Although some consider the role of an executor to be an honour, it can be an onerous responsibility fraught with legal liabilities
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When it comes to estate planning and wealth transfer, financial advisors have long been wary of professional trustees. That’s understandable, given that the management of an estate’s assets automatically pass from the advisor to the trustee upon the client’s death.But times are changing, and there is a new spirit of co-operation. Advisors recognize that trustees […]
Integrating a trust company into your network can add value for clients
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