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In China, Investment Migration Market Crisis Begets Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity

January 7, 2021January 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim china, citizenship by investment, data, golden visa, immei, latest, luc lu, statistics

China’s investment migration market is in flux for the first time in a generation, presenting a unique incursion opportunity for foreign firms.

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Why China’s Investment Migration Market Hasn’t Recovered (And Probably Won’t for a While)

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 Luc Lu analysis, china, club, luc lu, mr. lus tea leaves

Getting money and people out of China has never been more fraught with risk than in 2020, writes Luc Lu.

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8 Questions Hongkongers Must Ask Before Taking Up The UK’s BN(O) Visa Offer

August 10, 2020August 24, 2020 David Lesperance analysis, bn(o), china, club, david lesperance, hong kong, uk, united kingdom

Hong Kong’s BN(O)s thinking of taking up the UK’s visa offer must be ready to burn personal and financial bridges, writes David Lesperance.

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China’s Millennials: What Does the World’s Largest Investor Migrant Group Want? Part 3

July 27, 2020November 30, 2020 Luc Lu analysis, china, club, luc lu, millennials, mr. lu's tea leaves

Chinese millennials are now the world’s biggest group of investor migrants. And among them, the most active of all are the “sea turtles”.

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China’s Millennials: What Does the World’s Largest Investor Migrant Group Want? Part 2

July 21, 2020August 27, 2020 Luc Lu china, club, industry trends, luc lu, mr. lu's tea leaves

In this second installment, Luc Lu illustrates why China’s millennials are hyper-vigilant about health and skeptical about Chinese education.

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China’s Millennials: What Does the World’s Largest Investor Migrant Group Want? Part 1

July 3, 2020August 27, 2020 Luc Lu china, club, industry trends, luc lu, millennials, mr. lu's tea leaves

China’s millennials are nothing like their parents. Now in their 30s and 40s, they are the main cohort of investor migrants. What do they want?

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Forget Everything You Thought You Knew About China’s Investment Migration Market

June 22, 2020August 27, 2020 Luc Lu analysis, china, club, columns, industry trends, luc lu, mr. lu's tea leaves

While demand is stronger than ever, the big agencies are closing branches and laying off staff. In 2020, all the rules have changed.

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The 7 Guiding Principles of Chinese HNWI Overseas Property Investors

April 13, 2020August 27, 2020 Luc Lu analysis, china, chinese, club, hnwi, luc lu, mr. lu's tea leaves, real estate

Freehold is always preferable to leasehold, leverage is key to mitigating risk and overcoming capital restrictions, and exchange rates are crucial.

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A Brief Guide for Foreign Investment Migration Firms Entering the Chinese Market

March 23, 2020August 27, 2020 Luc Lu analysis, china, club, editor's picks, luc lu, mr. lu's tea leaves

Foreign investment migration firms have principally three ways to enter the Chinese market, each with its own pros and cons. Choose wisely, writes Luc Lu.

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The 4 Reasons Chinese Investor Migrants Don’t Physically Relocate

February 27, 2020June 15, 2020 Luc Lu analysis, cbi, china, cip, club, luc, mr. lu's tea leaves

China’s HNWIs have historically kept only one foot out the door; hoping to reap China’s economic benefits while insulating themselves from its drawbacks.

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Coronavirus Will Radically Impact the Investment Migration Market

February 11, 2020March 25, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim ahmad abbas, club, coronavirus, industry trends, report, wuhan

The viral epidemic is a black swan event that will materially reconfigure the investment migration industry. And not just within China.

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Vanuatu Suspends Passport Deliveries Over Coronavirus Concerns

January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim asia-pacific, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, coronavirus, james harris, vanuatu

Vanuatu’s Immigration Director has taken the unprecedented step of banning, until further notice, all passport deliveries to Southeast and North Asia.

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How China’s Investment Migration Market Will React to Higher Investment Requirements

January 17, 2020June 15, 2020 Luc Lu china, citizenship by investment, club, luc lu, mr. lu's tea leaves, residence by investment, trends

Faced with rising minimum investment requirements among RCBI programs across the globe, China’s Investment Migration market will respond in three ways.

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Chinese Agents Frustrated by Greek Golden Visa Developers’ Payment Issues

December 23, 2019June 15, 2020 Luc Lu china, club, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, luc lu, residence by investment

Paying returns to old investors with funds from new ones: In finance, that’s called a Ponzi scheme. In Golden Visa real estate, it’s par for the course.