Does the Investment Migration Industry Need a Regulatory Body?
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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Malakouti: The Guardian Reaching to Find “Loophole” in Malta
Parviz Malakouti: That CBI applicants the world over often complete the minimum statutory requirements to get the benefit is no “revelation”.
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Busting Americans’ 6 Most Common Myths About 2nd Citizenships and Residences
Many Americans still harbor serious myths and misunderstandings about alternative residences and citizenships, writes David Lesperance.
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The Three Types of Investment Migration Company and How to Measure Their Size
When Nuri Katz was asked how big his company is compared to others int he business, he didn’t know how to answer. So instead, he wrote an article for IMI in which he offers a more nuanced response.
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Lesperance: It’s Time For Some Heavy Lifting in Vanuatu
David Lesperance is glad to see Chairman Warsal begin to tackle shortcomings in Vanuatu’s CIPs but points out that there’s more work to be done.
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Monaco Back on British Radars After Brexit, But New Residency Risks Present Themselves
Wealthy Britons, now third-country nationals as far as the EU is concerned, are increasingly moving to Monaco. That comes with a “residency risk”, writes Michel Soler.
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Yes, American Citizens Can and Will Leave to Avoid Wealth Taxes
David Lesperance: Democrat Senators’ assertions notwithstanding, US citizens are renouncing citizenships at the mere prospect of wealth taxes.
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It’s a New Day for Entrepreneur Immigration to the United States
Angie Rupert writes about how vaccinations, an immigration-friendly government, and a forecast post-pandemic consumption boom could spur a new wave of immigrant entrepreneurs.
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Investment Migration Has a Crucial Role to Play in the Post-Pandemic Urban Exodus
The pandemic’s shifting of populations away from expensive megacities is an opportunity for investment migration, writes Stephane Tajick.
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Effective Backup Plans Part II: The 3 Indispensable Components
In this second installment of David Lesperance’s series on effective backup plans, the writer outlines three indispensable components.
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Tax Migration: The Megatrend of 2021
Governments are spending trillions responding to 2020. HNWIs hope to be somewhere else when the bill comes, writes Anatoliy Lyetayev.
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What The Ideal Citizenship by Investment Program Might Look Like
Anatoliy Lyetayev construes his idea of the ideal CIP by “shopping around” for the most successful elements of existing ones.
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Singled-Out: CIPs Are Leaving Money on the Table by Not Targeting Applicants Without Families
By discounting only for large families, CIPs are missing out on investment from the world’s fastest-growing household-type, writes Justin Donovan.
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From Flag Theory to Flag Practice: Time to Execute That Plan B
Anatoliy Letaev: Now is the time to talk to your clients about a Flag Theory-based Plan B and how to find freedom in an unfree world.
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Flawed RCBI Due Diligence: An Indictment of Due Diligence, Not of RCBI
Roderick Cutajar asks: International banks are used for money laundering. Will the European Commission demand a “phase-out” of banking?
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Nestor Alfred: How We Attract Record Application Numbers During a Global Pandemic
“Since the start of our fiscal year – April 1st, 2020 – we have already recorded 154 applications received,” writes CIU-boss Nestor Alfred.
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Six Signs an Investment Migration Program’s Due Diligence Process is Not Good Enough
Exiger’s James Swenson, one of the world’s leading experts on RCBI due diligence, identifies six red flags of sub-par vetting standards.
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The 4 Things RCBI Firms Must Do to Keep Their Agents Happy
Anatoliy Lyetayev explores four strategies for making sure your RCBI company’s agents are always content to keep sending you their clients.
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Cyprus’ Citizenship Program Risks Falling Victim to Geopolitics
Daniel Lucas: Al Jazeera’s series caused a mild political crisis in Cyprus and threatened the future of the CIP. What’s beneath the surface?
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Why Malta’s IIP and RVP Should Allow Participants to Own Investments Indirectly, Through Trusts or Foundations
Why deny MRVP/MIIP investors the possibility of segregating their investment migration assets, ask Davinia Cutajar and Charlotte Attard.
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