The world is changing – globalisation has become an irreversible norm. We live in a time of unprecedented global peace, a new Pax Romana where conflicts are more often resolved through sanctions than kinetic warfare. The private sector has been far more successful than nation states at eradicating diseases like polio and malaria (witness the work […]
Were you told the truth by the bank? Did they explain …? Or did they merely say to you: “Sign here”? The Swiss Francs loan issue is not only of concern in our country, but was raised at a European level, as evidenced by the countless pending cases, with the result […]
The UK Tier 1 Investor Visa still remains to be one of the most sought-after visas in the world. According to Home office statistics ending March 2018, UK Tier 1 Investor Visa applications rose by 11% from the previous year, and there appears to be no signs of demand slowing down amid the hysteria […]
More than ever before the global Investment Migration (IM) industry needs to demonstrate transparency, responsibility, high standards of integrity and enhanced due diligence processes, given the levels of scrutiny, comment and challenge currently being experienced. As the IM industry matures and its popularity continues to develop there is a pressing need to demonstrate […]
Reports are wrong in stating that eight Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are on a ‘black list’ recently released by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) over Citizenship by Investment (CBI) and Resident by Investment (RBI) schemes that they operate. The OECD has not ‘black listed’ these countries – at least not […]
The world is changing – globalisation has become an irreversible norm. We live in a time of unprecedented global peace, a new Pax Romana where conflicts are more often resolved through sanctions than kinetic warfare. The private sector has been far more successful than nation states at eradicating diseases like polio and malaria (witness the work […]
Lured by multiple benefits, Indians are investing in another citizenship or residency in countries around the world in ever larger numbers Indians, at least many wealthy ones, are looking to invest abroad as never before. As the nation’s economy grows, the number of high net worth individuals (HNWI) is increasing rapidly. Figures indicate […]
The ever-growing EB-5 waitlist means investors are looking into different options. One solution involves obtaining citizenship in Grenada, followed by applying for an E-2 investor work visa for the United States, writes H. Ronald Klasko. The US offers both visa and permanent residence opportunities for foreign investors. It does not offer a […]
INTERVIEW: MARKUS KRAMER, PARTNER AT BRAND AFFAIRS The birth of effective communications campaigns for the investment migration industry must begin with a serious ‘soul-searching’ process as to where the industry stands. If the media, policy-makers and the public at large are ever going to relate to its concepts, the industry needs to work […]
Dimitry Kochenov provides a general overview of the ethical and moral concerns raised by the critics of the investment migration industry and explains why their arguments do not quite hold up in his opinion. Many among the privileged minority of citizens of the richest countries in the world present citizenship by investment as sacrilege: citizenship […]
