies
    • Where does the IRPT fit in?
  • 4.40pm

    Panel Discussion

    Understand how the Cook Islands International Relationship Property Trust can protect and preserve wealth for future generations

    • What is an International Relationship Property Trust (IRPT) and why was it introduced?
    • What are the benefits of / who will benefit from an (Cook Island) International Relationship Property Trust (IRPT)?
    • What are the key features of an International Relationship Property Trust (IRPT)?
    • Is an IRPT regulated?
    • Will the settlors and beneficiaries be subject to Cook Islands taxation?
    • Are IRPTs subject to strict disclosure / confidentiality laws?
    • How does the IRPT differ from other available planning tools?

    Moderator

    Michael Stanhope

    Founder & Chief Executive Officer

    Hubbis

    Speakers

    Tine Ponia

    Managing Director - Cook Islands & Nevis

    Asiaciti Trust

    Rebecca Puni

    Client Services Director - Cook Islands

    Asiaciti Trust

    Cally Ching

    Managing Director – Hong Kong

    Asiaciti Trust Asia Limited

    Marcus Dearle

    Partner

    Miles Preston

  • 5.00pm

    Webinar Ends

Oct 25

How the Cook Islands International Relationship Property Tru...

4.00pm to 5.00pm HKT / SGT.

Speakers

Tine Ponia

Asiaciti Trust

Rebecca Puni

Asiaciti Trust

Cally Ching

Asiaciti Trust Asia Limited

Marcus Dearle

Miles Preston

Oct 25

How the Cook Islands International Relationship Property Tru...

4.00pm to 5.00pm HKT / SGT.

Partners
Oct 25

How the Cook Islands International Relationship Property Tru...

4.00pm to 5.00pm HKT / SGT.