Investment Vehicles

What's best for you?

For private and insitutional investors, the right vehicle should take into consideration your current situation, financial goals and jurisdiction. Here are some examples.

Variable Capital Company (VCC)

A flexible fund structure allowing multiple sub-funds under one entity, each with separate assets and liabilities. Ideal for efficient, scalable fund management.

Trusts

A legal arrangement where a trustee holds and manages assets on behalf of beneficiaries, often used for estate planning, wealth protection and succession.

Corporate Holding Companies

A central entity that holds shares in other businesses to streamline ownership. Commonly in jurisdictions with favorable regulatory and fiscal systems.

Offshore Vehicles

Entities established in jurisdictions offering tax neutrality, privacy and investor-friendly regulation. Widely used for cross-border investments.

Insurance Wrappers

Structured life insurance policies that combine investment management with estate planning and tax deferral benefits within a compliant and confidential framework.

Foundations

Often used for philanthropic or legacy purposes, particularly in civil law jurisdictions to manage assets with more permanence and purpose-driven control.

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Singapore VCC

The Variable Capital Company (VCC) has boosted Singapore’s role as a global fund hub. Family offices and fund managers have quickly adopted this because of its flexibility, cost savings, asset-liability separation and support for both open and closed-ended funds.

Tax Benefits

Take advantage of Singapore’s favorable tax regime eg. 13O/13U schemes.

Cost Efficiency

Enjoy economies of scale by creating sub-funds under a single umbrella entity.

Regulatory Simplicity

The MAS provides a clear and robust legal framework.

Global Recognition

The VCC has increasingly been the preferred structure for investors and fund managers around the world.

Efficient Capital Flow

VCCs allow for easier issuance and redemption of share units among shareholders.

Ring-fenced Assets

VCCs allow for segregation of assets and liabilities between sub-funds, protecting investors by isolating risks.