Founder & Chief Executive Officer
OFFSHORE BROKER | DISCUSS YOUR OFFSHORE STRUCTURE WITH A SPECIALIST
Offshore. Simplified.
We help individuals, families and business owners protect and structure their wealth across more than 20 jurisdictions worldwide.
(About Us)
Drawing on years of combined experience, we do this for our clients by establishing trusts, companies, foundations, bank accounts, financial instruments, precious metals holdings, and tailored wealth-holding structures.
(WHY OFFSHORE BROKER)
Wealth management, asset protection and corporate formation solutions for clients around the world.
Experience that drives results
Our team brings together professionals with experience in corporate formation, fiduciary services, international and private banking and compliance. This allows us to guide clients with practical insight, discretion, and attention to detail.
On the ground in the Cook Islands
Our team is based in a leading asset protection jurisdiction, with a global network of relationships and service providers. We work directly with regulated and licensed trustees, banks, agents and institutions, allowing us to support faster formation, competitive pricing, and genuine local expertise.
(OUR SERVICES)
Offshore asset protection, corporate formation and banking solutions – built around your goals, structured for the long term.
Offshore structures built around your goals and needs
Offshore asset protection, corporate formation and banking solutions – built around your goals, structured for the long term.
(THE OFFSHORE BROKER APPROACH)
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Working with you, for you
Our role is to act as a trusted intermediary, streamlining the process by coordinating communication and engagement between our clients and the appropriate providers.
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Fixed-fee pricing, no hidden costs
Our direct relationships with licensed trustees, regulated banks and registered agents means you get the right structure at the right price – without the layers of intermediaries most providers rely on.
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Multi-jurisdictional capability
We operate across 20+ jurisdictions and can build single or multi-layered structures – from a standalone Cook Islands Trust to a combined trust, company and banking arrangement across multiple offshore centres.
(TOTAL PROTECTION PACKAGE)
Our Cook Islands Trust Service
Offshore Broker provides a complete, fixed-fee Cook Islands Trust formation service. Our team is based in Rarotonga and we work directly with licensed Cook Islands trustees, which means faster processing, better pricing, and on-the-ground expertise that remote operators cannot match.
- Complete application process managed on your behalf from start to finish
- All third-party costs covered including first-year trustee and government registration fees
- Full drafting of all country-compliant trust documents including the trust deed
- Registered and operational Cook Islands Trust – ready to receive assets
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Offshore centres across the Pacific, Caribbean, Europe and beyond.
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In offshore banking, trust administration and international corporate services.
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Trusts, companies and bank accounts established for clients worldwide.
(BOOK A CONSULTATION)
Speak to a Specialist, Let’s Build Your Offshore Structure
The right offshore structure depends on your goals, your assets, and your risk profile. We’ll help you find it.
(OFFSHORE ASSET PROTECTION JURISDICTIONS)
Key service
Offshore asset protection
Explore Offshore Broker structures designed around offshore trusts, international companies and jurisdiction-led asset protection planning.
- Offshore trusts
- International companies
- Jurisdiction planning
Key jurisdiction
Asia Pacific
Cook Islands
21.24° S 159.78° W
Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a key Offshore Broker jurisdiction for offshore asset protection. Its International Trusts Act 1984 introduced the first legislation of its kind, supporting trust and company structures for jurisdiction-led wealth protection planning.
International Trusts Act 1984 · The first legislation of its kind
Key jurisdiction
Caribbean
Nevis
17.16° N 62.58° W
Nevis
Nevis is a key Offshore Broker jurisdiction for offshore asset protection, while it is best known for its company legislation and mandatory creditor bond (US$100,000) Its International Exempt Trust Ordinance was modelled on the Cook Islands, providing another jurisdiction-led route for offshore structuring.
International Exempt Trust Ordinance · Modelled on Cook Islands
(WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH)
Draw on the experience of our offshore specialists
John Evans Forbes Business Council
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
John has more than two decades of experience in offshore banking, asset protection, international companies, trusts and LLCs. Before founding Offshore Broker, he held senior leadership positions at Capital Security Bank, including Chief Executive Officer.
He advises high-net-worth individuals and professional clients, connecting them with licensed trustees, banks, asset managers, accountants and legal specialists.
Connor Steens BBUS
Founder & Business Development Director
Sydney, Australia
Connor specialises in offshore financial services, asset protection, international business structuring and global wealth solutions. He leads strategic partnerships, business development and marketing initiatives across the organisation.
With more than eight years of industry experience, he connects high-net-worth individuals and professional advisers with reputable international financial service providers.
Atinata Hosking
Sales Manager
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Ati brings more than two decades of experience in offshore banking, regulatory compliance and client relationship management. She leads client acquisition, sales, onboarding and relationship management.
Before joining the organisation, she spent 17 years at Capital Security Bank, progressing from banking operations into senior compliance and risk management leadership.
Melanie Tetuaiteroi
Sales Assistant
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Melanie has more than five years of experience in fiduciary and corporate administration within the Cook Islands financial services sector. She supports client onboarding, communications, documentation and operational coordination.
Her background includes administration, records management, accounts assistance and client file reviews. She brings strong organisational skills and a client-focused approach to her role.
(Offshore Broker Insights)
Further reading on offshore asset protection
Recent Articles
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(ABOUT OFFSHORE STRUCTURING)
Offshore asset protection, explained
Offshore structuring is the lawful use of foreign legal entities – trusts, companies and foundations – to hold assets under a jurisdiction whose statutes offer stronger protection than your own. Used correctly and reported in line with your home-country obligations, these are established, regulated instruments of estate planning and risk management, not secrecy devices.
Who offshore structures suit
Professionals exposed to litigation, business owners planning succession, families with assets in multiple countries, and investors holding property, securities or digital assets across borders.
Choosing a product and jurisdiction
The right jurisdiction depends on the asset type, your residency and your objectives. The Cook Islands offers the strongest tested case law; Nevis imposes a substantial creditor bond; Belize provides immediate protection. We compare the options against your circumstances before recommending a structure.
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Compare jurisdictions
Select up to 4 jurisdictions to compare side by side, or view the full chart. Cook Islands and Nevis, marked *, are our core jurisdictions. Reference notes for your selection appear beneath the table.
(COMMON QUESTIONS)
Offshore Broker assists individuals, families, entrepreneurs and professional advisers seeking reputable international banking, fiduciary, corporate and wealth-management solutions.
Offshore Broker does not replace your legal, accounting or tax advisers. We help identify suitable international service providers and coordinate introductions so that appropriately qualified professionals can advise on your circumstances.
Providers are considered according to their licensing, experience, jurisdiction, service capabilities, onboarding requirements and suitability for the client’s stated objectives.
The initial consultation is used to understand your objectives, residency, asset profile, preferred jurisdictions and existing professional relationships. This allows us to identify appropriate next steps and potential service providers.
Yes. Offshore Broker works with an international network of licensed banks, trustees, corporate administrators, asset managers, accountants and legal specialists across multiple jurisdictions.
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Speak to a specialist. Let’s build your structure.
Book a confidential, no-obligation consultation with a senior member of our team to discuss your objectives and the services we have available.
