Grenada bondholders agree to 50% haircut – Grenada restructures debt, investors to receive portion of revenues generated by Citizenship by Investment Program.
Chinese millionaires appear to be deserting Quebec’s immigrant investor scheme – Stricter regulation and scrutiny of finances blamed for slump.
Change may be on way for Spain’s ‘Golden Visa’ – Program lags behind Portugal’s, Lars Gehrmann of Golden Visa Europe predicts Spain’s laws will be adapted to give investors more security.
“Golden Visa” Chinatown planned for agricultural land in Alcobaça – Four Chinese businessmen involved in €35 million investment in luxury neighborhood development, local government and residents support plans.
Greece seeking takers for “real estate for visa” program – More than 500 visas have been granted since May 2013, Russian and Chinese investors lead the way.
Prime Minister Harris Confirms Support for St Kitts and Nevis Economic Citizenship Program – PM aims to assure U.S., Canada and U.K. that concerns over CBI program will be addressed.
Prime Minister of Dominica visits China to find CIP applicants – Roosevelt Skerrit says applications will only be approved after comprehensive investigation, program will not welcome criminals.
Commentators criticize EB-5 program – Conservative blogger Michelle Malkin says scheme should be scrapped, economic commentator Knight Kiplinger also expresses misgivings.
UK Home Office to scrap ‘top-ups’ on £2m investor visa threshold – New rules come in to place on April 6, applicants also required to open British bank account in moved aimed at preventing the “wrong type of client.”
Chinese woman charged with EB-5 fraud remains in jail – Zhao Shilan, charged with money laundering and immigration fraud, faces hearing on April 6 In Los Angeles.