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How Investment Migration Firms Can Capitalize on Clients’ Demand for Education

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019 Editor citizenship by investment, education, industry trends, merriman, opinion, residence by investment

Every RCBI-professional knows that opportunities for education is among their clients’ top motivating factors, but very few capitalize on it, says Merriman.

Opinion Truth to Power

Carlyle Rogers: CBI Has No Place in the Current Geopolitical Debate on Immigration

June 15, 2019June 15, 2019 Editor carlyle rogers, EU, oecd, opinion, truth to power

The place of the CBI industry in the current geopolitical debate surrounding immigration To say that immigration is the driving

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 14, 2019 Editor 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.

Caribbean Editor's Picks Opinion

J.F. Harvey: The Missing Pillar in Caribbean CBI – Justification of Refusals

June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 Editor caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, harvey, harvey law, jean francois harvey, opinion, rejection

Jean-François Harvey argues that the practice of not providing any explanations when rejecting an application is Kafkaesque, unnecessary, and unfair.

Europe Opinion

Rozakis: The Greek Golden Visa – NOT The Portuguese – Is The World’s Best

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 Editor golden visa, greece, greek, mahmoudi, opinion, portugal, portuguese, residence by investment, rozakis

Mahmoudi maintains that Portugal has the world’s best golden visa. In response, Rozakis lists the reasons why that is not the case.

Caribbean Influencers Interviews

Caribbean Prime Ministers’ Relationships With Some CIP-Consultancies “Too Close” Says Carlyle Rogers

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 Editor caribbean, carlyle rogers, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, influencers, interview, opinion

“Only when something goes wrong do you see how dangerous these practices can be,” says Carlyle Rogers.

Startup Visas: Governments Want Them, But Your Clients Don’t

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 Editor entrepreneur, industry trends, opinion, startup, startup visa, stephane tajick, tajick, tajick's take, trends

Startup visas are too customized, risky, hands-on, and low-margin to catch on at a grand scale, argues Stephane Tajick.

Caribbean Opinion Truth to Power

Rogers: EU/OECD’s Real Concern About CIPs Is Tax Competition, Not “Good Governance” – Part 2

May 4, 2019May 4, 2019 Editor caribbean, carlyle rogers, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, compliance, EU, good governance, oecd, opinion, truth to power

Carlyle Rogers: CARICOM finally appears to realize that the EU is out to destroy the region’s economic future under the guise of tax good governance and other red herrings. What took them so long?

Caribbean Opinion Truth to Power

Rogers: EU/OECD’s Real Concern About CIPs Is Tax Competition, Not “Good Governance” – Part 1

April 29, 2019May 1, 2019 Editor caribbean, caricom, carlyle rogers, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, EU, oecd, opinion, tax, truth to power

Carlyle Rogers: CARICOM finally appears to realize that the EU is out to destroy the region’s economic future under the guise of tax good governance and other red herrings. What took them so long?

Caribbean Opinion

Brookes: The Ticking Time Bomb of CBI Real Estate – Investors Have No Clear Exit Strategy

April 23, 2019April 23, 2019 Editor caribbean, cbi, cbi real estate watch, cip, ciu, gareth brookes, opinion, real estate

Hundreds of investors unable to sell on their CBI real estate shares is a PR nightmare waiting to happen, writes Gareth Brookes.

Europe Industry Trends Opinion

Paul Girodo: Golden Visas May Be On Their Way Out – Here’s What Will Replace Them

April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 Editor europe, european commission, golden visa, industry trends, opinion, paul girodo, portugal, residence by investment, startup visa

By this time next year, EU golden visa programs will have changed so much that they will have effectively ended. But exciting new programs are coming online to replace them, writes Paul Girodo.

Laszlo Kiss: Portuguese Foreign Minister’s Statement Does Not Bode Well For Golden Visa Route to Citizenship

April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 Editor citizenship by investment, europe, golden visa, laszlo kiss, opinion, policy, portugal, residence by investment

If it turns out Portugal Golden Visa investors who spent 35 days in the country end up NOT qualifying for citizenship, the ramifications for the global IM market will be momentous, writes Laszlo Kiss.

Opinion Truth to Power

Carlyle Rogers: 3 Vital Steps to Ensuring Caribbean CIP Sustainability

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 Editor caribbean, carlyle rogers, citizenship by investment, harmonization, integration, opinion, truth to power

Carlyle Rogers argues that, beyond due diligence cooperation, the Caribbean CIPs should adopt a price floor immediately, limit new programs, and coordinate a media pushback against CBI-lies.

Europe Opinion

Adapt or Perish: How Investment Migration Can Survive the European Parliament’s Antagonism

April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, europe, european parliament, hussain farooq, investment migration, opinion, regulation, residence by investment

The European Parliament has made its opposition to investment migration clear. This leaves the industry facing some stark choices, writes Dr. Hussain Farooq.

Caribbean Opinion Truth to Power

Are Prime Ministerial Roadshows to Promote Citizenship by Investment Programs Appropriate?

April 1, 2019May 1, 2019 Editor caribbean, carlyle rogers, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, opinion, prime ministers, roadshows

Carlyle Rogers asks whether it may be time to end the practice of Caribbean political leaders going on “beauty parades” to promote their CIPs.

Opinion Truth to Power

Carlyle Rogers: RCBI-Industry Finds Itself in Crosshairs as OECD Continues War on Tax Competition

March 22, 2019April 1, 2019 Editor carlyle rogers, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, oecd, opinion, residence by investment, tax

Contrary to protestations made by some, the OECD does not care about money laundering, due diligence weaknesses, terrorist financing, and fraud concerns regarding RCBI programs, writes Carlyle Rogers.