Special: 9 Industry Leaders on How COVID Changed the IM Market
“Please tell us, in 100 words or fewer, what you consider the most significant difference between the IM market in 2019 and the IM market in 2021?”
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Analysis
Citizenship by Investment – MUCH More Than Global Mobility
Citizenship by investment used to be about mobility and plans B. In a world where governments are short on cash, however, it’s also your key to financial freedom.
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Czechia: Hidden Citizenship-by-Descent Gem? New Data Suggests So
For the purposes of Czech Section 31(3), investment migration professionals should screen clients who may have Central European ancestry, writes Parviz Malakouti and Samuel Durovcik.
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US State Dept. Human Rights Report Flags Five CIPs for Transparency Concerns
The report noted shortcomings in transparency (and the potential or actualized corruption that such opacity engenders) among five CIPs.
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Everything You Need to Know About North Macedonia’s New Citizenship Program
In an exhaustive Q&A, we ask: Is it a government-sanctioned program? Who can become an agent? What are the fees? Was there a tender? and more.
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How to Choose the Right Fund for the Portugal Golden Visa
Charles Taylor Harris shares the lessons he and his colleagues learned while analyzing 25 different golden visa investment funds.
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UAE Announces Merit-Based Naturalization, Also for Investors, But It’s No CIP
The UAE will begin granting citizenship to investors and specialists. As constituted so far, however, the policy does not amount to a CIP.
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Which Nationalities Have The Greatest Propensity for RCBI Program Participation?
While Hongkongers are more likely than any other nationality to participate in RCBI programs, the Vietnamese are unrivaled when differences in wealth are taken into account.
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Why Did Greece’s Golden Visa Performance Fall So Far Behind Portugal’s in 2020? Two Experts Answer
Despite a flurry of program-enhancing policy changes, the Greek golden visa’s performance in 2020 was lackluster compared to Portugal’s. Why?
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Investment-Based Visas for Germany: Which Viable Options Exist?
Know how to answer the next time your client asks about investment-based residence permits for Germany. By Leanne Wang.
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Why Does Pakistan Have Four Times More Investor Migrants Per Capita Than India?
Characterized by rapid growth, strong demand, and only modest RCBI-firm competition, Pakistan’s investment migration market warrants consideration.
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What Explains the Astonishing Growth of Turkish Investment Migration?
The growth of investment migration in Turkey – both inbound and outbound – has no parallels in RCBI history. What explains this boom?
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4 Ways RCBI Agents Can Ensure a Smooth Due Diligence Process for Their Clients
Martin Dubbey, a globally recognized due diligence provider to RCBI programs, shares four strategies to help RCBI agents with vetting.
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How CBI-Specific Investment Assets Can Create a Moral Hazard Situation
To reduce the room for government officials to trade favors, let CBI-applicants invest in open markets, write Petrov, Shoylev, and Bekyarova.
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The Two Chief Vulnerabilities of Cyprus’ CIP: One Easily Fixed, The Other Intractable
Cyprus’ CIP may yet re-emerge in a more robust form. Steven M. Pepa highlights the two weaknesses the program should tackle first.
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The Many Parallels of CBI and Maritime Flags of Convenience
Tax-saving, transactional schemes lacking genuine links. Michael Krakat explores the oddly familiar-sounding business of ship registries.
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