Paula Steele discusses offshore bonds on the Merryn Talks Money podcast at Bloomberg headquarters

Paula Steele was delighted to speak about offshore bonds on the Merryn Talks Money podcast by Bloomberg on 19 November 2025.
In the episode, Paula discussed the advantages and disadvantages of these tax wrappers and why they could play an important role in tax planning for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. She also discussed the fact that these wrappers aren’t suitable for everyone, so the drawbacks should be carefully considered, and expert advice sought before proceeding.
Click here to listen to the full conversation. Thank you to Bloomberg for hosting Paula on the podcast.
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