OUR TEAM
DIRECTORS
REUBEN TYLOR
Born Dunedin, New Zealand, 1949. Primary and secondary schooling in Cook Islands and New Zealand. Graduated BA (1971) and LlB (1973) from Auckland University. Admitted as barrister and solicitor of NZ High Court in 1974 and commenced employment with Chapman Tripp. Joined Short & Tylor in 1975 in Cook Islands, (first private law firm in the Cook Islands). Currently holds licence as barrister.
Founded Southpac Trust Company Ltd in 1983, and Cook Islands Trust Corporation in 1998, both as 50% shareholder. Since 1987, principally engaged in providing legal services to offshore industry. Work has included development of various financial and legislative products, most important of which was development of asset protection legislation targeting the US market in late 1980’s. This was a world first, and the Cook Islands continues to retain top position in this industry despite many countries (and even several US states) copying our legislation. Subsequent to developing this initial legislation, engaged in marketing asset protection products for more than 2 decades. During this period has been a guest speaker at a number of international conferences in both the USA and Europe, and has published numerous articles on aspects of asset protection in international journals.
In 2002 founded New Zealand Trust & Investment Corporation Ltd, a New Zealand trustee company, as 50% shareholder. Developed new products into European marketplace, with emphasis on application of tax treaties. Responsible for marketing and development of new business.
In response to a number of problems within the offshore industry, promoted the formation of the Financial Services Development Authority as interface body between industry and Government. Appointed by Minister of Finance as industry member.
Founded Trustees & Fiduciaries (Cook Islands) Ltd in 2015.
NADINE NEWNHAM • GENERAL MANAGER
Nadine has more than 30 years of experience in the offshore industry. She graduated from Auckland University with a BA in Economics in 1989. Nadine is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).
Nadine was the Managing Director of a major trust company providing advice on and structuring of offshore corporate entities, trust establishment and administration. She held senior management roles in the operations of the company in Hong Kong, Samoa, Cayman Islands and the Cook Islands.
She has over the past few years been appointed to numerous board positions throughout the country, among those Telecom Cook Islands, Financial Services Development Authority and has served as the rotating President of the Trustee Companies Association. Nadine has been recognised for her professional and public roles as a recipient of the Woman of Year award from the Cook Islands Business & Professional Women’s Association.
Nadine is active in many Cook Islands groups and business. She is one of the founders of Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation, which provides much-needed free rehabilitation services to the community and recently founded the Vaimaanga Homework Club providing a free literacy and numeracy support program for children in Vaimaanga. She is also a Board Trustee for The Cook Foundation providing funding to local charitable projects carried out in the 15 islands of the Cook Islands
STAFF
NOOVAI ASPRIS • LEGAL COUNSEL
Noovai began her career in the Cook Islands trust industry after graduating from the University of Auckland with a law degree (LLB). She was responsible for providing trust administration to trust clients based in the US before moving to Sydney Australia. There, she joined the corporate trust division of Perpetual where she was involved the provision of a range of corporate fiduciary services.
She has represented her country as Miss Cook Islands and is also a qualified personal trainer. Her passion is working with individuals to help them improve their lives through healthier habits.
TERAI BOAZA • LEGAL COUNSEL
Terai has served in various roles including as Trust Officer, Team Lead, Manager, Compliance Officer, Deputy Money Laundering Officer, in-house Legal Counsel and rotating Secretary of the Trustee Companies Association. She brings her wealth of knowledge and experience in the industry to T&F.
JUNE SIMIONA • SENIOR TRUST OFFICER
JOCELYN KOTEKA • SENIOR TRUST OFFICER
Jocelyn is a former Cook Islands national netball representative.
STEPHANY TEATAIARIKI • TRUST OFFICER
Born raised in Rarotonga, Stephany is pursuing a degree at Massey University while working at Trustees & Fiduciaries (CI) Ltd. Her passion for the industry started before she left for NZ, she worked in the industry for 3 years.
