The article was written by David Lincoln, Managing Director at Lincoln Global Partners Two years into the pandemic and a new precedent has seemingly taken structure. A new variant appears, cases surge, followed by international & domestic restrictions in the affected countries. Vaccinations/booster jabs are then rolled out to stem the outbreaks and an eventual […]
Due diligence roundtable from James Swenson, Sylwia Wolos, Laura Austin and Eddy Leviten Due diligence has long been a thorny issue for the investment migration industry, with scandals reported in the media repeatedly suggesting that the depth and breadth of checks on applicants, their family members and the origin of their funds vary significantly. In […]
In conversation with Kieron Sharp, CEO of FACT Group The EU has pointed repeatedly towards possible negative side-effects of investment migration, including money laundering, tax evasion and corruption. In your opinion, does investment migration pose a security risk? I think it’s worth to take a step back at first and consider that people have always […]
Article written by Irina Valek, CEO, QuazarHouses, Investment Migration Expert Obtaining dual citizenship is regulated by the Law “On Citizenship of the Russian Federation”[1], which determines the order of residence in Russia after obtaining a second citizenship, a residence permit and other documents confirming the right to permanent residence in a foreign country. According to […]
Bruno L’ecuyer, Chief Executive in an interview with Mayes & Co. Bruno L’ecuyer is Chief Executive of the Investment Migration Council. Bruno leads the Secretariat and is responsible for all IMC operations. A regular contributor to international publications and conferences in Europe, North America, Caribbean, Middle East and Asia, he has held positions in London, […]
Article was written by Roderick Cutajar, CEO, immVest International Within the Residency and Citizenship by Investment sector, multiple actors ranging from accredited agents, service providers as well as the relevant authorities are tasked with conducting and implementing rigorous due diligence procedures before onboarding and accepting a client. While levels of due diligence vary from one country […]
Article was written by Noreen Hogan, President, CMB Regional Centers Investors need to do their homework and vet the regional centre they plan to work with, writes Noreen Hogan, President of CMB Regional Centers. She recommends non-vertically integrated EB-5 projects and debt-based investments as opposed to equity structures to minimise the financial risk. Thousands of […]
Article was written by Steven M. Pepa, Managing Director, Saratoga Capital Partners As any industry player will tell you, the investment migration industry has traditionally been about lifestyle choices. Investors obtain their second citizenship or permanent residency solution usually after purchasing a compliant real estate, or to a lesser extent making a governmental donation. Investment […]
Authors: Andres Solimano, Chairperson, Investment Migration Council Source: imidaily.com The current global environment poses both opportunities and challenges to investment migration. As the global North is making important progress in controlling the pandemic and re-starting their economies, many countries in the global South face a different reality: A lack of vaccines, weak public health systems, and […]
Bruno L’ecuyer, CEO, Investment Migration Council, interview with Newsweek Source: newsweek.com What is the Investment Migration Council’s (IMC) vision and some of the major milestones that you have achieved so far? Investment migration today comprises various citizenship and residency by investment programs, which allow individuals and often families to gain citizenship or residency rights in […]
