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RIF Trust Appointed IMC’s Regional Rep. in Middle East: Will “Uphold Code of Ethics” and “Lead by Example”

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim bruno l'ecuyer, club, david regueiro, dubai, IMC, mena, rif

RIF Trust, the IMC’s new regional representative for the Middle East, will support local industry practitioners – and keep an eye on them too.

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Editor's Picks Europe 

“We Won’t Budge” on Sovereignty Over Tax, Citizenship: Malta Responds to EU Parliament Report on IM Programs

October 30, 2021October 30, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim alex muscat, cbi, cip, club, eprs, EU, europe, european commission, IMC, malta, MEIN

Malta’s Citizenship “Czar”, Alex Muscat, promised to oppose efforts to tax or stop CBI programs but expressed support for tighter regulation.

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Editor's Picks Europe 

Eur. Parliament Report Proposes Limiting Access to EU for CBI Investors in Third-Countries

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european parliament, golden visa, IMC

The Eur. Parliament research report proposed taxing, regulating, and phasing out IM programs, imposing physical presence requirements, and limiting access to the EU for participants in third-country CBI programs.

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People on the move 

IM People on the Move: IMC’s Kravchenko to Head Migratio Group, CIU-Bosses Switching Jobs

October 20, 2021October 20, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, europe, IMC, jonathan cardona, kravchenko, migratio, nestor alfred, people on the move

Migratio Group hires 26-year-old Denis Kravchenko as CEO while citizenship unit heads in Europe and the Caribbean switch career lanes.

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Podcast 

Why the North Macedonian Government is Quiet About the CIP – Sam Bayat on the Mobility Standard

September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim bayat, bayat group, bayat legal, IMC, mobility standard, north macedonia, podcast, sam bayat

Sam Bayat of Bayat Legal Services spoke about the early days in Montreal, his recommendations for the IMC, and the latest updates on CBI in North Macedonia.

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Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

Eur. Commission Aims to Make Investment Migration Firms “Obliged Entities”: IMC Reaction

July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, golden visa, IMC, policy updates, residence by investment

“It is disappointing, however, that the European Commission decided not to propose regulation of citizenship by investment,” said the IMC.

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Editor's Picks Opinion 

Does the Investment Migration Industry Need a Regulatory Body?

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 Nicolas Salerno anatoliy lyetayev, club, IMC, nicolas salerno, opinion, regulation

Nicolas Salerno and Anatoliy Lyetayev argue that an RCBI-industry regulator would bring many advantages but that starting one is tricky.

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IM People in The News 

“Jho Low Was Never a Client”: Henley & Partners Respond to OCCRP Report

February 5, 2021February 9, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, henley and partners, IMC, jho low, occrp

Henley & Partners says Jho Low was never their client. The Investment Migration Council says that an internal review is underway.

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Sponsored Feature 

IMC Education & Training Introduces New Format for Its Certification in Investment Migration

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim education, IMC, imcet, investment migration council, sponsored feature

Training has already led to over 100 graduates and, notably, certificate attainment has doubled over the last six months of 2020.

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IM People in The News 

Portugal GV Changes a “Terrible Mistake”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week

December 28, 2020January 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim andres gutierrez, arthur sarkisian, astons, bruno l'ecuyer, club, farzin yazdi, im people in the news, IMC, latest, mohammed asaria, range developments, shard capital

Investment migration people in the news this week include: Bruno L’ecuyer of the Investment Migration Council, Tina Cheng of […]

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Editor's Picks Europe 

Ruling Against EU CIPs Unlikely, Would Have “Very Serious Secondary Consequences” Says IMC

December 9, 2020December 9, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, golden visa, IMC, infringement, investment migration council

Risks related to investment migration had been the subject of “significant exaggeration” and were “primarily theoretical in nature.”

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Editor's Picks Europe Interviews 

“Investment Migration Under Threat in EU”: A Q&A on Infringement Procedures With Bruno L’ecuyer

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim bruno l'ecuyer, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, IMC, infringement, interview, investment migration, malta, rcbi

IMC-boss Bruno L’ecuyer explains how infringement procedures work, how common they are, and what they will mean for Malta and Cyprus.

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Europe 

MEPs Aim to Wrest Naturalization Powers From Member States – Genuine-Links Doctrine Contradicts EU Law Says IMC

October 24, 2020October 24, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, europe, european commission, IMC, kochenov, mep

Legal scholars, the IMC, and Malta signal fierce resistance as Brussels aims to seize powers of naturalization from EU member states.

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Editor's Picks Europe 

L’ecuyer: Suspending Cyprus CIP is “Right Thing to Do” – Expect Re-Launch in “Near Future,” Says Program Expert

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, commission, cyprus, eleni drakou, EU, IMC, vice

Allegations, demonstrations, resignations, and investigations: Cyprus reels from the Al-Jazeera bombshell and heads have begun to roll.

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Europe Policy Updates 

IMC Welcomes Council of Europe’s Report on Investment Migration

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 Ahmad Abbas bruno l'ecuyer, club, council of europe, europe, IMC, policy updates, report

The implication of the report’s recommendations for regulation and common standards is that investment migration is a legitimate business.

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Sponsored Feature 

Certification in Investment Migration – 100% Online Course

May 21, 2020May 28, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim education, IMC, imcet, sponsored feature

Alexander Zvarkovskiy, a recent program graduate, say he’s “better equipped and more confident now to operate in this ever-changing industry.”

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Editor's Picks Europe 

“No Breach of Code”: IMC Reinstates Chetcuti’s Membership

April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim chetcuti, chetcuti cauchi, club, hidden camera, IMC, malta, miip, miipa, oriip

“The IMC established that Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti has not acted against IMC Codes in the case that was subject to investigation,” wrote the organization.

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Europe 

Investment Migration Forum Latest in Slew of Corona-Related Event Postponements

March 15, 2020March 15, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, events, IMC, investment migration council, investment migration forum

For March, only events in Russia/CIS and Vietnam appear to be going ahead as scheduled, while a dozen or so conferences around the world are postponed.

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Europe 

Moneyval Reports on Cyprus CIP’s AML/CFT Vulnerabilities

February 26, 2020June 15, 2020 Ahmad Abbas ahmad abbas, bruno l'ecuyer, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, IMC, moneyval

A comprehensive report from the EU’s anti-money laundering watchdog gives cause for both optimism and concern. The IMC largely echoes the sentiment.

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Industry Trends 

What the EU Needs to Learn From Canada’s Targeted Investment Migration Model

January 27, 2020June 15, 2020 Ahmad Abbas ahmad abbas, canada, club, entrepreneur, EU, europe, IMC, startup visa, trends

The money-for-rights model of investment migration – while economically successful – is a hard sell, politically. Canada’s model offers a compromise.

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The Impacto Fund: A Different Approach to Portugal Golden Visa Investment
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The Impacto Fund: A Different Approach to Portugal Golden Visa Investment

July 5, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on The Impacto Fund: A Different Approach to Portugal Golden Visa Investment

The Impacto Fund has a different approach to the market because of its debt structure and a strong focus on capital preservation.

How to Get Your Business Ready for a UK Innovator and Startup Visa Endorsing Body
Europe 

How to Get Your Business Ready for a UK Innovator and Startup Visa Endorsing Body

July 4, 2022 John Courtney Comments Off on How to Get Your Business Ready for a UK Innovator and Startup Visa Endorsing Body

To qualify for a UK Startup or Innovator Visa, applicants must obtain the endorsement of designated endorsing bodies. John Courtney explains how to get it.

“Citizenship is Something Fundamentally Unfair”: Investment Migration People in The News This Week
IM People in The News 

“Citizenship is Something Fundamentally Unfair”: Investment Migration People in The News This Week

July 3, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on “Citizenship is Something Fundamentally Unfair”: Investment Migration People in The News This Week

IM people in the news this week include David Lesperance, Christian Kälin, Murat Coskun, and Inês Azevedo.

The Truth About the UAE’s Golden Visa: Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be
MENA Opinion 

The Truth About the UAE’s Golden Visa: Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be

July 1, 2022 Saahil Menon Comments Off on The Truth About the UAE’s Golden Visa: Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be

Saahil Menon points out that the program is no path to permanent settlement in the UAE, and questions if settlement there is even desirable.

Can’t Help But Thrive in the Long Run: The Misunderstood Economic Prospect of Turkey
Greco's Geopolitics MENA Opinion 

Can’t Help But Thrive in the Long Run: The Misunderstood Economic Prospect of Turkey

June 30, 2022 Brian Greco Comments Off on Can’t Help But Thrive in the Long Run: The Misunderstood Economic Prospect of Turkey

Wild inflation? Yes. Hot money flows? Sure. Capricious politics? Absolutely. But economic fundamentals? As sound as they come, argues Brian Greco.

Bluemina: 25 Years of Successfully Leading Dual Citizenship and Permanent Residency in MENA Region
MENA Sponsored Feature 

Bluemina: 25 Years of Successfully Leading Dual Citizenship and Permanent Residency in MENA Region

June 30, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Bluemina: 25 Years of Successfully Leading Dual Citizenship and Permanent Residency in MENA Region

After 25 years in the business, Bluemina has helped more than 12,000 families fulfill their citizenship and residency dreams.

Grenada CIP Head Confirms: Non-Sanctioned Russians Welcome to Apply Again, on Case-by-Case Basis
Caribbean Policy Updates 

Grenada CIP Head Confirms: Non-Sanctioned Russians Welcome to Apply Again, on Case-by-Case Basis

June 29, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Grenada CIP Head Confirms: Non-Sanctioned Russians Welcome to Apply Again, on Case-by-Case Basis

Non-sanctioned Russian and Belarusian investors are officially welcome to apply to Grenada’s citizenship by investment program again.

SCOTUS Abortion Decision Drives Gush of US-Based Investment Migration Inquiries
Industry Trends North America 

SCOTUS Abortion Decision Drives Gush of US-Based Investment Migration Inquiries

June 28, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on SCOTUS Abortion Decision Drives Gush of US-Based Investment Migration Inquiries

“I’ve been receiving about a dozen inquiries a day, up from the one or two US-based inquiries I typically get daily,” says Lesperance.

Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship
Europe Sponsored Feature 

Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship

June 27, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship

Invest in a burgeoning European destination, live in a state-of-the-art home, and become a citizen of a business-friendly, mild-climate country?

Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels
China Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels

June 27, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels

While contours of a recovery from 2020’s drop in Chinese IM program participation are becoming apparent, the market remains in the doldrums.

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