Apex Capital Partners Acquires Peck & Nascimben Global
Ahmad Abbas
October 18, 2026
“Our industry is due for consolidation,” says Nuri Katz, as Apex readies for Argentina’s CBI launch.
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“A Long Time Ago, in a Galaxy, Far, Far Away…”: 10 On The Weekend with
Ahmad Abbas
October 18, 2026
“Longevity and credibility in any walk of life, business or personal, require that you treat people well, and the rewards will come.”
“An Army on Our Border With Germany”: Babiš Warns Czechia May Need to Stop Migrants From the West
Ahmad Abbas
October 17, 2026
“One thing is the blah, blah, blah and another is reality,” Sánchez fired back, likening Babiš’s rhetoric to Spain’s far-right Vox.
Greek Minister Vows to Revoke Golden Visas Over Hidden Rebates and Short-Term Sublets
Ahmad Abbas
October 17, 2026
Revocation for short-term lets is written into the law; for rebates it rests on a ministry circular. Plevris says both will be enforced.
CitizenX Acquires NTL Trust in Second M&A Deal in Under 18 Months
Ahmad Abbas
October 15, 2026
“We wanted a partner that would help us grow without losing that character,” says Nick Stevens.
Saint Vincent PM Eyes Q1 2027 for CBI Program, but Not CBI “in the Old Sense”
Ahmad Abbas
October 15, 2026
Godwin Friday says a consultancy is designing a program with heavier due diligence and a central bank monitoring role.
French Finance Committee Votes to Extend Exit Tax to Crypto Holdings Above €800,000
Ahmad Abbas
October 11, 2026
The committee then rejected the bill’s revenue part; the measure needs a fresh vote on the Assembly floor, where debate opens October 13.
“The United States Was Like Nirvana”: 10 On The Weekend with Calvin S Mazlumyan
Ahmad Abbas
October 11, 2026
“With the latest political and economic developments, combined with pandemic-based restrictions, more and more Americans want to move abroad.”
“Tanks Rolling Down Streets in Washington”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
October 8, 2026
“They’re thinking, ‘if we have tanks rolling down streets in Washington or World War III or what have you, I may need to pick up my bags and move until the dust settles.”
Welcome to IMI Official Partners: Plan-B Outbound Points US Immigration Expertise Outward
Ahmad Abbas
October 7, 2026
Learn more about IMI’s Official Partner, Plan-B Outbound, and why its founder built a US firm for Americans and Canadians moving abroad.
Argentine Opposition Files Bills in Both Chambers to Ban Citizenship by Investment
Ahmad Abbas
October 6, 2026
One bill would void citizenships already granted, another would keep them, and neither offers a refund.
IMI Private Briefing Q3 2026 Out Now: Confidential IM Industry Intel
Ahmad Abbas
October 5, 2026
The confidential industry intel we can’t yet make available to the public.
“Protect My Weekends a Little Better”: 10 On The Weekend with Onur Sümer
Ahmad Abbas
October 4, 2026
For GSC International’s Onur Sumer, investment migration was “never really just about obtaining a passport.”
UK Tells 1,473 People Their Status Was a Mistake. Italians by Descent May Be the Exception
Ahmad Abbas
October 3, 2026
The Home Office has conceded one Italian case. Under Italian law, says one lawyer, “proof may come later; the status does not.”
“A Real Telenovela”: Market Reacts to Argentina’s CBI Pricing
Ahmad Abbas
October 2, 2026
“Today’s numbers make it real,” says one adviser. “At this price, the market is not that big,” says another.
Argentina Announces CBI Program Pricing and Launch Timeframe
Ahmad Abbas
October 2, 2026
The starting price is lower than what the media has been circulating, with a dependent-based pricing framework in play.
Malaysia’s MM2H Draws 7,650 Applications and Over US$2 Billion in 23 Months
Ahmad Abbas
October 1, 2026
Chinese nationals filed half the applications. Property purchases now outweigh fixed deposits, reversing the order Malaysia reported for 2025.
10 of 12 Programs Register Longer Processing Times in Q2 as Portugal Hits Record High
Ahmad Abbas
September 30, 2026
Which program bucked the slowdown? And which newcomer debuted strongly? IMI’s Q2 Survey is out now.
Malta’s New Tax Program to Come Into Effect in January, With €35,000 Minimum Tax
Ahmad Abbas
September 30, 2026
Non-EU applicants face more than double today’s minimum tax from 2027; applications received by December 31 keep current terms until 2031.
Cyprus to Tighten Golden Visa Before Schengen Entry, Reviews 12,000 Permits
Ahmad Abbas
September 28, 2026
No thresholds or timeline yet, and the 12,000 figure does not match the 7,088 golden visas officials reported to MPs in April.