Private foundations, trusts and the liability of service providers

Private foundations may be a response to the unlimited, personal liability imposed on trustees under the traditional English model. The officers of foundations, like company directors, enjoy limited liability provided that they comply with their statutory duty of care. As a result, foundations may be a suitable estate planning vehicle for concentrated investments (eg the founder’s business enterprise) or speculative portfolios, with no undue personal exposure of those managing them.

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