Practical Administration For Trusts

Speaker

Jo French
About The Speaker

Jo specialises in developing contemporary bespoke technical in-house CPD programmes covering a range of AML, compliance, and governance issues. She has over 25 years’ experience in delivering expert training to a wide range of financial service businesses both in the Crown Dependencies and internationally, including Mauritius. This has also included institutions such as British Bankers Association, the Association Corporate Service Providers in the Isle of Man, and the Guernsey Training Agency. In addition, she has taught on the International Compliance Association’s full range of AML and compliance qualifications since 2005.

Jo is also a senior lecturer, delivering and writing courses across the whole syllabus for The Governance Institute, (formally ICSA), with special emphasis on Trust and Companies, Corporate Governance, Risk and Board Dynamics.

A committed educationalist, Jo is Fellow of The Governance Institute (ICSA), has a First-Class Law Degree (LLB) and Masters in Law (LLM) from Queen Mary University of London specialising in financial services law. She is passionate about the delivery of accessible and innovative training courses.

Upcoming Event

Practical Administration for Trusts

  • 20th April, 2026
  • Online Training
  • 1PM to 3PM
  • Rs 9,000 (MQA approved & HRDC refundable)
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Course Details
Course Overview

This course equips learners with the tools to establish valid trusts, avoid pitfalls such as sham arrangements, and ensure compliance with fiduciary and regulatory obligations. Special emphasis is placed on trustee responsibilities in investment decisions, effective offshore management, and the importance of maintaining accurate records and meetings.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this module, participants will be able to:

Apply a trust formation checklist
  • Identify the essential steps and documentation required to establish a valid trust
Appreciate the need to administer trusts effectively and avoid sham arrangements
  • Recognise indicators of sham trusts and how to mitigate risks
  • Implement sound administrative practices to preserve trust validity
Understand trust termination procedures
  • Outline the circumstances under which a trust may be terminated
Evaluate trustee’s duties in relation to investments
  • Assess fiduciary obligations in investment decision-making
  • Balance risk, return, and beneficiary interests in portfolio management
Ensure effective offshore management and control
  • Apply strategies to maintain proper Trustee management and control
  • Appreciate the potential implications for tax residency and compliance in offshore jurisdictions.
Maintain trustee records and conduct meetings
  • Understand the importance of accurate record-keeping for substance and accountability
  • Organise trustee meetings to document decisions and demonstrate appropriate management and control
Course Details
  • Trust formation checklist
  • Trust Administration strategies to help mitigate the risk of “Sham”
  • Trust Termination issues
  • Trustee’s duties and investments
  • Ensuring effective management and control offshore
  • The importance of trustee records and meetings
  • Case studies and interactive exercises throughout
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