Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index
IMI is launching the CBI Program Transparency Index to encourage program integrity and address a common criticism of the industry.
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Industry Trends
A History of Citizenship by Investment – Infographic (May 2022 Update)
40 years have passed since countries first began selling citizenships. See our timeline of the history of citizenship by investment programs.
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15 Changes and Trends in Portugal’s Immigration System in 2022
In this comprehensive overview, Sara Sousa Rebolo and Miguel Silva outline what to look out for in Portugal’s immigration system in 2022.
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7 Known Changes Coming to the Global Investment Migration Market in 2022
2022 no doubt holds a long list of surprises in store for the investment migration market. Here are seven changes we already know are coming.
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Golden Visa Programs Face an Existential Threat (And It’s Not Brussels)
Andre Bothma argues that independent means visas – which require physical presence but not investment – are eating golden visas’ lunch.
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The Big Investment Migration Stories of 2021: IMI’s 10 Most-Read Articles This Year
Among our ten most-read stories in 2021, half concerned Portugal and half were written by outside contributors. Merry Christmas.
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Global Number of CBI Agents Up 16% Since Cyprus Closure – Dominica Blacklists Another Firm
The global number of CBI-accredited agents is slowly recovering since the end of Cyprus’ CIP. Dominica adds to its agent blacklist.
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AML Obligations Loom for Residency by Investment Program Operators
European regulators have made it clear that tighter AML/KYC is in the cards for RCBI. Sylwia Wolos explains how early movers can benefit.
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Better Due Diligence, Faster Payments: Why Are CBI Jurisdictions So Slow to Adopt Blockchain Solutions?
“It may be more of an emotional issue, rather than a technical one,” says Pavel Jakovlev.
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1 in 4 Investment Migration Firms Say North America Is Their Fastest-Growing Market
26% of respondents in this year’s Investment Migration Executive Survey said North America was their fastest-growing source market. That’s up from 0% in 2019.
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Remote-Work Adaptations Likely to Outlast Pandemic Say Industry Executives
Investment migration after COVID: Business travel and live conference participation will return, but not to pre-pandemic levels, according to survey respondents.
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COVID, Ultimately, Benefited Investment Migration Industry, 2021 IM Executive Survey Responses Show
Following the initial shock in spring 2020 that sent inquiry volumes plummeting worldwide, investment migration has emerged from the pandemic stronger than ever.
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From Laggard to Best-in-Class in Two Years: The Saint Lucia CIU’s Remarkable Comeback
In our annual survey, industry executives identified the Saint Lucia CIU as the most efficient processing unit last year. CIU-boss Nestor Alfred shares details of the turnaround operation in this interview.
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Will Next Year’s Price Change Kill Portugal GV’s Fund Investment Category?
The Mobility Standard hosts Murat Coskun to understand the future of golden visa investment fund options, in Portugal and beyond.
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The Great Reconfiguration of the Investment Migration Market After COVID-19
Richard Moir and Kristin Surak consider how the pandemic has transformed investor migrants’ preferences.
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Weekend of Libel: Range Developments, Vanuatu Govt. React to False Claims
Mohammed Asaria warns of legal action against competitors he says employ “dirty tricks”. Vanuatu assures its Schengen-access is not imperiled.
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UAE’s New Citizenship Law: “Big Questions Unanswered”
The UAE says it will naturalize investors. Industry leaders are cautiously optimistic about the new law, and ready to assist in making it a program.
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More Citizenship-Based Tax Would “Set Off a Bonanza” for Investment Migration
The heads of Harvey Law Group and CS Global outline what effects they expect the pandemic to have on the investment migration market in 2021 and beyond.
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Khanna: Even After Vaccinations, Mobility Will Be Tied to Individuals, Not Just Passports
“The system will not return to what it was: Nationality will not suffice to guarantee safe passage,” Dr. Khanna writes.
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Investment Migration Has a Crucial Role to Play in the Post-Pandemic Urban Exodus
The pandemic’s shifting of populations away from expensive megacities is an opportunity for investment migration, writes Stephane Tajick.
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