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The First CIP Due Diligence Index Ranks Malta IIP 1st, Jordan CIP Last

June 18, 2019June 19, 2019 Editor cbi, chetcuti cauchi, cip, citizenship by investment, due diligence, index

Measuring CIP due diligence on 38 criteria divided into five pillars, the authors hope the framework will become a standard for the industry.

Industry Trends

Improving Applicant Approval Rates With a Standardized DD Framework

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, civiquo, due diligence, golden visa, residence by investment, risk, vetting, yakof agius

“Something as important as due diligence within our industry, should not be kept under wraps,” Agius tells IMI.

Europe Policy Updates

Montenegro CIP Finally Picks Official Due Diligence Providers

May 13, 2019May 15, 2019 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, concessionaire, due diligence, europe, montenegro

After rejecting all 13 companies that applied to become the Montenegro CIP’s official provider of due diligence services in March

While EU Worries About Handful of CIP Investors, Millions Get Non-CIP Citizenship Without Vetting

May 10, 2019May 20, 2019 Editor due diligence, EU, EU citizenship, europe, european commission, henley and partners, influencers, interview, peter vincent

Peter S. Vincent throws the real European security threat into stark relief: The 99.9% of annual new EU citizens that don’t come through CIPs are hardly checked at all.

Europe Policy Updates

Montenegro Sets Deadline for April 1st in 2nd Attempt at Picking Due Diligence Providers

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, due diligence, europe, montenegro, tender

Having rejected the applications of all 13 prospective due diligence providers for the Montenegro Citizenship by Investment Program, the Secretariat for Special Projects calls on candidates to submit their applications – this time filled out to the letter – before April 1st.

Montenegro CIP Opens Applications for Agents, Due Dil. Firms: Deadline is 28 Days Away

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, due diligence, montenegro, policy, public call, tender

The government of Montenegro today announced it will be accepting applications from prospective intermediary agents, as well as due diligence

Caribbean Influencers

Les Khan: Saint Kitts’ Real Estate Option “Really Taking Off” and SKN’s DD is “Ahead of Malta”

November 29, 2018December 1, 2018 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, due diligence, influencers, interview, les khan, saint kitts and nevis

Les Khan spoke to Investment Migration Insider during the 12th Global Residence & Citizenship Conference in Dubai earlier this month.

Europe

Malta IIP Rejects Two Applicants; Other Programs Didn’t

October 26, 2018October 26, 2018 Editor cip, citizenship by investment, due diligence, EU, europe, interview, malta, miip, miipa, mizzi, rejections

In an interview with TVM yesterday, Charles Mizzi, Chief Communications Officer of the Malta Individual Investor Programme Agency (MIIPA), revealed

Europe

Malta Already Follows Recommendations Says Govt. in Reaction to Transparency Report

October 10, 2018October 10, 2018 Editor citizenship by investment, due diligence, malta, miip, press release, report, transparency

In response to today’s report from Transparency International – European Getaway; Inside the Murky World of Golden Visas – Malta’s government has

Caribbean People on the move

Thomas Anthony New CEO of Grenada CIU

September 3, 2018September 3, 2018 Editor caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, due diligence, exiger, grenada, thomas anthony

Thomas Anthony – a seasoned veteran of the citizenship by investment due diligence field – starts his new job as

Opinion

Chetcuti: The 5 Pillars of a Reputable Citizenship by Investment Program

August 15, 2018 Editor chetcuti, citizenship by investment, due diligence, european commission, jourova, malta, miip, opinion, regulator

This article was contributed by Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti, Managing Partner at Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates. Designed to attract foreign investment and fueling

Overview of the Restricted Nationalities Lists of Citizenship by Investment Programs

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 Editor banned countries, banned nationalities, due diligence, iran, non grata, restricted countries, restricted nationalities

Many of the world’s citizenship by investment programs (CIPs) impose restrictions on the countries and territories from which they accept

Caribbean

Antigua PM Welcomes Grenada PM’s Inquiry Into Caribbean CIP Vetting Standard Adherence

August 7, 2018August 7, 2018 Editor antigua and barbuda, browne, caribbean, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, due diligence, grenada, impacs, jrcc, mitchell, OECS, vetting

Antigua & Barbuda’s prime minister Gaston Browne says he welcomes the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s (ECCB)

Caribbean Vice

Choksi-Case: India to Request Extradition, Choksi Appeals to High Court to Prevent it

August 3, 2018 Editor antigua and barbuda, caribbean, choksi, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, due diligence, fraud, india, vice

Indian officials have received confirmation from Antigua that Mehul Choksi is in the country and will move to request extradition

Caribbean

Grenada PM: ECCB to Verify Applicants of All CIPs Have Undergone Regional Due Diligence

August 1, 2018 Editor caribbean, citizenship by investment, due diligence, eccb, grenada, impacs, inquiry, keith mitchell

Having recently taken over the chairmanship of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s (ECCB’s) Monetary Council, Prime Minister Keith Mitchell of

Caribbean Opinion of the Editor

CIUs Can’t be Expected to Reject Applicants Whose Alleged Crimes Are not Yet Known

July 28, 2018November 22, 2018 Editor antigua and barbuda, caribbean, choksi, cib, cip, ciu, due diligence, fraud, gaston browne, india, vice

Opinion of the Editor: The Antigua & Barbuda CIU came under fire this week after revealing they had granted citizenship

Opinion

The Limitations of Automated Due Diligence for CBI-Applicants, by Burke Files

July 8, 2018October 29, 2018 L. Burke Files automation, burke files, citizenship by investment, due diligence, opinion

This article was contributed by L. Burke Files, President of the International Due Diligence Organization To a jurisdiction offering citizenship

Caribbean Intel & Data

Head of Saint Lucia CIU: Some Applications Have Been Pending for 260 Days

July 6, 2018 Editor caribbean, citizenship by investment, ciu, data, due diligence, nestor alfred, processing time, saint lucia, statistics

Nestor Alfred, CEO of Saint Lucia’s citizenship by investment unit, says he is so cautious about which applicants he approves

Cyprus CIP Caps Applications, Implements Tougher DD, Changes Official Name

May 23, 2018 Editor cap, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, cyprus, due diligence, policy

Cyprus’ Council of Ministers yesterday announced several significant amendments to the country’s Citizenship by Investment Programme. The changes include capping

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Malta’s Budget Surplus Soars to Highest in EU, 90% Attributable to Citizenship by Investment

May 4, 2018July 26, 2018 Editor cip, citizenship by investment, due diligence, gdp, malta, miip, statistics

Malta’s budget surplus in 2017 reached €438.6 million, or an astonishing 3.9% of GDP, higher than any other EU country, and

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