Our name is synonymous with responsibility Wealth-Assurance AG Swiss quality and personal service – these are our trademarks Welcome Aloyse Steichen Chairman On behalf of Wealth-Assurance AG and its em- lawyers, private banks, asset managers, family ployees, I would like to bid you a warm welcome. offices and wealthy private clients have already As a totally independent service company, we placed their trust in our expertise, and the sup- have set ourselves the goal of offering you as a port we provide which is geared towards long- client or partner a broad range of assurance so- term results. The high level of commitment from lutions that are authorised for distribution in 31 our employees and the substantial participation countries. Thanks to our expertise, we are able to of the managers, and top executives from the optimise your assets both legally and fiscally, and unit-linked insurance industry in Europe, guar- at the same time make use of the advantages antee you a princely and hence premium quality of being located in Liechtenstein. Both for Eu- service. In order to ensure the satisfaction of our ropean and international investors, the concept clients in the long term, we constantly refine our devised by Wealth-Assurance AG can reduce the solutions and continually improve our services. fiscal burden in line with national legislation or even avoid taxation altogether. Thanks to our Why not take advantage of the privileges Liech- world renowned and recognised wealth planning tenstein offers. We look forward to working with solutions, we can also provide cross-border tax you! and estate planning. Naturally, we guarantee you highly customised solutions and ensure absolute confidentiality. Leading European fiscal advisors, History: how does one actually measure time? The Babylonian logicians were the first to divide up time, breaking down the day into 24 parts. Each of these parts was then divided by 60, and minutes came into being. The calculation of time by the Babylonians was based on simple mathematical formulae. The numbers 6, 24, 60 and 600 played an important role in that. The introduction of the calculation of time was the start of a new era. Swiss tradition – Swiss watchmakers Unique quality, patient precision, lasting values Your ancestors placed their trust in the principles of Swiss sion and care in order to meet your personal family needs. watchmakers. Times have changed, but the importance of You have always rejected restrictive standard solutions in quality and personal commitment has not. You want to your business life, and your success has proven you right. be advised by top experts. You have managed your assets Now is not the time to lower your expectations. carefully so you can pass them on one day to the next generation. You consider the personal advice, independence and a high level of commitment from your advisors to be crucial for sound financial planning. Conscientiousness, competence and excellent services are at the heart of all our joint undertakings. Across Europe, assets are annually reduced by hundreds of millions, because individuals are unable to find their way through the maze of laws and regulations in order to optimise their assets. You know from many years of experience that, unfortunately, the interests of third parties are far too often placed above your own personal interests. Wealth-Assurance AG is independent, just like you. We offer you our greatest assets, namely the benefits of our independence coupled with our extensive expertise. Just as watchmakers patiently and with precision make and assemble the components of watches, we make individual solutions for your assets and assemble them so that you can enjoy long-term security and continue to obtain a return on your assets. Our specialists work with great preci- History: the temple (ho naós: “the home”) This is the most important and most widespread type of Greek architecture. The buildings that were erected in the Hellenic empires of the East or in North Africa and remain beholden to local architectural styles are not considered to be Greek temples in the literal sense, even if Greek compositional methods were used. Even today, we can marvel at the monumental structures that were designed to last for eternity. WEALTH-ASSURANCE AG About us Wealth-Assurance AG is a European life insurance company our solutions make it possible for international investors to with its headquarters in Liechtenstein’s well-established fi- develop wealth planning strategies that are tailor-made to nancial centre. suit your needs. This is possible thanks to the unique investment opportunities of life insurance in Liechtenstein, which Deutscher Ring Krankenversicherungsverein a.G. (founded in are not restricted to standardised financial products. Life in- 1925) is the institutional investor of Wealth-Assurance AG surance, while taking into consideration national laws, offers and member of the Signal-Iduna Group, employing around global fiscal advantages that are backed up by the expert 12,500 people. As a fully independent service company for knowledge of Wealth-Assurance AG employees. Leading European private clients, we are committed to Swiss qual- European tax advisors, lawyers, private banks, asset manag- ity and tradition. We have no interlocking capital agree- ers and family offices have distanced themselves from the ments with banks or asset managers. Our life insurance is restrictive concept of private banking and are moving to- recognised as a wealth planning instrument throughout wards an integrated wealth planning concept. They are al- Europe. In the 21st century, the idea of private bancassur- ready relying on the expertise of Wealth-Assurance AG. Our ance is giving way to that of wealth assurance, since a lot independence also enables us to work with your preferred more than liquid assets is involved. In fact, it is a matter of asset manager, family office or advisor. If you are not yet the overall security of your assets. At the same time, the acquainted with Wealth-Assurance AG, our experts will be advantages of being located in Liechtenstein can be fully pleased to provide you with detailed information. Why not exploited, i.e. flexible investment opportunities that exist in take advantage of the benefits offered by one of Europe’s no other country. Together with the security provided by most prestigious financial centres. EU/EEA compatibility, you can also make the most of the advantages of neighbouring Switzerland. Thanks to: - high quality independent advice; WEALTH-ASSURANCE AG - maximum investor protection; Your personal adviser and partner - a legal tax environment; in the 21st century. - the highest level of individual care and attention plus protection of your privacy; - benefits of the opportunities of globalisation; History: the sextant A sextant is a nautical and optical measuring instrument. It is mainly used to measure the height of a celestial body for astronomical navigation at sea. It was also employed in astronomy and land surveying. Your partner in the 21st century We are here for you Our benefits for you: OUR SERVICES FOR YOU: | Investment | - Financial planning the greatest possible flexibility in the choice of invest- - Asset management ment, almost no investment restrictions - Inheritance planning - Global financial investments with leading | Discretion | Liechtenstein insurance client confidentiality guaran- - Independent concepts, made to measure for the tees protection of your private sphere and assets individual client, that meet the needs of personal financial planning independent partners | Inheritance | - Security of your assets the policy does not come under estate; high level of - Fiscal optimisation flexibility as to how your assets are distributed - Investments with a personal note | Structure | you can chose your structure freely and change the beneficiary rights at any time | Tax | an optimal tax structure that is in line with the legal framework of the country in which you are fiscally domiciled | Protection | security and protection of your family in the case of bankruptcy Wealth-Assurance AG does not provide legal and tax advice. The final assessment in each case is the responsibility of your lawyer or tax advisor. Wealth-Assurance AG therefore urgently recommends all those persons who are considering utilising our solutions to take comprehensive advice from an independent lawyer, tax advisor and/ or accountant. This publication is for information purposes only and does not constitute either an offer or a request for a tender, for the sale or purchase of investments or other specific products to any persons in any jurisdictions. Although all the information and opinions contained in the document stem from reliable and trustworthy sources, we disclaim any contractual or tacit liability for false or incomplete information. All information and opinions as well as the stated prices can be modified at any time without prior notice. These documents may not be reproduced or copied without the prior consent of Wealth-Assurance AG. © WEALTH-ASSURANCE AG 2011. All rights reserved. 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