The Balmont blog

Retiring abroad: tax treaties, attractive countries, wealth management tools and essential steps for expatriates and wealthy families. Complete guide 2026.

A few months ago, I was assisting a client, an expatriate in Singapore, who wanted to secure part of his French real estate capital (his SCPI shares) within a Luxembourg life insurance contract. […]

I feel like I'm driving a Formula 1 car on a country road. This observation from an expat client in Singapore sums up the challenge of 2026: scattered assets and burdensome taxation. […]

Discover the key methods to optimize international asset management: holding companies, trusts, SCIs, life insurance and strategies for expatriates and wealthy families.

Understanding international estate planning: tools, tax challenges and strategies for expatriates and wealthy families wishing to secure their inheritance.

Understanding French taxation for non-residents: rates, wealth tax, capital gains, tax treaties. A complete 2026 guide to optimize your wealth management situation.

Compare the 5 main investment structures for expatriates: securities account, life insurance, ETFs, trusts, and holding companies. Choose the solution best suited to your profile and wealth management goals.

Asset management for non-residents: exit tax, tax treaties, savings accounts to close and international wealth optimization strategies for expatriates.

Tax optimization for expatriates: tax residence, Exit Tax, holdings and key destinations to secure and grow your international assets in 2026.

Discover how to structure, protect and optimize your international assets: taxation, tax residency, inheritance and legal tools tailored to expatriates and wealthy families.

Discover how to make a successful and secure international real estate investment: country selection, taxation, agreements and concrete steps for expatriates and wealthy families.

Discover what wealth engineering is, its key tools (holding company, SCI, Dutreil agreement) and how it optimizes the wealth of expatriates and wealthy families internationally.