“Constant Legislative Pressure” a Big Obstacle for IM Programs: 10 on The Weekend – Hakan Kodal
Hakan Kodal says program legislation “should be shielded from political meddling and infighting within parliaments, which is only wasteful.”
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Too Many “Pop-Up Companies” a Cause for Concern: 10 on the Weekend – Bashar Daoud
Bashar Daoud: “I call them ‘pop-up’ companies because they appear for such a short period of time and then completely disappear.”
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American Golden Visa Investors Today, British Tomorrow: 10 on the Weekend – Sara Sousa Rebolo
Americans used to ask Sara Sousa Rebolo if Portugal’s buildings had elevators and air conditioning. Now, they line up to get Portuguese residency.
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Becoming Global Leader of IM Industry Is “Our Primary Objective”: 10 on the Weekend – Mimoun Assraoui
Mimoun Assraoui and his colleagues aim to become the global IM industry leaders, a feat he believes they can achieve “in very short order”.
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US Market Activation is “Largest Opportunity in Mobility Industry’s History”: 10 on the Weekend – Rogelio Caceres
After raising $190m from investors migrating to the US, Rogelio Caceres is gearing up to meet the exploding demand in the opposite direction.
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Industry Consolidation Just “A Matter of Time”: 10 on the Weekend – Pablo Ostrick
Pablo Ostrick says Jeffrey Henseler inspired him to join the IM industry, and most admires David Regueiro (but not because he is Spanish).
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“Citizenship-Based Tax is Coming to Big Economies” – 10 on the Weekend: Andrés Gutierrez
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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Closure of Cyprus CIP “a Great Travesty”: 10 on the Weekend – Steven Pepa
Steven Pepa, who admires Mohammed Asaria, believes matching investor migrants with private equity funds can make the latter more humane.
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LatAm Inquiries About Cayman Growing: 10 on the Weekend – Sue Nickason
As many continue to work remotely in 2021, Sue Nickason expects a rise in applications from those wanting to “live the dream” in Cayman Islands.
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“Always Been a Bit of a News Junkie” – 10 on the Weekend: Jerry Morgan
“With nine hotels in […] development, we are keeping a close eye on the trends for the recovery,” writes Mercan Group’s Jerry Morgan.
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“It’s Time to Open the Borders”: 10 on the Weekend – Jeffrey Henseler
Jeffrey Henseler says he’s confident investment migration application volumes will soar once people are free to travel again.
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“We’ve Never Had So Many Inquiries”: 10 on the Weekend – Patricia Valadas Coriel
Patricia Valadas Coriel is surprised that citizens of the world’s most powerful nation have such a strong interest in relocating to Portugal.
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RCBI Market “Still at the Tip of the Iceberg”: 10 on the Weekend – Nirbhay Handa
“10 years ago,” writes Nirbhay Handa, “I had long hair, played in a band, and let’s just say I wasn’t making any great decisions.”
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“There Have Been Many Attempts to Eliminate [UK Tier 1] Route” – 10 on The Weekend: Farzin Yazdi
Farzin Yazdi is upset that “a few bad actors see migrants as naïve and an easy catch for a scam,” and admires the work of Bruno L’ecuyer’s IMC.
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“Suing The Govt. in Federal Court Was The Way to Get Things Done”: 10 on The Weekend – Matthew Galati
Matthew Galati, who got into the industry after processing his wife’s green card, credits Tom Rosenfeld with the overall success of EB-5.
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10 on The Weekend – Inês Azevedo: “Never Seen So Many Americans Desperate For a Plan B”
Inês Azevedo says that, because of shifting COVID-rules, “I sometimes feel that my clients are like Tom Hanks in the movie The Terminal.”
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10 on the Weekend – Laszlo Kiss: Your Biggest Business Concern? “Corruption.”
Laszlo Kiss helped his first CBI client get a passport in ’97 under Grenada’s old program. 23 years later, he aims to open a program himself.
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10 on the Weekend – Mohammed Asaria: “Many Doubted We Would Put a Single Brick in the Ground”
Mohammed Asaria: “We’re on our way to complete our hattrick while all of our peers are challenged to even complete one quality development.”
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10 On The Weekend – James Swenson: Compliance Becoming a “Box-Ticking” Exercise
“Without transparency […], external observers will continue to assume no serious due diligence is undertaken,” writes James Swenson.
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10 on the Weekend – Alex Hopkin: “Inexperienced Actors” Compromising Service Quality
A casual conversation with a fellow orchestra member turned Alex Hopkin from violinist to decade-long veteran of RCBI government advisory.
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