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1 The Corpag Group Corporate Management & Fiduciary Services TTN Nice 25 Sept 2015

2 Introduction Background Future of offshore jurisdictions British Virgin Islands study Future of onshore jurisdictions Netherlands study Industry figures TTN Nice 25 Sept 2015

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4 Background Financial crisis ( ) USA vs. UBS (2008) FATCA ( ) Starbucks (2012) Offshore leaks (2013) Luxleaks (2014) TTN Nice 25 Sept 2015

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9 Background Pre-IPO quote: our turnover grows. We see to it that our customers adhere to the regulations. Which will only increase so no, we did not experience that TTN Nice 25 Sept 2015

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12 B.V.I. - Study* Over 30 year global leader in company incorporations Growth in areas like asset management, trusts, funds Company incorporations grew from 100,000 in 1993 to over 480,000 by times the number of incorporated companies than any other offshore jurisdiction A decline in new incorporations in the BVI by 9% from 2011 to 2013 * McKinsey Final Report 2014 (BVI) TTN Nice 25 Sept 2015

13 B.V.I. - Strategic Framework* 1. Build best-in-class enabling mechanisms 2. Remain a world leader in the core business of company incorporations 3. Expand into value-added services * McKinsey Final Report 2014 (BVI) TTN Nice 25 Sept 2015

14 B.V.I. Initiatives and recommendations* Build best-in-class enabling mechanisms and enabling capabilities: 1. Establish a Delivery Unit 2. Revamp the International Finance Center 3. Strengthen the business development function 4. Engage the population 5. Strengthen BVIslander capability * McKinsey Final Report 2014 (BVI) TTN Nice 25 Sept 2015

15 B.V.I. Initiatives and recommendations* Remain a world leader in the core business of company incorporations 6. Pursue tax initiatives 7. Enhance FSC customer service Expand into new value-added services 8. Attract value-added services 9. Reform immigration and labour 10. Invest in infrastructure * McKinsey Final Report 2014 (BVI) TTN Nice 25 Sept 2015

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18 Netherlands Dutch Central Bank (July 2015) It strikes me that we have to spend above average attention to this sector A lot doesn t go well within trust companies, that worries me about their future commercial interest gets in the way of critical attitude TTN Nice 25 Sept 2015

19 Netherlands 1. Anti-hybrid measure No more double non taxation BEPS Action 2 2. GAAR Non genuine, not economic reality arrangements TTN Nice 25 Sept 2015

20 Netherlands / EU 4 th AML Directive (NL roundtable may 2015) Blacklist of countries with serious AML issues UBO Register 25% of more (economic interest or control) Available for FIU and reporting entities and journalists UK: no public UBO register for trusts, only for government TTN Nice 25 Sept 2015

21 Netherlands - Study* Change in social opinion and politics: are tax reason proper to establish in the Netherlands? New positioning required: The mission is supervising startups and other companies, as well as subsidiaries of multinationals in the Netherlands, reviewed and supported by the existing and available and further developing Crown Jewels of tax systems legal, administrative and accounting expertise. the Trust outstanding as OneStop service provider Regulatory pressure: internalized integrity culture * Holland Quaestor 2015 TTN Nice 25 Sept 2015

22 Netherlands - Study* Main focus for future: Support the Netherlands economically attractive business climate 3.0 Two items on the agenda 1. the development of new business models which take account of the changes around Tax ethics; and 2. parallel development an internalized culture of integrity within the trust sector as a boost to the quality and professionalism of the trust sector. * Holland Quaestor 2015 TTN Nice 25 Sept 2015

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25 Industry Figures* New incorporations in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Cayman Islands, Seychelles, Samoa and Jersey are projected to reach 99,000 in 2014, up from 97,000 in 2013 Steady incremental growth in new incorporations with a corresponding trend to higher value work. The attractiveness of midshore jurisdictions which are well-equipped to handle more complex demands and offer reputational comfort supports this trend. * Oil Offshore Report 2015 TTN Nice 25 Sept 2015

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