“Very Optimistic About Passive Income Visas”: 10 on the Weekend – Manoj Dalal
Manoj Dalal of M Global says the trend that’s surprised him the most over the last year is the rising interest in passive-income visas.
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The Man Who Grew Sark’s Population 20% by Wooing Digital Business-Owners With Political Freedom
Lorenz – the man behind Sark Society – calls the island, which has no cars, no paved roads, and practically no taxes, a “secret European micro-state”.
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Innovisa: Matching UK Start-Ups With Active Entrepreneurs Seeking UK Innovator Visa
IMI interviews Eric Major and Alex Hopkin about the new Innovisa platform, which matches UK Innovator Visa applicants with eligible startups.
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“We’re Responsible for Half the Rehabilitation-Option Golden Visas in Portugal”: Mercan’s Jerry Morgan
Jerry Morgan attributes his company’s success to superior products and a flawless track record. He also says he “couldn’t be happier” with Portugal’s upcoming golden visa changes.
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“I Hate Zoom Meetings” – 10 on the Weekend: Viktorija Simulynaite
Viktorija Simulynaite, CEO of Sovereign Man, has first-hand experience with Communism and worries about “governments printing money, going into debt, and taking away freedom.”
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Concerned About Lack of New Developments in Istanbul: 10 on the Weekend – İsrafil Kahraman
İsrafil Kahraman is full of admiration for Sam Bayat, worries about the lack of new developments in Istanbul, and says he stops by the office seven days a week.
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“Still So Much Uncertainty Around Mobility”: 10 on the Weekend – Patricia Casaburi
Patricia Casaburi plans to expand into the Caribbean, admires Bruno L’ecuyer, and feels blessed to have spent the pandemic in Portugal.
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“Aiming to Expand to Africa”: 10 on the Weekend – Ludovic Mapessa
Ludovic Mapessa says his firm aims to open offices in West Africa and that he’s is surprised by the astonishing success of Turkey’s CIP.
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“I Faced Difficulties Solely Because of My Passport”: 10 on the Weekend – Vrinda Gupta
Vrinda Gupta says pandemic-related government measures have “caused a lot of delays in approvals for some of our clients.”
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“Concerned About Programs Announced by Unofficial Bodies”: 10 on the Weekend – Tony Ebraheem
Tony Ebraheem worries about CIPs that are short-lived or announced by unofficial bodies, and aims to change that by advising governments himself.
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Pace of Industry Change is Speeding Up: 10 on the Weekend – Stephane Tajick
“A typical millennial”, Stephane Tajick says there is no book on his nightstand, only his phone, and that the falling supply of good RCBI programs keeps him up.
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“Constant Legislative Pressure” a Big Obstacle for IM Programs: 10 on The Weekend – Hakan Kodal
Hakan Kodal says program legislation “should be shielded from political meddling and infighting within parliaments, which is only wasteful.”
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Too Many “Pop-Up Companies” a Cause for Concern: 10 on the Weekend – Bashar Daoud
Bashar Daoud: “I call them ‘pop-up’ companies because they appear for such a short period of time and then completely disappear.”
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American Golden Visa Investors Today, British Tomorrow: 10 on the Weekend – Sara Sousa Rebolo
Americans used to ask Sara Sousa Rebolo if Portugal’s buildings had elevators and air conditioning. Now, they line up to get Portuguese residency.
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Becoming Global Leader of IM Industry Is “Our Primary Objective”: 10 on the Weekend – Mimoun Assraoui
Mimoun Assraoui and his colleagues aim to become the global IM industry leaders, a feat he believes they can achieve “in very short order”.
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Industry Consolidation Just “A Matter of Time”: 10 on the Weekend – Pablo Ostrick
Pablo Ostrick says Jeffrey Henseler inspired him to join the IM industry, and most admires David Regueiro (but not because he is Spanish).
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Why Did Greece’s Golden Visa Performance Fall So Far Behind Portugal’s in 2020? Two Experts Answer
Despite a flurry of program-enhancing policy changes, the Greek golden visa’s performance in 2020 was lackluster compared to Portugal’s. Why?
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More Citizenship-Based Tax Would “Set Off a Bonanza” for Investment Migration
The heads of Harvey Law Group and CS Global outline what effects they expect the pandemic to have on the investment migration market in 2021 and beyond.
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The Vanuatu Citizenship Interviews Part 1: Yellow Passports, Honorary Designations, Engaging With the World
In the first video in a three-part series, we talk about yellow passports, honorary citizenship, and the new chairman’s plans for international engagement.
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“Citizenship-Based Tax is Coming to Big Economies” – 10 on the Weekend: Andrés Gutierrez
Argentinean native Andrés Gutierrez says that while his friends in LatAm are hoping to relocate to the US, Americans are hoping to get out.
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