Unpacking the EC’s Legislative Proposals. Citizenship apartheid - IM Yearbook 2021/2022
CONTENTS
Investment Migration Yearbook 2021/2022
5 In Data Key Facts and Figures
12 Year in Review Overview of 2021
17 Client Service and Relationship Management in a Time of COVID-19 Do’s and don’ts of client service and relationship management
19 Global Economic Prospects, Post - COVID: Implication for Investment Migration
Andrés SOLIMANO, CHAIRPERSON OF the INVESTMENT MIGRATION COUNCIL
22 Antigua and Barbuda’s Pursuit of National Transformation through its CBI Programme
CHARMAINE QUINLAND-DONOVAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF ANTIGUA & BARBUDA CIU
24 Too much Information?
EDDY LEVITEN, COO OF FACT GROUP
25 ‘The Cayman Islands: Ultra HNW Families Research Paper
SUE NICKASON, Vice President Marketing and Sales at Provenance Properties
26 A Look at the Caribbean: a Slow and Rocky Recovery
DR MARIO GUTIERREZ, Macro economic advisor for the international monetary fund (imf)
29 6 Myths and Misconceptions about Investment Migration Busting myths on investment migration
30 Fireside chat with Jennifer Lai, Wealth and Residency Planning Managing Director at DL Holdings
JENNIFER LAI, Wealth & Residency Planning Managing Director at dl holdings
32 Portugal: the Best-Kept Secret?
FREDERICO SEIXAS, sales and marketing director at investaureum
34 A Question of the Rule and Law and Due Process in St.Lucia
GEOFFREY DUBOULAY, Managing director at Polaris Citizenship & Investment Consultancy Services
KEITH ISAAC, General manager at Polaris Citizenship & Investment Consultancy Services
39 We are No Longer Prisoners of our Geography
Dr Christian H. Kaelin, Chairman of Henley & Partners
40 Investment Migration Industry Modernisation and Regulatory Alignment
BRUNO L’ECUYER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF the INVESTMENT MIGRATION COUNCIL & ZAC LUCAS, Partner at McCarthy Denning 45 Due Diligence Industry Engagement
LAURA AUSTIN, Managing Director at mintz group
47 2021: The year of Investment Migration
DAVID REGUEIRO, Group COO at rif trust 48 Unpacking the European Commission’s Legislative Proposals to Combat Crime
50 Citizenship Apartheid
Prof Dimitry Kochenov, head of the Rule of Law Research Group at CEU Democracy Institute
52 Education & Training: The Creation of New Global Professional Standards
MARIE’ LOU CUTAJAR, HEAD OF IMC EDUCATION AND TRAINING
56 The EB-5 Program Makes More Sense than Ever for Families Seeking Permanent US Residency
KURT REUSS, Registered securities broker & Founder of Eb5marketplace
60 Three Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2022 Trends that will influence 2022
62 Due Diligence and Best Practice for Investment Migration Funds
STEVEN PEPA, Managing Director of Saratoga Capital Partners
66 Moving Forward
ANDREU SALVA, Manager of investigation services at paladin risk solutions
67 Transitioning Towards Simplified Naturalisation in the EU
STEPHANE TAJICK, Managing Director of Product at Global RCG
69 Leaks Happen: Mitigating Risks when Applicants are “Leaked”
KAREN KELLY, Director of Strategy & Development at exiger
72 Who’s Who..... DIRECTORY OF PEOPLE YOU NEED TO KNOW
85 A Guide to the Investment Migration Council
95 Understanding Citizenship and Residence by Investment, A Guide for Policy-Makers and the General Public
99 IMCET Qualificatios and Training
104 The Investment Migration Forum Partnership Opportunities
118 Visibility Opportunities for Your Business
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