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Vistra Sponsors at The Fashion Wheels 2010

Vistra — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:54:41 GMT

Vistra is proud to be a major sponsor of Fashion Wheels 2010, a unique show that combines an exceptional fashion show with exquisite cuisine at an exclusive location.

On 19 March, leading Belgian designers are showing their Summer Collection 2010 at the prestigious Kroymans garage in Zaventem, close to Brussels. We will be there with select guests to enjoy the show which is being hosted by top model, TV host and celebrity V�ronique De Kock.

The event has been organised by the Rotary Club Brussel Cantersteen to raise money for two charities: The Olivia Hendrickx Trust Foundation, which promotes and finances innovative scientific research into new cancer therapies, and A Place to Live, a Brussels organisation that supports socially disadvantaged mothers, children and young people.

If you would like more information about the show, please contact�Manuela Maymo or call on +41 (0)22 319 18 93.

Vistra Fund Services attend Hedge Fund Re-domiciliation Conferences

Vistra — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:21:40 GMT

Vistra Fund Services will be attending IBC's�Hedge Fund Re-domiciliation Conference for Managers on 23 February in London and 18 March in Geneva.

This is the first independent conference on this topical subject covering various jurisdictions and bringing together managers, advisors, regulators and investors. The conference will look at the real issues involved when re-domiciling, addressing the compliance issues, the tax implications and the actual costs involved in re-domiciliation.

Vistra will be present with a multi-jurisdictional team providing information and contacts for onshore or offshore structures in line with Vistra's ethos of crossing borders / creating solutions.

For further information, please contact:-

Carola Breusch (Jersey) on +44 (0)1534 504746
Derek Wilson (Luxembourg) on +(352) 422 229 265

The Legal Business Awards 2010

Vistra — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:02:37 GMT

Vistra is delighted to sponsor "Private Client Team of the Year Award" at the Legal Business Awards event taking place on Thursday 11th February 2010 at The Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.

Our CEO, Bart Deconinck and the London Managing Director, David Rudge, together with Vistra co-founder, Dennis Lavin, will host a table of Vistra guests during the evening.

The Legal Business Awards aim to celebrate outstanding work across the legal profession. The 'Private Client Team' award recognises the top private client teams in the country, handling high-value work in the areas of estates, charities, family, contentious and non-contentious trusts and probate, as well as personal tax.

For further information, please contact�Manuela Maymo or call on�+41 (0)22 319 18 93

December newsletter is published

Vistra — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:10:36 GMT

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Vistra celebrates its third anniversary

Last month, it was three years since the Vistra brand was launched. During this time Vistra has grown into a truly Global provider of trust and corporate services, present in twelve jurisdictions. The articles in this edition underscore Vistra's Global reach in dealing with diverse issues related to different jurisdictions.

In the previous edition of our newsletter, we discussed the changing face of fund administration. In this edition, we have a closer look at a recent decision of the European Court of Justice, which gives a significant boost to the Luxembourg fund market.

Furthermore, we have an update of recent changes to UK tax legislation, including residence and domicile and the extension of the New Disclosure Opportunity to 4th January 2010. In addition the relevant points of the Pre Budget Report (9th December) are highlighted.

Also, we debate some improvements to Cyprus tax legislation, which makes the jurisdiction an even more attractive place to establish intermediary holding companies. Finally, we put the spotlight on Hong Kong Double Tax agreements, making the jurisdiction the perfect gateway between Asia and Europe.

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and all the best for the exciting year to come.

Bart Deconinck
Chief Executive Officer

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Vistra Fund Services exhibit at ALFI conference in Luxembourg

Vistra — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:43:59 GMT

Vistra Fund Services are delighted to be exhibitors at the ALFI European Alternative Investment Funds Conference, taking place on the 24th and 25th November 2009 at the�Centre de Conf�rences in Kirchberg, Luxembourg.

The Conference will highlight regulatory challenges and the way forward for Private Equity, Real Estate and�Hedge Funds among private client solicitors/attorneys, accountants,�bankers and�administrators. Our presence will enable Vistra Fund Services to reiterate its quality services and capabilities as a key player in the alternative fund markets for Luxembourg, Jersey, Cayman and�BVI based funds.

This event will also give the opportunity for companies present during the�two day conference to get to know Vistra Fund Services and to see how we can�provide a complete fund services package from start up managers to institutions.

For further information, please contact�Marjoleine van Oort
on�+(352) 2668 4124.

October newsletter is published

Vistra — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:59:26 GMT

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Vistra Continues with Global Expansion

We are now approaching the third anniversary of the launch of the Vistra brand on the 6th of November. During this time, Vistra has grown into a truly Global trust and corporate services provider. It is part of Vistra’s strategy to continuously enlarge the network and further upgrade its service offering, we therefore welcome IK Investment Partners as a shareholder of Vistra. IK is the ideal partner to take Vistra onto the next stage of its ongoing development.

In the previous edition of our Newsletter we discussed the future of Swiss banking secrecy. As Switzerland was formally removed from the grey list on Friday 25th September,� we are pleased to provide you with an update.

Vistra Fund Services is our fund administration and fund formation division. Vistra Fund Services focuses on the administration of alternative funds specialising in private equity, property and hedge funds with complex or unusual investment policies or complex structures. In this newsletter we debate the changing face of fund administration.

We are proud to announce that Vistra has now opened an office in Dublin, which is able to provide a full range of corporate services. Having a presence in Ireland is the result of identifying this jurisdiction as a major European inward investment location. The combination of no Irish transfer pricing legislation and an attractive low rate of tax at 12.5% has made Ireland a key location in international tax planning.

Finally we have a closer look at the Private Trust Company as a vehicle for estate planning. This structure is appealing to wealthy individuals who are eager to maintain an element of control over wealth and business interests across generations.

Bart Deconinck
Chief Executive Officer

Vistra Sponsors IFA Award

Vistra — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:44:52 GMT

Vistra is delighted to sponsor the ’ International Financial Advisor Team of the Year’ Award at this year’s STEP Private Client Award ceremony, taking place on the 13^th October�at the London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane.

Our London Managing Director, David Rudge, together with Vistra co-founder, Dennis Lavin, will host a table of Vistra guests during the evening. David will be pleased to present the award and announce the 2009 IFA team winner, judged by a panel of 14 experts in the industry.

Being present at the STEP Private Client awards, which highlights excellence among private client solicitors/attorneys, accountants, barristers, bankers, trust managers and financial advisors will enable Vistra to reaffirm its reputation as a recognized player in this market.

This event will also give the opportunity for companies present during the evening to help support the Charity Foundation "Room to Read" who partner with local communities to provide educational opportunities throughout the developing world (www.roomtoread.org).

For further info please contact Yolanda Garcia on +41 22 319 18 92.

IK Investment Partners acquires majority stake in Vistra Group

Vistra — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:46:26 GMT

IK Investment Partners ("IK"), a Pan-European private equity firm, has signed an agreement with a group of investors including Reggeborgh Groep to acquire a majority stake in Vistra . This change of investor does not affect the ongoing operations of Vistra Group which will continue to provide the high level of service which its clients are accustomed to. Importantly, the current management team remains in place and is still a significant shareholder.

As a private equity firm with an active ownership strategy, IK is the ideal partner to take Vistra onto the next stage of its ongoing development and intends to fully support Vistra with both funds and hands-on assistance ensuring further growth through an active buy-and-build strategy.

Kristiaan Nieuwenburg, Partner at IK and head of the Benelux investment team, commented: "We expect the developments in the trust and corporate services sector to generate attractive opportunities for market consolidation. We are excited to back Vistra’s entrepreneurial management team, who have successfully created a well positioned platform to participate in this consolidation process."

Bart Deconinck, CEO of Vistra Group, commented: "We want to thank Reggeborgh Groep and our other investors for their support and belief in us right at the start. We are very excited to have IK on board as a new shareholder and partner who will support us in the next steps of our development.

"Building on our past experiences, we will focus on applying our successful buy-and-build strategy to further capitalise on the growth opportunities in our industry by entering into new geographies and expanding into new service areas. Our long-lasting client relationships will not undergo any changes and the whole team will continue to provide the same services as in the past, benefiting from the support and international reach of IK."

For more information please contact�Bart Deconinck or Yolanda Garcia

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2nd Anniversary Vistra Luxembourg - Cocktail party

Vistra — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:35:52 GMT

The Vistra Luxembourg team will celebrate two years as part of the Vistra Group on Thursday 17th September at the Chateau de Septfontaines, 326 rue de Rollingergrund - L2441 Luxembourg.

This relaxing evening, which starts at 18:00 hrs, will bring together local financial services providers, tax consultants and practitioners as well as local academics and government officials.

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After two years providing tailored financial solutions under the Vistra flag, the cocktail party will present an ideal opportunity for our Luxembourg office to develop and strengthen relationships with the Luxembourg business community.�

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For more information, please contact�V�ronique Monner or Anne Comp�re on �+352�42�22�29�-1�

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Please download our invite in PDF format.

Ivo Hemelraad joins Vistra

Vistra — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:33:32 GMT

Vistra (Luxembourg) S.� r.l., the Luxembourg branch of the Vistra Group, is pleased to announce the arrival of a new Managing Director, Ivo Hemelraad.

Ivo, a Dutch national, obtained in 1989 his Law degree at the University of Utrecht, where he specialized in Corporate law. In 1990 he joined MeesPierson Trust & International Private Banking in Amsterdam as Senior Account Manager in the Corporate Trust Services Department. After four years he was appointed Managing Director for MeesPierson Trust Switzerland. He remained three years in this function and then moved to Cura�ao where he became the Commercial Director and was appointed Managing Director one year later.�

In 2000 he went back to MeesPierson Intertrust in The Netherlands to be responsible for the Austrian, Belgian, Danish, Dutch and Spanish operations. At that moment, MeesPierson Intertrust was the largest trust company of the Netherlands. In September 2003 he became the Managing Director of MeesPierson Private Banking which was the second largest private bank of the Netherlands.

After more than fifteen years within the MeesPierson Group, Ivo joined in 2006 an international trust group for a period of three years where he has been, based on his experience gained in the past, the Commercial Director for the East Asian offices.

You can contact Ivo on +(352) 42 22 29-232 or by email at ivo.hemelraad@vistra.com.