Editor, Author at Investment Migration Insider

CIPA Appoints Saint Lucia CIU-Head Nestor Alfred as Chairman: Closer Cooperation Top of Agenda

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 Editor caribbean, Caribbean CIP unification, cbi, cip, cipa, citizenship by investment, harmonization, integration, nestor alfred, saint lucia

The Citizenship by Investment Programme Association (CIPA) has appointed Nestor Alfred, CEO of the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit, as its chairman, CIPA informs IMI.

Welcome to IMIpedia, The Investment Migration Encyclopedia

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 Editor citizenship by investment, data, golden visa, imipedia, investment migration, residence by investment, statistics

We’ve just launched the world’s most comprehensive compendium of statistics on and tools for the investment migration market. Take it for a spin!

Editor's Picks Industry Trends Influencers

“Fewer, Bigger Firms”: Regulation Will Drive Industry Consolidation, Says H&P CEO

February 15, 2019February 15, 2019 Editor citizenship by investment, consolidation, davos, european commission, henley and partners, industry trends, influencers, juerg steffen, politics, regulation, residence by investment

Speaking to IMI in Davos last month, newly appointed CEO of Henley & Partners, Jürg Steffen, said he was optimistic about the industry’s future growth but that increased regulation would bring about an environment in which smaller firms will struggle to survive.

Investors Shift Priorities to Pursue Fastest Growing Real Estate Opportunities

February 14, 2019February 15, 2019 Editor ielpe, ilpe, sponsored feature

ILPESponsor Real estate in Singapore, Madrid, and Tokyo has increased in price by more than 10% and demand keeps rising.

Cyprus Citizenship Program Raises Mininum Investment, Reports €6.6 Billion Revenue Since 2013

February 14, 2019February 15, 2019 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, cyprus, data, europe, georgiades, policy, policy update, statistics

Christian NesheimEditor Having lowered the minimum investment requirement for its citizenship by investment program in 2016, from €2.5 million to

See the Full List of Firms That Applied for Accreditation in Montenegro CIP

February 13, 2019February 14, 2019 Editor accreditation, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, europe, licensed agents, montenegro, tender

The list of firms applying for intermediary status in Montenegro includes many familiar names, some newcomers, and several surprises.

Why Google, Facebook, and Intel Are Investing in Ireland’s Future, And Why You Should Too

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Editor idlf, ireland, sponsored feature

IDLF is an asset-backed mutualized debt fund which offers a very secure option for investors seeking to access the Irish Investor Visa Programme.

More Than 30 Firms Apply for Montenegro CIP Intermediary License, Govt Says

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, europe, montenegro, policy

An insider familiar with the process says he believes the government will end up selecting on four or five big international firms.

Caribbean Intel & Data

Finally Cooking With Gas: Saint Lucia CIP Applications Grow Tenfold on Year

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 Editor caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, data, saint lucia, statistics

After suffering teething pains for the better part of 2016, the Caribbean’s youngest citizenship by investment program – the Saint Lucia CIP – has found its bearings and is finally putting the processing pedal to the metal.

Europe Reports

Future Citizen Institute Picks Apart EC Report on RCBI in Meticulous Academic Response

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 Editor academic, european commission, future citizen institute, kylin prime, politics, report, research

In perhaps the most thorough response yet to the European Commission’s report, the Future Citizen Institute takes the Commission to task for producing a sloppy report.

Europe

UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Stakeholders Surveyed Ahead of Program Reforms

February 10, 2019February 10, 2019 Editor farzin yazdi, golden visa, home office, policy, reform, residence by investment, shard capital, uk tier 1

Stakeholder input requested ahead of UK government reforms of the Tier 1 Investor Visa program.

Europe Intel & Data

Portugal Golden Visa Sees Flying Start to 2019, Raises €86m From 146 Investors

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 Editor data, europe, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, SEF, statistics

Should each month in 2019 be as good as January, Portugal would see its own annual records for both investment and visas issued surpassed by some 24%

Europe

Cypriot President Rejects Claims He Personally Benefits From CIP: “Let Them Investigate”

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Editor

“If any involvement is found I can be brought before a court or even step down,” said the president about accusations he described as “exaggerated if not duplicitous”.

Europe

Malta to Build 550 Social Housing Units Using €50M From CIP Contributions

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, joseph muscat, keynesianism, malta, miip, muscat, ndsf, social housing

Malta is dipping into its €400 million reserves of funds raised through the country’s citizenship by investment program to pay for social housing.

Europe

Engaging Brussels: IMC Partakes in Euro-Parliament Debate, Meets With MEPs and Eur. Commission

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Editor bruno l'ecuyer, brussels, europe, european commission, european parliament, european union, IMC, investment migration council, policy

Brussels is answering the IMC’s calls. The association says it has held a series of meetings with European officials, and taken part in a European Parliament debate.

Cyprus’ CIP Has More Agents Than All Others Combined, But Saint Kitts Has Twice as Many on Per Capita Basis

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 Editor accredited agents, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, cyprus, licensed agents, registry, saint kitts and nevis

With 562 registered service providers, the Cypriot CIP has more accredited agents than all other citizenship by investment programs combined, but walk past a thousand Kittitians on the street and you’ll run into at least one licensee.

Caribbean Policy Updates

Saint Kitts’ New Escrow Law to Prevent CBI Real Estate Tricks

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019 Editor caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, escrow, les khan, policy, real estate, saint kitts and nevis

The new escrow law will make developer payouts contingent on construction milestones.

What Difference Does a Citizenship Program Make? Comparison of CIPs’ Contribution to GDP and Govt. Revenue

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 Editor

What is the relative contribution of citizenship by investment programs (CIPs) to their respective economies and governments? We’ve looked at the numbers.

RCBI-Market in MENA and India: Why What Worked in China Won’t Help You Here

February 5, 2019February 5, 2019 Editor sponsored feature

King Tai, Commercial Director of Beacon, shares his thoughts on how the MENA and India RCBI-markets compare to those of other regions and discusses which idiosyncratic challenges these regions present to investment migration professionals.

Caribbean Editor's Picks Influencers Interviews

Antigua PM: Crypto-Payments Will be “Very Important” for Overcoming Banking Issues in Caribbean

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 Editor antigua and barbuda, caribbean, Caribbean CIP unification, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, davos, gaston browne, world economic forum

Cryptocurrency will be “very important” for overcoming banking issues, lack of progress on harmonization may be due to inertia, and new CIP competition from Europe is ultimately a good thing, Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua & Barbuda told Investment Migration Insider in Davos.

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