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EC HOLDINGS
HQ : Singapore Founded : 2022
EC Holdings is part of the wealth planning industry , and the only global investment migration firm that is owned and operated by partners in each jurisdiction whose residence or citizenship program it offers . With headquarters in Singapore , it is focused on private clients who look for direct citizenship or residency in a country with no or minimal physical presence requirements . EC Holdings ’ clients typically look for travel mobility , asset protection , safety , security and tax and business friendly environment - in short , a plan B .
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WHAT NEW TRENDS ARE YOU SEEING IN THE GLOBAL RCBI INDUSTRY AND WHAT PROGRAMS DOES YOUR COMPANY WORK WITH MOST ?
We see three trends : firstly , more investment migrants take up permanent residency ( with road to citizenship ) in the safe countries of Latin America . Secondly , holders of passports from CBI countries tend to solidify their citizenship with a residence in a Schengen country ( typically Latvia , which does not lead to citizenship but comes at a lower investment amount than its peers ). And more U . S . citizens renouncing while acquiring foreign citizenship . EC Holdings ’ most popular program for economic citizenship is Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean , and for golden visa , Latvia in the EU ( and Schengen zone ) is the most popular .
HENLEY & PARTNERS
HQ : United Kingdom Founded : 1997
Henley & Partners is a global leader in residence and citizenship by investment . Each year , hundreds of wealthy individuals and their advisors rely on our expertise and experience in this area . The firm ’ s highly qualified professionals work together as one team in over 35 offices worldwide . The firm also runs a leading government advisory practice that has raised more than $ 10 billion in foreign direct investment . Trusted by governments , the firm has been involved in strategic consulting and in the design , setup , and operation of the world ’ s most successful residence and citizenship programs .
WHAT NEW TRENDS ARE YOU SEEING IN THE GLOBAL RCBI INDUSTRY AND WHAT PROGRAMS DOES YOUR COMPANY WORK WITH MOST ?
HNWI clients are increasingly pursuing a domicile diversification strategy to broaden their investment opportunities and business operations and achieve location fluidity to safeguard against heightened global risks ranging from currency fluctuations to geopolitical conflict , climate change , and viral outbreaks . They want to create a whole portfolio of complementary residences and citizenships in order to secure personal access rights to a range of different cities , countries , and jurisdictions across the world . We are seeing healthy interest in Spain ’ s Residence by Investment Program and Greece ’ s Golden Visa Program , but the most popular program overall remains Portugal ’ s Golden Residence Permit Program .
2022
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