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Selective, material commentary for clients and peers — written, not curated.

Transparency
January 2026·8 min read

CRS 2.0 — What Singapore-based principals must reassess before 2027

Six-page institutional briefing on the 1 January 2027 implementation, schema change in 2026 reporting, and what it means for residency, controlling-person and digital-asset positions.

By Michael VeltenRead briefing
Family Offices
December 2025·6 min read

Exciting Update: Singapore to Ease Family Office Tax Requirements

Analysis of upcoming refinements to Section 13O and 13U regimes, local investment requirements, and substance thresholds.

By Michael VeltenRead briefing
Family Offices
November 2025·7 min read

The Murdoch Succession: $33B, Family Tensions, and Five Lessons for Every Family Office

What family principals and fiduciary advisors can learn about trust flexibility, irrevocable powers, and governance alignment.

By Michael VeltenRead briefing
AI in Tax
October 2025·5 min read

AI inside the tax function: governance before acceleration

Why unmanaged AI use introduces concentrated liability and how to establish a reconstructable verification trail.

By Michael VeltenRead briefing

Earlier writing


Selected perspective and historical commentary.

March 2024·5 min read

Japanese Wisdom for Business Leaders

Observations on long-term stewardship, consensus-building, and organizational durability across market cycles.

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