From 1997 to 2022, a period of 25 years, the OPQ had been providing insights, observations and analyses which many of our clients have found to be invaluable. Its independent writing was designed for independent thinkers. Much of the commentary, in fact, continues to be a helpful guide and still remains relevant today. There is no substitute for experience. It was written by Derek Sambrook, our Managing Director, a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and a Fellow of the Institute of Bankers in South Africa who was both an affiliated member of the former Latin America and Caribbean Banking Commission, and an offshore banking, trust company and insurance regulator. He has over 50 years combined private and public sector experience in the financial services industry about which he has written extensively and our website provides a broad range of related essays.

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