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Understanding Malta’s New Due Diligence Process – The 7-Step Risk Matrix

January 15, 2021January 17, 2021 Kenneth Camilleri cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, due diligence, europe, kenneth camilleri, latest, malta

Malta’s new citizenship by investment policy comes with a new set of vetting procedures (that will continue for years after approval).

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Sponsored Feature 

Latitude Consultancy Expands Into India Through Partnership With GlobalNorth

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, eric major, expansion, golden visa, india, latest, latitude, residence by investment, sponsored feature

“India is home to over 2.6 million millionaires, many of whom are beginning to appreciate the benefits of acquiring alternative residency and citizenship,” says Latitude’s CEO, Eric Major.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Greek Golden Visa Approvals Fell Nearly 90% in 2020, Portugal’s By 5%

January 13, 2021January 15, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, EU, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, latest, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

Laboring under a pandemic, Greek bureaucrats might have been excused were it not for the starkly contrasting performance of Portuguese peers.

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Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

MRVP Changes Discussed at Stakeholder Meeting: Higher Contributions Could Replace Bond-Investment

January 12, 2021January 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, EU, europe, golden visa, latest, luke frendo, mrva, mrvp, policy, residence by investment

The new regulations would, at once, both make the MRVP more economical for the applicant and more profitable for the government of Malta.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Only Chinese and Brazilians Got More Portuguese Golden Visas Than Americans in 2020

January 11, 2021January 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim americans, club, data, EU, europe, golden visa, industry trends, latest, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

“For some, it is dissatisfaction with Trump; for others, it’s apprehensions about Biden,” says Lisbon-based lawyer Patricia Valadas Coriel.

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Europe Reasonable Doubt 

Cyprus, Be Careful Not to Throw the Baby out With the Bathwater

January 10, 2021January 14, 2021 David Lesperance analysis, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, david lesperance, EU, latest, michel de martigny

Though poorly managed and structured, the CIP was a boon to the Cypriot economy. Michel de Martigny and David Lesperance offer a recipe for how to build back better.

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Ten On The Weekend 

“Citizenship-Based Tax is Coming to Big Economies” – 10 on the Weekend: Andrés Gutierrez

January 8, 2021January 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim andres gutierrez, club, csb group, industry trends, interview, latest, totw

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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China Editor's Picks 

In China, Investment Migration Market Crisis Begets Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity

January 7, 2021January 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim china, citizenship by investment, data, golden visa, immei, latest, luc lu, statistics

China’s investment migration market is in flux for the first time in a generation, presenting a unique incursion opportunity for foreign firms.

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Due Process 

The Five Indispensable “Unities” of Sustainable Investment Migration Programs

January 6, 2021January 14, 2021 Michael B. Krakat analysis, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, due process, golden visa, latest, law, michael krakat, residence by investment

Legal scholar Michael Krakat outlines the five legal consistencies that must exist for an investment migration program to remain sustainable.

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Industry Trends 

Khanna: Even After Vaccinations, Mobility Will Be Tied to Individuals, Not Just Passports

January 5, 2021January 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, coronavirus, latest, lockdowns, mobility, parag khanna, passport index

“The system will not return to what it was: Nationality will not suffice to guarantee safe passage,” Dr. Khanna writes.

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Editor's Picks Industry Trends Tajick's Take 

Investment Migration Has a Crucial Role to Play in the Post-Pandemic Urban Exodus

January 3, 2021January 14, 2021 Stephane Tajick analysis, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, deurbanization, golden visa, industry trends, latest, opinion, residence by investment, stephane tajick, tajick's take

The pandemic’s shifting of populations away from expensive megacities is an opportunity for investment migration, writes Stephane Tajick.

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Ten On The Weekend 

Closure of Cyprus CIP “a Great Travesty”: 10 on the Weekend – Steven Pepa

January 2, 2021January 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, EU, europe, fund investment, golden visa, interview, latest, portugal, private equity, residence by investment, saratoga, steven m. pepa, totw

Steven Pepa, who admires Mohammed Asaria, believes matching investor migrants with private equity funds can make the latter more humane.

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Analysis Europe 

Investment-Based Visas for Germany: Which Viable Options Exist?

January 1, 2021January 14, 2021 Leanne Wang club, entrepreneur, EU, europe, germany, golden visa, investment migration, latest, leanne wang, residence by investment, self-employment, startup visa

Know how to answer the next time your client asks about investment-based residence permits for Germany. By Leanne Wang.

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Europe Policy Updates 

UPDATE: Malta Reverses Decision to End Publishing of CIP Applicant Names

December 30, 2020January 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, europe, latest, malta, MEIN, naming, policy updates

An unexpected turn of events in light of the bipartisan consensus in favor of continued publication that emerged in Malta some two years ago.

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Intel & Data MENA 

200 Out of 206 Jordan CIP Applications Pertained to “Existing Projects”

December 30, 2020January 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, data, jordan, latest, mena, statistics

This may offer some suggestion as to how a passport that offers 51 visa-free destinations can command average investment of nearly US$7m.

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Editor's Picks Intel & Data Reports 

Singapore Investment & Immigration Report – From Juwai IQI, in Partnership with IMI

December 29, 2020January 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim asia-pacific, golden visa, investor visa, juwai iqi, latest, report, residence by investment, singapore, southeast asia

Juwai IQI, Asia’s biggest prop-tech group, has partnered with IMI to produce a special report on immigrating to and investing in Singapore.

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Europe Sponsored Feature 

Ireland’s IIP: The Only Investment Migration Program Linking The UK and EU Post-Brexit

December 28, 2020January 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim bartra, EU, europe, golden visa, ireland, ireland immigrant investor programme, latest, residence by investment, sponsored feature

As Brexit looms, citizens of the only English-speaking EU country, which enjoys unique ties with both the UK and the EU, find themselves in an enviable position.

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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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Reasonable Doubt 

Effective Backup Plans Part II: The 3 Indispensable Components

December 27, 2020January 14, 2021 David Lesperance backup plan, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, david lesperance, latest, opinion, reasonable doubt, residence by investment

In this second installment of David Lesperance’s series on effective backup plans, the writer outlines three indispensable components.

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Caribbean 

Saint Lucia CIP Approvals Drop by 32% in FY2019-20

December 26, 2020January 14, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, club, latest, nestor alfred, ryan devaux, saint lucia

The drop, according to Ryan Devaux, Chairman of the CBI Board, was owed to a now-resolved impasse with the program’s international promoters.

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More Citizenship-Based Tax Would “Set Off a Bonanza” for Investment Migration
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More Citizenship-Based Tax Would “Set Off a Bonanza” for Investment Migration

January 20, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on More Citizenship-Based Tax Would “Set Off a Bonanza” for Investment Migration
MRVP Changes Now Official: Total Contribution Amounts Starting at EUR 150,000
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MRVP Changes Now Official: Total Contribution Amounts Starting at EUR 150,000

January 18, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on MRVP Changes Now Official: Total Contribution Amounts Starting at EUR 150,000
Greek Golden Visa Approvals Fell Nearly 90% in 2020, Portugal’s By 5%
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Greek Golden Visa Approvals Fell Nearly 90% in 2020, Portugal’s By 5%

January 13, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Greek Golden Visa Approvals Fell Nearly 90% in 2020, Portugal’s By 5%
MRVP Changes Discussed at Stakeholder Meeting: Higher Contributions Could Replace Bond-Investment
Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

MRVP Changes Discussed at Stakeholder Meeting: Higher Contributions Could Replace Bond-Investment

January 12, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on MRVP Changes Discussed at Stakeholder Meeting: Higher Contributions Could Replace Bond-Investment
Only Chinese and Brazilians Got More Portuguese Golden Visas Than Americans in 2020
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Only Chinese and Brazilians Got More Portuguese Golden Visas Than Americans in 2020

January 11, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Only Chinese and Brazilians Got More Portuguese Golden Visas Than Americans in 2020

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