Industry Insights

With an estimated 50 to 60 million expats across the globe, expats make up a growing share of the population of certain countries.

Missing out on the cultural considerations necessary for business decision-making in an unfamiliar culture or work environment can be risky and can prompt financial loss and missed opportunities.

As a federal state, Switzerland has no uniform system of taxation. Due to the existence of the federal and cantonal levels of taxation, as well as differing regulations among the various municipalities, taxation in Switzerland can be a complex issue.

Endless and toilsome work is often called a Sisyphean task. According to Greek mythology, particularly intelligent and inventive people who, due to their extraordinary capabilities, managed to acquire knowledge and privileges previously enjoyed only by the gods were punished by the Olympian immortals, who jealously strived to keep their secret knowledge for themselves.

Over the last few months the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has spread across more than 180 countries and territories and morphed into a global health pandemic with a tragic human toll and severe economic consequences.

With a growing range of migration paths available, including residence- and citizenship-by-investment (RCBI) programs, it is interesting to consider where millionaires choose to migrate to and from, and why.

The global pandemic has led to a greater yearning for international mobility as people seek to move from inefficient and weak states to those that are better governed, healthcare-oriented, and more resilient.

Caribbean island nations have been particularly innovative in response to the global pandemic — the new offerings below were all introduced in 2020.

Investment Migration: Residence- and Citizenship-by-Investment Move into the Mainstream

Over the past 15 years, local real estate practitioners have enjoyed watching Montenegro emerge as a key second-home and property-investor market in the Mediterranean.