Behind the Scenes of CBI Screening: How Due Diligence Really Works
Ahmad Abbas
September 11, 2025
Lesperance and Peters give insights into the world of CBI due diligence, what happens behind the scenes, and more.
Tag: due diligence
What Do Political Shifts in Syria Mean for Citizenship-by-Investment Units?
Fabienne de Blois
February 20, 2025
Syria’s exiled elite, with their wealth and urgent need for new passports, may inadvertently impact the CBI industry, writes Fabienne de Blois.
Why Human Source Intel is Indispensable for CIU Due Diligence
Fabienne de Blois
February 28, 2024
Third-party databases are critical to the due diligence process but have limitations only human sources can help CIUs overcome, writes Fabienne de Blois.
The 3 Hallmarks of Robust Citizenship by Investment Due Diligence
Fabienne de Blois
November 21, 2023
CBI due diligence specialist Fabienne de Blois outlines the three critical characteristics of effective applicant vetting.
How to Ensure Fair and Effective Due Diligence on Stateless Applicants
Fabienne de Blois
April 29, 2023
Stateless applicants put CIPs in the unique position of assessing whether these individuals should be issued the first passports they have ever held, writes Fabienne de Blois.
Caribbean CBI Due Diligence: You Can Take it to The Bank
Thomas Anthony
December 6, 2022
Thomas Anthony, former head of several Caribbean CIUs, outlines the delicate and crucial role the region’s banks play in CBI due diligence.
“It’s a Jungle Out There”: Nuri Katz on the Mobility Standard
Christian Henrik Nesheim
January 28, 2022
Nuri Katz calls CBI vetting “the best due diligence known to man.” He also takes part of the blame for the industry’s failure to effectively lobby Brussels.
AML Obligations Loom for Residency by Investment Program Operators
Sylwia Wolos
November 30, 2021
European regulators have made it clear that tighter AML/KYC is in the cards for RCBI. Sylwia Wolos explains how early movers can benefit.
The Stringent Eligibility Criteria For Malta’s Citizenship For Exceptional Services by Direct Investment
Kenneth Camilleri
July 5, 2021
Eligibility standards for Malta’s new investor naturalization policy are among the most stringent in the market. Kenneth Camilleri explains.
Understanding Malta’s New Due Diligence Process – The 7-Step Risk Matrix
Kenneth Camilleri
January 15, 2021
Malta’s new citizenship by investment policy comes with a new set of vetting procedures (that will continue for years after approval).
4 Ways RCBI Agents Can Ensure a Smooth Due Diligence Process for Their Clients
Martin Dubbey
November 17, 2020
Martin Dubbey, a globally recognized due diligence provider to RCBI programs, shares four strategies to help RCBI agents with vetting.
US Ambassador Lauds Grenada CIP’s Use of JRCC Due Diligence
Christian Henrik Nesheim
October 29, 2020
The ambassador praised Grenada’s use of the JRCC’s facilities and conceded that “some countries use it more than others”.
Flawed RCBI Due Diligence: An Indictment of Due Diligence, Not of RCBI
Roderick Cutajar
October 25, 2020
Roderick Cutajar asks: International banks are used for money laundering. Will the European Commission demand a “phase-out” of banking?
Six Signs an Investment Migration Program’s Due Diligence Process is Not Good Enough
James Swenson
October 8, 2020
Exiger’s James Swenson, one of the world’s leading experts on RCBI due diligence, identifies six red flags of sub-par vetting standards.
10 On The Weekend – James Swenson: Compliance Becoming a “Box-Ticking” Exercise
Christian Henrik Nesheim
August 29, 2020
“Without transparency […], external observers will continue to assume no serious due diligence is undertaken,” writes James Swenson.
It’s Time CIPs Worked With Due Diligence Firms to Redesign Applicant Vetting Procedures
Thomas Anthony
June 15, 2020
Thomas Anthony: Time has come for programs to collaborate with due diligence providers in redesigning their due diligence methodology from the ground up.
Dominica CIP Tightens Due Diligence, Bars Some Nationals From Applying
Ahmad Abbas
March 2, 2020
Irani, Sudanese, and North Korean nationals who haven’t spent the last ten years outside their home countries are now ineligible to apply for Dominica’s CIP.
Legal Technicality Holding Up Cyprus’ Revocation of 26 Citizenships
Christian Henrik Nesheim
February 5, 2020
Cyprus intends to revoke at least 26 citizenships granted under the country’s CIP. That effort, however, has so far been stymied by Cyprus’ citizenship law.
Cyprus CIP Agents Have Until Feb 15 to Prove 2013-18 Clients Maintained Investments
Christian Henrik Nesheim
January 5, 2020
Service providers must provide papers proving all their clients going back to 2013 kept their investments according to the requirements by February 15th.
Cyprus to Conduct Retroactive Due Diligence on Pre-2018 CIP Investors
Christian Henrik Nesheim
October 30, 2019
Cyprus will conduct due diligence on past applicants, audits on all investors at regular intervals in the future, and revoke citizenships if necessary.