The basics of an inter vivos trust in South Africa
Trusts have long been an attractive tool for the management and protection of assets in South Africa. An inter vivos trust, also known as a “living trust”, is a trust created during the lifetime of a person by way of an agreement between the founder of the trust and the trustees for the benefit of […]
The basic principles of discretionary trusts
A common misconception is that a Trust structure is a tool for only the wealthiest members of society. The Trust is a vehicle which can be used to acquire and preserve growth assets, and to transfer the benefit of wealth as a legacy for the benefit of current and future generations. The Trust structure is […]