“With the latest political and economic developments, combined with pandemic-based restrictions, more and more Americans want to move abroad.”
For GSC International’s Onur Sumer, investment migration was “never really just about obtaining a passport.”
“The rapid changes in government regulations are a significant concern. Citizenship and residency by investment programmes are being amended, repriced, or closed with very little notice.”
“This business has operated from the start without having real goals. It just grows organically based on doing what we find interesting and what will delight our clients.”
Surprised by the “speed at which US and UK clients have entered the CBI market.”
Argentina would be a “game-changer for the investment migration industry, which is currently facing a shortage of new citizenship by investment programs.”
“The speed of Middle Eastern demand growth. We knew it was coming, but the scale has been genuinely surprising.”
“Now the European Union is openly discussing suspending visa-free access for the citizens of countries that run these [CBI] programs.”
“The human desire for security, freedom, opportunity, and the ability to protect one’s family, are far more powerful than any political headwind”
“If I could go back a decade in time, I would move faster on opportunities instead of waiting for the perfect moment.”
“We’re not just processing applications; we’re helping families materialize their dreams of living across borders, and that never gets old.”
Heidi Finn: “With all the program shifts and changes, it’s fascinating that demand hasn’t slowed; it’s intensified.”
Adam Juchniewicz: “Certain countries are leveraging control over their own citizens. It causes capital to flee, such as in the case of the UK.”
“There’s a growing disconnect between what investors see online and what actually holds up in practice.”
“Behind every policy debate, there’s a child who needs a sense of home. Navigating uncertainty is part of our work.”
“The rise of social media personalities positioning themselves as financial authorities” is surprising.
Asim Umer Wani: “My biggest concern right now is the constant regulatory changes in the investment migration industry.”
Arda Sardag: “Innovation in this field is not about shortcuts, but about understanding the framework better than others.”
LatAm countries, “especially those from the Mercosur bloc, do not fully grasp the potential gold mine they possess due to their passport strength.”
“I admire leaders who have helped professionalize the investment migration industry by pushing for higher compliance standards.”