Singapore Global Investor Program Quadruples Min. Investment Requirement
An average of 60 investors a year qualify for PR under Singapore’s GIP. Now, the government is quadrupling the minimum investment requirement.
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Chinese Govt. Seeks “Complete Control of its Population”: IM People in the News This Week
“They are interested in having complete control over their population, including those who reside in HK.”
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The 13 Planned Citizenship by Investment Programs The Market is Waiting For: Which Will Open First?
In the last four years, at least 13 countries have planned CIPs without actually opening them yet. Now, several are getting close to opening.
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“In China, They Play for Keeps”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Philippe May, CEO of investment migration firm EC Holdings, said the most common request from China was “a second passport, quick”.
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“So Affluent They Don’t Need to Think About How Much They Spend”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
“The level of wealth they have achieved means they are unlikely to ever worry about money again,” Steffen said.
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“I Have a Giant Target on My Back”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Investment migration people in the news this week.
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In Astonishing Claim, Malaysian Govt. Says Premium Visa Program Got 20,000 Applications on First Day
Industry insiders, however, are not buying the figure, calling it “misinformation” and a practical impossibility.
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Launches RCBI Advisory With 9 Global Partners: “We Aim to Be Among The 3 Largest IM Firms Outside of China”
The former Arton Capital MP, alongside eight other managing equity partners, hopes to put the spotlight on a range of unsung golden visas.
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How Losing Schengen-Access Would Affect Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment
Philippe May and Martin St-Hilaire ask: Would it be the end of CBI in Vanuatu? Would a price cut be in order? Where would demand come from?
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Global Number of CBI Agents Up 16% Since Cyprus Closure – Dominica Blacklists Another Firm
The global number of CBI-accredited agents is slowly recovering since the end of Cyprus’ CIP. Dominica adds to its agent blacklist.
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EU Campaign Against CBI “Driven by Ideology”: Philippe May on the Mobility Standard Podcast
If appeasing the EU was Malta’s goal, says Philippe May, it was unsuccessful. “These people are driven by ideology. They will never give up.”
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These 16 CBI Promoters Are Blacklisted: That Number is “Way Too Low” Say CBI Veterans
“I could name five or six companies, just offhand, that should be blacklisted for gross misbehavior,” says one veteran CBI advisor.
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Surprised That Chinese IM Market Shrank During Pandemic: Philippe May in 10 on The Weekend
“The Chinese are normally far-sighted, so this change of heart is surprising. At least at this magnitude,” says Philippe May about the market slump.
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“Our Clients […] Bought About $1bn Worth of Properties”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
“Our clients worldwide, since 2019, have bought about US$1 billion worth of properties” under various IM programs, said Harvey.
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As Bahamas Govt. Considers Citizenship by Investment, Opposition MP “Will Fight to the Death” to Stop It
Prompted by the local business community, the government is considering citizenship by investment. The opposition takes umbrage.
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Investment Migration People in The News This Week
Investment migration people in the news this week include: Mohammed Asaria of Range Developments Gregor Nassief of Secret Bay Les
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Investment Migration in the News This Week: “COVID-19 Has Accelerated Adoption of [CBI]”
Prominent investment migration figures have garnered an unusually high degree of coverage in mainstream outlets over the past week
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Investment Migration People in The News This Week
In a new segment, we provide a roundup of industry personalities’ appearances in the large, traditional media over the past week.
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Why Does Vanuatu Have Several CIPs? And What do They Really Cost?
Vanuatu, an island nation in the Pacific home to some 270,000 ni-Vanuatu – the demonym used for nationals of that
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Vanuatu Can Rival Caribbean CIPs, But Can’t “Keep Changing Every Few Months” says Arton Capital MD
Philippe May, Managing Director of Arton Capital’s Singapore office, thinks Vanuatu’s citizenship program could be a serious contender to its
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