Can a trust fund be utilised in Switzerland to protect your money ie cash from say the collapse of a company or a family venture going wrong where you are the main respondent to the debt. Or would it be better to look outside. And if anyone knows how much money you can transfer out side Switzerland to a foreign investment bank to gain a greater interest rate taking into consideration the exchange rate variables.

Dont think a trust fund is the right way to go. Why would you want your name on it? I would triple tier it across three countries with share holdings and a Swiss holding company (or Lichtenstein) which is an AG. Your name wont go on anything and you can make it look like an expense depending on what the "companys purpose is"..... Alot of traders in the UK set up "consulting companys" or "research companys with proprietary patents" which you pay to use in theory.

This is how most traders get their larger year end bonuses if they have a staggered off-shore structure.

The Kennedy family has declared bankruptcy 7 times over the last 25 years in three countries. They have never lost a dime. There are simple ways to do it, and rather cheap as well.

You can hold accounts in Swiss francs or foreign currencies and make onshore or offshore deposits. There are no exchange controls.

Correct, the accounts would all be in the companies name and would be signed off on by your lawyer, treuhand, or "CEO"......

All much appreciated,i just about have a complete handle on the project now and can go ahead with a complete understanding.