TRUST SERVICES

At Vetiva Trustees Limited, we combine world-class expertise and professional excellence in the provision of Corporate and Private Trust Services tailored to achieve specific client objectives.
Our services have been designed to provide innovative Legal and Trust structures, backed by the exceptional resources and competencies of one of the leading financial services organizations in Africa, Vetiva Capital Management Limited.

We act as Security Trustees on loan syndications, Note/Bond Issues, and Debenture Trust Arrangements. We are also duly licensed to act and indeed function as Trustees to Collective Investment Schemes. We provide best-in-class escrow and collateral services to secure all category of valuable asset.

We have significant expertise in the structuring, setting up, managing and administering Employee Benefit Schemes such as Staff Share Schemes, Housing Trust Schemes, Gratuity Schemes. We also offer general corporate services such as providing independent Company directors and secretarial & compliance support for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), and other entities created to hold assets or set up as part of complex loan capital transactions, securitizations and lease arrangements, etc.

The Vetiva Premium Private Trust Service is exclusively structured to provide world class, bespoke private trust/estate planning advisory services to a select clientele base. We specialize in the advisory, set-up and management of Special Purpose Trusts such as Education Trusts, etc. Our Family Office services for high-networth clients is uniquely designed to cater for all aspects of family assets and business, both in relation to advising on growth and preservation of the assets as well as adequate documentation to ensure effective succession in line with agreed objectives.

We also provide Will drafting services, as well as the processing of Letters of Administration/ Enrollment Orders, etc. We have a collaboration agreement with Standard Bank Offshore Group (Isle of Man) and can facilitate the process of selecting the best option for managing the offshore assets of our clients.

Under our Public Trust Services, we act as trustees to State Government bonds. We also take on various services for Foundations, Charities & Endowment, generally in respect of Registration, Administration and Management, on-going advisory on regulatory issues and rendering of periodic reports.

Our role as Trustee/Manager is key as a result of the need to generate public awareness and boost confidence in Foundations and endowments. We currently act as Trustee/Manager to a number of Private Foundations.

Operational Framework

With a dedicated team with over 20 years experience in the structuring, set up, management & administration of complex trust structures, Vetiva Trustees has since 2006, offered bespoke Trust Services to a select group of Corporate & Private Trust Clients.
We currently have under our trust management assets worth over USD850 Million.

Our Strategy for effective and efficient service delivery is based on "our people," who continually think outside the box to create innovative solution to achieve client objectives.
We are poised to be the pre-eminent Trusteeship Company in Nigeria.
Vetiva Trustees' has access to specialist support from other members of the Vetiva Group having due regards to confidentiality, in line with industry best practices in creating value for clients.

Under our Public Trust Services, we act as trustees to State Government bonds.
We also take on various services for Foundations, Charities & Endowment, generally in respect of Registration, Administration and Management, on-going advisory on regulatory issues and rendering of periodic reports.
Our role as Trustee/Manager is key as a result of the need to generate public awareness and boost confidence in Foundations and endowments.
We currently act as Trustee/Manager to a number of Private Foundations.