An investor’s need to minimise his dues is nothing new. “The avoidance of taxes”, mentioned John Maynard Keynes, “is the one mental pursuit that also carries any reward”. What’s new is the dimensions and pace at which the need is reworking monetary intermediaries, wealth administration and even the notion of passive investing. As soon as the protect of the ultra-rich, the drive to minimise taxes has reshaped America’s monetary system.