CREA Trust Reg.

Overview

CREA Trust reg. is a Vaduz-based Liechtenstein trust company operating within CREA Group. The firm presents active trust, financial, accounting, and family-office services tailored to individual client needs. Its services can be used as a complete package or arranged modularly.¹⁷

History

Christian Verling founded CREA Trust reg. on January 16, 1995, as a state-authorized trust company focused on financial and trust services. In 1997, the firm expanded into controlling, accounting, and legal-advisory capabilities. As international mandates grew, particularly in Latin America, CREA Trust reg. opened a Panama branch in 2002.²

Timeline

1. 1995on January 16, 1995, as a state-authorized trust company focused on financial and trust services.
2. 1997In 1997, the firm expanded into controlling, accounting, and legal-advisory capabilities.
3. 2002opened a Panama branch in 2002.

Leadership

Christian Verling is the firm’s Chief Executive Officer and owner. His biography identifies him as a qualified accountant, licensed trustee, and asset manager with more than 30 years of experience in international trust and tax law, corporate finance, and asset management.³

The team includes Michael P. Beck, TEP and Trust Officer Account Manager; Bruno Scruzzi, CFO/COO and head of trust operations; Monica Grande, Compliance Officer and executive assistant; Birgit Bont, Trust Officer; and customer accountants Tina Steidle and Sabrina Koller de Gómez.⁴

Services

CREA Trust reg. provides accounting for small and medium-sized companies and private individuals through a specialized SME accounting team.⁵

Its trust services include forming and administering Liechtenstein companies, foundations, and trusts; advising on worldwide trust administration; handling complex international structures; and conducting foundation and trust reviews.⁶

Financial services include corporate-finance advice, company valuations, administration of international holdings, and management of dividend, loan, know-how, and licensing arrangements.⁶

The firm’s family-office offering covers wealth-management planning, wealth consolidation, investment controlling, tax-structure optimization, inheritance planning, and concierge services. Its listed capabilities also include trust services, asset management, art management, fiduciary work, insurance, real-estate administration, aircraft and ship management, tax and legal advice, and bookkeeping.⁷

What the firm offers

• Investment management
• Tax planning
• Trust and fiduciary
• Philanthropy
• Administration and bill pay
• Risk and insurance
• Cross-border planning

Client Focus

CREA Trust reg. describes its client base as Swiss and international customers. It says its services are tailored to individual client needs and can be combined into a complete package or selected modularly.¹⁷

Approach

The firm states that it is independent, selects partners according to client requirements, and develops personalized services collaboratively with clients.⁸

Liechtenstein’s Financial Market Authority maintains a public register covering licensed financial intermediaries and registered trust-service providers, including trust companies.⁹

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