Family Office and Private Wealth Services
for Generations to come
For more than 70 years, family offices and high-net-worth individuals have put their trust in Citco to preserve and grow their assets for future generations.
A trusted partner for your family
Increased diversification within family offices – with complex structures and increased allocation to alternative assets - requires expertise.
The Citco Group of Companies (Citco) has been a trusted partner for family offices and high-net-worth individuals for over 70 years, offering comprehensive services to preserve and grow assets for current and future generations.
Majority owned and operated by the original founding family, our independence, expert staff and eye towards the future brings a wealth of expertise to family offices seeking to strengthen internal controls, streamline communication among stakeholders, and adapt swiftly to evolving regulatory environments.
Our history
In 1948, we began serving private clients and multinationals in the wake of World War II. During these challenging years, Citco’s founder, Mr. A. A. G. Smeets, supported the transfer of statutory seats of international corporations from the Netherlands to Curacao allowing control of the enterprises to be kept by the proper owners given the protective legal environment within the Kingdom of the Netherlands and its Antilles.
This vanguardist action was the genesis of today‘s financial and corporate administration sector, which we continue to build in close partnership with our clients, delivering tailored services in response to their ever-evolving need. Market leader – premier provider – best in business. At Citco, we have been the front-runner in our field since inception.
Our services
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Incorporation of Private Investment Companies+ + -
Citco offers comprehensive support to family offices seeking to incorporate Private Investment Companies, streamlining the process from initial structuring through ongoing administration. Drawing on deep expertise and a global presence, Citco manages the complexities of entity setup, ensuring that all regulatory considerations are meticulously handled.
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Board member services+ + -
Citco’s services extend to the organization and documentation of board meetings, facilitation of effective decision-making, and coordination among diverse board members. By overseeing statutory filings, monitoring regulatory updates, and providing ongoing administrative support, Citco helps family offices streamline operations, mitigate risks, and uphold the integrity and philanthropic mission of their foundations. This holistic approach allows families to focus on their long-term goals and social impact, confident that the underlying governance and compliance requirements are expertly managed.
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Estate planning and generational wealth transfer services+ + -
Acting as an independent trustee or supervisory board member, Citco provides comprehensive trust and foundation management and administration services. Family offices benefit from Citco’s fiduciary oversight and expertise in navigating complex inter-generational arrangements, ensuring that both trusts and foundations are managed in line with legal requirements and family objectives. This service enhances governance, risk mitigation, and efficient distribution of assets to beneficiaries, while maintaining transparency and compliance across jurisdictions.
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Philanthropic Structures, Luxury Assets Structuring and Services+ + -
Family offices with philanthropic ambitions or interests in luxury assets—such as art, yachts, or private aircrafts, etc.—can benefit from Citco’s specialist structuring and administration services. These solutions streamline the stewardship of charitable foundations and high-value assets, optimizing both operational efficiency and compliance, while enabling families to focus on legacy-building and personal passions.
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Fund Administration+ + -
Citco’s fund administration services, including fund accounting, enable family offices to manage diverse portfolios with accuracy and transparency. As a pioneer in fund administration across asset classes, Citco leverages its proprietary CitcoOne technology to provide a single, aggregated view of investments across funds and markets. With family offices increasingly diversifying and pursuing direct investments, our services and platform deliver a clear financial picture to support informed decisions and the effective stewardship of wealth across generations.
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Comprehensive Administration of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)+ + -
Citco supports family offices in the full lifecycle administration of SPVs, which are often used for specific investments, acquisitions, partnerships or joint ventures. With Citco’s robust administrative capabilities, family offices can efficiently manage the operational, accounting, and regulatory aspects of SPVs, allowing for focused risk management, simplified reporting, and bespoke structuring for complex transactions.
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Depository Services+ + -
Through Citco’s depository services, assets are held either in physical or electronic form, ensuring their safety while streamlining settlement, clearing, and reporting processes. Depository services are essential tools for asset protection and operational efficiency, allowing for the smooth transfer and settlement of securities, offer risk mitigation through segregation and insurance, and often provide value-added services such as corporate actions processing and income collection. Through different transactions, family offices can rest assured that their assets are secure, efficiently administered, and readily accessible.
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Registered Office+ + -
Citco offers registered office services, providing family offices with reputable legal addresses for their entities. This not only ensures compliance with jurisdictional requirements, but also enhances privacy, administrative efficiency, and the seamless handling of official correspondence and documentation.
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Corporate Secretarial and Legal Support+ + -
Through its corporate secretarial and legal support services, Citco enables family offices to navigate statutory obligations, maintain accurate records, and facilitate board and shareholder meetings. This ensures entities remain in good legal standing, reduces administrative burden, and safeguards against regulatory pitfalls.
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Accounting, Financial Reporting and Audit Liaison+ + -
Accounting, financial reporting, and audit liaison are vital components for family offices seeking transparency and control over their wealth. Robust accounting practices ensure accurate tracking of assets and liabilities, while comprehensive financial reporting provides a clear picture of overall performance. Citco’s expertise and integrated solutions empower family offices to make informed decisions, maintain trust with stakeholders, and uphold the integrity of their financial operations. Furthermore, our audit support services help bridge the gap between the family office and external auditors, facilitating smooth, efficient audits.
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Statutory Financial Statements and Reporting+ + -
Statutory financial statements and reporting services enable family offices to present an accurate record of assets, liabilities, and financial activities. Citco enhances this process by offering expert preparation and timely delivery of statutory financial statements, coupled with tailored reporting solutions that accommodate complex family office structures. Through Citco’s specialized support, family offices benefit from greater accuracy, regulatory assurance, and peace of mind—empowering them to focus confidently on their long-term strategic goals.
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Bank Account Management, Payments and Treasury services+ + -
Efficient bank account management and payment services are fundamental for family offices seeking to safeguard wealth and optimize daily financial operations across global jurisdictions. Citco’s expertise delivers robust solutions for opening, administering, and consolidating accounts, as well as streamlining payments — ensuring regulatory compliance and transparency at every stage. Our integrated approach provides real-time visibility over cash positions, supports secure transactions, and offers scalable services tailored to the complexities of intergenerational wealth.
Æxeo® Treasury, Citco’s cutting-edge treasury platform, further enriches these offerings by delivering advanced cash management tools, automated payment workflows, and sophisticated risk mitigation features. For family offices, this means greater control, seamless execution of transfers, and the confidence to navigate multi-currency environments with ease. Together, Citco and Æxeo® Treasury empower family offices to focus on strategic goals while maintaining agility and rigor in financial administration.
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Tax and Regulatory Compliance+ + -
Citco’s tax and regulatory compliance services help family offices keep pace with an ever-evolving global landscape. By managing filings, monitoring legislative changes, and coordinating with tax advisors, Citco ensures that family office structures adhere to relevant laws, minimize risk of penalties, and remain strategically aligned with long-term wealth preservation goals.
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Citco Document Intelligence+ + -
Citco provides a proprietary, scalable, AI-enabled application that automates data extraction and data management, delivering easy-to-digest data reporting that allows family offices to generate oversee-able reports and strengthen their decision-making through a streamlined process of data aggregation and reporting. Citco Document IntelligenceTM is the first ‘AI Plus Human’ platform to offer clients a fully managed document management service by combining AI and fund reporting experts. Solving the issues of information overload, lack of structured data and over dependence on emails, CDI interprets, organizes, and transforms documents into discoverable information and insights with high accuracy through its highly scalable combination of AI and subject matter expertise.
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Loan Services+ + -
Citco’s loan services are designed to provide family offices with tailored solutions for managing complex lending needs, whether for investment, liquidity, or strategic acquisitions; ensuring transparency and control throughout the lending process. Through this service family offices can streamline loan management across multiple jurisdictions with access to real-time state and clear reporting.
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Information in a growingly complex regulatory environment+ + -
Unique expertise through our seasoned staff ensures consistent information is provided to our clients and quick handling of any new regulatory needs. Citco teams are always prepared to discuss new needs with our clients and their advisors, providing information on administrative needs and expert insights into consequences of decisions made. Good talent is hard to find, no matter where you are, so Citco can provide additional stability and support during moments of change.
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Portfolio Reporting and Analytics+ + -
Gain comprehensive portfolio insights through our enhanced reporting service. Seamless ABOR integration into your Performance Book of Record, detailed multi-asset class performance and analytics, and transparency into underlying portfolio companies.