Victims of Citizenship: Feudal Statuses for Sale in the Hypocrisy Republic
Paper was written by Prof. Dimitry Kochenov To read the full paper, please click here.
Myths and Misconceptions of Investment Migration
We know that there are many misconceptions about investment migration, so we will be busting six of the most common myths about the sector. Use the facts, figures and insight provided in this article to reframe the conversation and highlight the positive evolution of IM. This is essential learning for agents, policy-makers, regulators and anyone […]
Citizenship Apartheid
The article was written by Prof. Dimitry Kochenov We live in a world of passport apartheid and its key tool – citizenship – has been very effective in its mission to exclude its victims, argues Prof. Dimitry Kochenov in his book ‘Citizenship’. The lotteryDistributed like prizes in a lottery where four-fifths of the world’s population […]
Leaks Happen: Mitigating Risks When Applicants are “Leaked”
The article was written by Karen Kelly From Panama to the Pandora Papers – Exiger’s Karen Kelly describes the measures investment migration programmes should implement in the face of investigative reports and data leaks. The recent Pandora Papers leak and subsequent analysis of approximately 12 million documents by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) […]
Antigua and Barbuda’s Pursuit of National Transformation through its Citizenship by Investment Programme
The article was written by Charmaine Quinland-Donovan Charmaine Quinland-Donovan outlines the economic and societal value of Antigua and Barbuda’s citizenship-by-investment programme. It is now universally agreed that Residence- and Citizenship-by-Investment Programmes offer incalculable benefits to both the investor citizen or resident, as well as to the countries which operate these programmes. While mobility has been […]
4 Ways the Pandemic Could Continue to Impact Investment Migration in 2022
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 […]
Never Miss a Red Flag: Is the Standardisation of Due Diligence the Way Forward?
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 […]
Corruption is the Real Risk
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 […]
Second citizenship and residency for citizens of the Russian Federation – main trends of the current year
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 […]
An Interview with Bruno L’ecuyer, Chief Executive of the Investment Migration Council
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, […]
