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Khanna: Even After Vaccinations, Mobility Will Be Tied to Individuals, Not Just Passports

January 5, 2021January 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, coronavirus, latest, lockdowns, mobility, parag khanna, passport index

“The system will not return to what it was: Nationality will not suffice to guarantee safe passage,” Dr. Khanna writes.

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Editor's Picks Industry Trends Tajick's Take 

Investment Migration Has a Crucial Role to Play in the Post-Pandemic Urban Exodus

January 3, 2021January 14, 2021 Stephane Tajick analysis, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, deurbanization, golden visa, industry trends, latest, opinion, residence by investment, stephane tajick, tajick's take

The pandemic’s shifting of populations away from expensive megacities is an opportunity for investment migration, writes Stephane Tajick.

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Editor's Picks Industry Trends 

Hindsight 2020: The Year in Investment Migration

December 20, 2020December 20, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim 2020, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, editor's picks, golden visa, investment migration, residence by investment, review

2020 has been investment migration’s most turbulent year yet. We review the biggest stories and trends in investment migration in the year that’s finally drawing to a close.

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Due Process Industry Trends 

Health Passports Are Coming – What Does That Mean for Investment Migration?

November 25, 2020December 3, 2020 Michael B. Krakat club, coronavirus, due process, health passports, immunity passports, industry trends, michael b krakat

“Health passports may be a proto-version of global citizenship from the ground-up, attached to bodies not borders,” writes Michael Krakat.

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Africa Industry Trends 

RCBI-Firms Go All-in on Nigeria as Applications From The Country Triple in 3 Years

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim africa, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, data, golden visa, industry trends, nigeria, rcbi, research, statistics

Judging by the number of top-flight RCBI firms that have entered the market over the last two years, Nigeria is Africa’s “next big thing”.

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Industry Trends 

The Passport’s Future: Is The Physical Travel Document on Its Way Out?

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Nicola Mangion club, nicola mangion, passports, trends

Thanks to the technological advances Nicola Mangion explores in her article, forgetting your passport at home may soon be a non-issue.

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Industry Trends 

Should Countries That Sell Citizenship Disclose Their National Debt to The Buyer?

September 27, 2020September 28, 2020 Michael B. Krakat analysis, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, debt, law, michael b krakat

The national debt burden is borne by the public. If you are a citizen, you are part of “the public”.

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Industry Trends 

What If, When Borders Reopen, CBI Citizens Actually Move to Their COVID-Free Island Havens?

September 23, 2020October 15, 2020 Michael B. Krakat analysis, asia-pacific, club, coronavirus, michael b krakat, relocation, trends

How prepared are small CIP countries for a potential deluge of CBI-citizens who want to move to their COVID-free islands when borders reopen?

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Investment Migration’s Next Frontier Market: First-World Millionaires?

September 18, 2020September 18, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim analysis, citizenship by investment, club, editor's picks, hnwi, industry trends, knight frank, residence by investment

3 in 4 millionaires live in the “West” and display little interest in alternative residency or citizenship. What if that changed?

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Due Process Industry Trends 

The Case For Citizenship by Investment Is Never Stronger Than During Times of Crisis

September 13, 2020October 19, 2020 Michael B. Krakat analysis, citizenship by investment, club, coronavirus, michael b krakat, residence by investment

Michael B. Krakat argues that, during crises, apprehensions about RCBI tend to diminish, temporarily clearing the path for expansion.

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Editor's Picks Industry Trends Intel & Data 

Where The 52 Biggest International RCBI-Specialist Firms Have Offices

September 6, 2020September 6, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim analysis, club, data, offices, rcbi, statistics

Where the biggest international firms in our industry keep offices says a great deal about the industry’s history – and future.

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Industry Trends Intel & Data 

Global CIP Accreditations Pass 1,000 For The First Time, Vanuatu’s Number Suddenly Triples

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim accredited agents, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, data, industry trends, statistics

The Vanuatu Development Support program stood out by nearly tripling its number of designated agents during the period, from 30 to 87.

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Caribbean Industry Trends 

What Killed Antigua & Barbuda’s CBI Real Estate Option?

August 16, 2020August 16, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim antigua and barbuda, caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, data, statistics, trends

Between 2015 and 2017, one in five Antigua CIP investors chose the real estate option. In the last two years, only one in forty did. Why?

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Industry Trends North America Opinion 

7 Reasons The E2 Visa is The Next Big Thing in US Immigration From 2021 Onwards

August 14, 2020August 14, 2020 Angie Rupert angie rupert, club, data, e2, residence by investment, statistics, trends, united states, US

A confluence of events in many treaty countries will see the E2 visa emerge as one of the most popular visa options in the next 12-18 months.

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Europe Industry Trends Intel & Data 

35% of Portugal Golden Visa Applicants Have Chosen “Alternative” Investments in 2020

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, EU, europe, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

The number of investors choosing the EUR 350,000 Investment Fund option is up 400% since last year, even with five months left in 2020.

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“HNWIs Are Very, Very Nervous About Risk of Social Unrest”: Asaria on Investment Migration After COVID

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, club, coronavirus, industry trends, interview, mohammed asaria

Mohammed Asaria says UHNWIs, after the pandemic, are far more willing to physically move their business, capital, and families.

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Editor's Picks Industry Trends North America 

The Pandemic’s Five Silver Linings for the EB-5 Program

July 7, 2020July 8, 2020 Marko Issever analysis, club, eb-5, marko issever, north america, opinion, residence by investment, usa

Available EB-5 visas in 2021 will most likely be much higher than it has ever been in the past, writes Marko Issever.

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Industry Trends Opinion 

Asset Allocation for Citizenship Portfolios: Maximize Yield, Hedge Against Black Swans

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 Tatiana Tolstaia cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, industry trends, opinion, residence by investment, tatiana tolstaia

Now is the time for advisors to talk to clients about diversification of their residency and citizenship portfolios, writes Tatiana Tolstaia.

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Industry Trends Interviews 

Eric Major on Investment Migration After COVID: “Phone Rings The Most During Times of Turmoil”

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, coronavirus, eric major, industry trends, interview

Major also comments on the reasons he believes the Montenegro CIP has underperformed so far and, as of last week, had only issued ten passports.

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Industry Trends Opinion 

It’s Time CIPs Worked With Due Diligence Firms to Redesign Applicant Vetting Procedures

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 Thomas Anthony cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, due diligence, industry trends, opinion, thomas anthony

Thomas Anthony: Time has come for programs to collaborate with due diligence providers in redesigning their due diligence methodology from the ground up.

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MRVP Changes Now Official: Total Contribution Amounts Starting at EUR 150,000
Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

MRVP Changes Now Official: Total Contribution Amounts Starting at EUR 150,000

January 18, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on MRVP Changes Now Official: Total Contribution Amounts Starting at EUR 150,000
Greek Golden Visa Approvals Fell Nearly 90% in 2020, Portugal’s By 5%
Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Greek Golden Visa Approvals Fell Nearly 90% in 2020, Portugal’s By 5%

January 13, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Greek Golden Visa Approvals Fell Nearly 90% in 2020, Portugal’s By 5%
MRVP Changes Discussed at Stakeholder Meeting: Higher Contributions Could Replace Bond-Investment
Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

MRVP Changes Discussed at Stakeholder Meeting: Higher Contributions Could Replace Bond-Investment

January 12, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on MRVP Changes Discussed at Stakeholder Meeting: Higher Contributions Could Replace Bond-Investment
Only Chinese and Brazilians Got More Portuguese Golden Visas Than Americans in 2020
Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Only Chinese and Brazilians Got More Portuguese Golden Visas Than Americans in 2020

January 11, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Only Chinese and Brazilians Got More Portuguese Golden Visas Than Americans in 2020
In China, Investment Migration Market Crisis Begets Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity
China Editor's Picks 

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

January 7, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on In China, Investment Migration Market Crisis Begets Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity

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