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Diseconomies of Scale in the Investment Migration Market: Why IM Remains a “Boutique” Industry

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim analysis, club, opinion of the editor

Investment migration remains a small-firm industry because, in this market, scale offers few benefits and several disadvantages.

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Editor's Picks Opinion of the Editor 

The Crypto-HNWI Frontier Market: 144,000 Overnight Millionaires Need New Tax Residencies

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, crypto, cryptocurrencies, frontier markets, hnwi, opinion of the editor

The number of crypto-millionaires grew 10x in the last year. Most of them can’t realize their gains without triggering a taxable event.

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Editor's Picks Opinion 

Investor Immigrants Are Dream Immigrants: The Case for Proactive Naturalization Policies

June 16, 2020June 17, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, opinion, opinion of the editor

Sovereign countries are free to choose whom they naturalize. If you want the crème de la crème of immigrants, all you have to do is ask.

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Opinion Opinion of the Editor 

The Chief Beneficiaries of EU CIPs Could Be The Countries That Don’t Have Them

May 22, 2020May 27, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, luke frendo, malta, opinion, opinion of the editor

As professional advisors everywhere fall over themselves to get face-time with UHNWIs, Malta, Cyprus, and the EU itself are playing catch-and-release.

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Caribbean Opinion of the Editor 

COVID-19 is the Final Nail in the Coffin of the Caribbean CIP-Harmonization Dream

May 20, 2020May 27, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, Caribbean CIP unification, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, ciu, club, opinion, opinion of the editor

Promises not to undercut each other are all well and good but, when things get rough, they are the first commitments to go out the window.

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Industry Trends Opinion 

The Virus Will Bring About What The European Commission Couldn’t: Genuine Links

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, coronavirus, genuine links, opinion, opinion of the editor, real estate, relocation

Where paper-only immigration for increased visa-free travel was once the norm, the crisis will drive more HNWIs to invoke their Plan B and physically move.

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Europe Opinion Opinion of the Editor 

Court Impels Portugal’s Govt. to Share Detailed Golden Visa Data (Including Some That Don’t Exist)

January 4, 2020January 4, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, europe, european commission, golden visa, opinion, opinion of the editor, portugal, transparency, transparency international

Transparency International has won a court case that will compel Portuguese authorities to share more data on the golden visa program.

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Opinion 

Quality of Nationality Index Becomes Media Favorite – That’s Good News

November 26, 2019November 28, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, henley and partners, kochenov, opinion, opinion of the editor, qni

No longer is the QNI a matchless oeuvre whose praises go unsung; it is swiftly assuming its rightful place as the pre-eminent ranking of nationalities.

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Opinion Opinion of the Editor 

Politicians, Media Focus on CIP “Backdoor” to Europe; Front Door Barely Guarded

October 18, 2019October 31, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, europe, opinion, opinion of the editor

If you want the IM industry to take concerns about the backdoor at face value, come back when you have something more than a windscreen on the front door.

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Opinion Opinion of the Editor 

The Problem With Offering Passports in Country X as a Perk For Home Buyers in Country Y

June 14, 2019June 15, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, dubai, kleindienst, media, moldova, moldova cip, opinion, opinion of the editor, press, real estate

It’s not a security issue and it’s not a moral issue. But it certainly is a PR headache.

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Editor's Picks Opinion 

Keep Your Friends Close and Your MEPs Closer

May 26, 2019December 21, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim ana gomes, european commisison, european parliament, opinion of the editor, saint kitts and nevis, schengen, visa waiver

Opinion of the editor: “We, Members of the European Parliament, are writing to express our concern about the visa waiver

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Asia-Pacific Caribbean Editor's Picks Opinion 

Opinion: Citizenship by Investment’s Role in Finally Emancipating Former Colonies

March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, imf, oecd, opinion, opinion of the editor, pacific, politics

Opinion of the editor Citizenship by investment has granted small, developing countries in the Caribbean and Pacific the means to

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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.

SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)
Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)

June 24, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)

“The real backlog”, says Pedro Catão Pinheiro, “is still ahead of us. It will come with the wave of applications filed on June 15th.”

South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%
Asia-Pacific Intel & Data 

South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%

June 23, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%

The program’s applicant nationality profile is decidedly Western: Among the top 10 source countries are the US, Germany, France, and the UK.

Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?
Europe Opinion 

Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?

June 22, 2022 Dario Montagnese Comments Off on Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?

Italy as a destination sells itself, argues Dario Montagnese. All RCBI advisors need to do is let investors know it also has a golden visa.

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