Lesperance: Vanuatu Govt. Inadvertently Admits Fatal Flaw in Its Honorary CIP
Vanuatu’s deputy PM concedes the country’s CIP investors are still just honorary citizens and that he plans to give them a yellow passport.
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Record Numbers of Americans Renouncing Citizenships Has Nothing to Do With The Pandemic
Media reports this month say the pandemic is driving record expatriation. The reality, writes David Lesperance, is exactly the opposite.
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Citizenship-Based Taxation: 3 Signs Europe Might Follow in The US’ Footsteps
Three major developments have increased the likelihood of EU countries adopting citizenship-based taxation, writes David Lesperance.
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8 Questions Hongkongers Must Ask Before Taking Up The UK’s BN(O) Visa Offer
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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“What Do You Do When You’re in a Wildfire Zone?” Investment Migration People in The News This Week
“What do you do when you’re in a wildfire zone?” he said. “Well, you engage in fire-prevention techniques.”
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In a Pandemic World, Vanuatu Has Placed Itself Under a Microscope
After much discussion, David Lesperance remains unconvinced that Vanuatu’s citizenship by investment programs grant anything but honorary citizenship.
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10 On The Weekend – David Lesperance: “Governments Are Increasingly Harassing the Wealthy”
Lesperance is full of admiration for Jean-Philippe Chetcuti and believes the Greek golden visa, when subjected to closer scrutiny, is a pretty raw deal.
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Lesperance: Vanuatu’s So-Called CBI Program is a Ticking Time Bomb
“Honorary citizenship is like being honorarily pregnant; it does not produce the desired result,” writes David Lesperance in his critique of Vanuatu’s CBI.
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Cyprus to Enshrine CIP in Law and Put Applications on Hold in the Meantime
Opposition lawmakers say no CIP applications submitted after January 31st can be considered until government presents new regulations in Parliament.
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Inform Your Client: Don’t Wait to Apply for Citizenship Until It’s Too Late
Different trigger events can derail your client’s future citizenship by investment plans. It’s your job to shake them out of their false sense of security.
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7 Ways HNWIs Sabotage Their Own Backup Plans – Part II
Making the purchase of a CBI the first step in planning your financial future is like making a visit to Home Depot the first step in planning your dream home, writes David Lesperance.
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7 Ways HNWIs Sabotage Their Own Backup Plans – Part I
When planning citizenship, visas, and tax residency, trying to do it yourself can be worse than doing nothing at all, writes David Lesperance.
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As Hong Kong Impasse Intensifies, Investment Migration Firms Report Surge in Inquiries
As anti-Beijing protests enter their third month in Hong Kong, service providers say inquiries about investment migration are surging.
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