CBI schemes are attracting a huge amount of interest among wealthy families and the institutions serving them, but they are not without controversy
A GUIDE TO GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP
An in-depth report examining and evaluating citizenship by investment schemes. These fast-track routes to citizenship and second passports are offered by a variety of countries in the Caribbean, Europe and Asia. Originally published with the June/July issue of PWM.
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For more information on the CBI Index, which ranks these programmes, visit www.cbiindex.com
The CBI Index: introducing the researcher
The CBI Index is the brainchild of James McKay, a research analyst and consultant
The CBI Index: becoming a citizen
Citizenship diversification, just like asset diversification, can ensure that the onuses of citizenship never outweigh the advantages
The CBI Index: why, what, who and when
A look at what the CBI Index entails and who is likely to find it useful
The CBI Index: selecting citizenship by investment
For the applicant, citizenship by investment can represent freedom, safety, and wellbeing
The CBI Index: due diligence the key to a successful programme
The standards and the integrity of due diligence checks form the bedrock of CBI programmes
The CBI Index: national empowerment through economic support
If the funds raised through citizenship by investment programmes are properly allocated it can lead to a noticeable upturn in a nation's fortunes
The CBI Index: the prerogative of only a few?
Host nations are receiving applications from peoples of disparate cultures and backgrounds, united in their desire for a better life
The CBI Index: overview of the methodology
The CBI Index is built around seven pillars, designed to satisfactorily measure global citizenship programme features and jurisdictional desirability
The CBI Index: key findings – Caribbean programmes out in front
The CBI Index's key findings allow readers to either perform an overall review of the programmes, or evaluate the pillars individually
The CBI Index: country profiles
A closer look at the 12 nations which make up the CBI Index
The CBI Index: the individual programmes
A closer look at the 12 citizenship by investment programmes