Overview
This is Unit 2 of the training programme in pursuing the "Trust Training Certificate".
It consistes of two modules:
- Module 4: Types of Trusts and their uses
- Module 5: Retention of control
For the topics to cover, please refer to the content section below.
If the participant is intended to pursue the "Trust Training Certificate", he / she is required to take "Introduction to Trusts" prior to attending this unit.
Content Highlight
Types of Trust and their uses
- Protective Trust
- Charitable Trust
- Non-Charitable Purpose Trust
- Investment vehicle in the form of a trust
- Pension Trust
- Employee Benefit Trust (e.g. employee stock ownership)
- Discretionary (and Letters of Wishes)
- Bare Trusts, Declaration of Trust, Two-party Trust (Co-fiduciary Trust)
- Fixed Interest Trust
- Revocable or Irrevocable Trust
- Resulting Trust / Constructive Trust
Retention of control
- Reserved Power Trust
- Private Trust Company’s
- Use of VISTA / LST / SISTA trusts
- Trust / Limited Partnership structure
Who Should Attend
The course is primarily targeted to those who would like to pursue the "Trust Training Certificate" in order to apply for the Hong Kong Trustees' Association Certified Trust Practitioner™ designation.
It is also relevant to those who would like to gain a solid understanding of the course subject matter and / or those who plan to enter into the Trust industry sector.
Instructor / Speaker
Mark LEA
Mark is active in providing advisory works both to governments and families with international members. Mark advised the Government of Singapore with regard to the Trustees Act of Singapore. He originated the proposals for changes to the Trust Law of Hong Kong and advised on such changes. He advised the Malaysian Government on changes to the laws of Labuan, including Trust Law, Foundations Law and Limited Partnership Law. He remains an international adviser to that government. He advised the Government of Samoa on and has drafted new Trust Law, new Foundations Law and a new Trustee Companies Bill and has advised on and drafted changes to other relevant laws in consequence.
Mark taught a course on international estate planning, including the use of trusts and foundations, as Adjunct Professor of Law at the National University of Singapore for 10 years. He is teaching a similar course in Samoa.