BACKGROUND: THE PROBLEM WHICH THE VIRGIN ISLANDS SPECIAL TRUSTS ACT ADDRESSES
The "prudent man of business" rule
The trust has always been regarded as one of the best "succession vehicles," but its use to cater for the succession of shares in companies has historically been impeded by a rule of English trust law (the "prudent man of business rule") which is designed to help preserve the value of trust investments. This rule has traditionally made the trust an unattractive vehicle to hold assets which settlors intend trustees to retain....
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