In a significant shift in the landscape of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe, London has surpassed Paris as the leading region for new FDI projects, according to the latest data from EY’s annual FDI survey. The UK capital saw an increase of 20% from the previous year, attracting 359
The Greek Parliament has recently passed significant amendments to the Greece Golden Visa program, which grants residency to non-EU nationals investing in real estate. These changes, effective from April 2024, include new investment thresholds and zoning classifications designed to enhance the program’s appeal and efficiency. The revised investment criteria introduce
Spain has recently announced the extension of the Grandchildren Law until October 2025, a move praised by Ángel Víctor Torres, the Minister of Territorial Policy and Democratic Memory. This legislation enables descendants of Spaniards who were exiled during the Civil War and Franco’s regime to acquire Spanish nationality, fostering deeper
Despite Japan’s strong economic fundamentals, foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country is disproportionately low, accounting for just 8% of GDP. This stands in contrast to its global peers, largely due to unique regulatory and business challenges. However, Japan’s government is taking ambitious steps to enhance its attractiveness to foreign
On October 25, 2023, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong announced the launch of the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES), reviving a program that had been dormant since January 2015. Officially relaunched on March 1, 2024, the New CIES aims to attract high-net-worth individuals to invest in Hong
With the Labour Party led by Sir Keir Starmer now steering the government, the fiscal atmosphere in Britain is rife with speculation and concern about potential tax changes. Despite Labour’s previous attempts to portray itself as a pro-growth party, the recent manifesto titled “Change” provides little reassurance, lacking any promises
In response to growing fears about the direction of American democracy, many U.S. residents, including Los Angeles attorney and activist Deirdre Roney, are preparing for potential relocation abroad. The political climate, fueled by divisive rhetoric and the specter of authoritarianism, has driven a significant number of Americans to seek safer
As Britain faces political shifts, many of the nation’s wealthiest, like Nigerian-Lebanese entrepreneur Bassim Haidar, are exploring exit strategies due to proposed changes in tax regulations. The Labour Party’s recent electoral victory and its plans to abolish favorable tax conditions for non-domiciled residents (non-doms) have heightened worries among the affluent
Chinese officials have intensified their global efforts to attract foreign capital in line with President Xi Jinping’s directive, though these endeavors face skepticism due to conflicting domestic policies. A recent promotional event in Singapore highlighted these challenges as Inner Mongolian officials pitched their rare earths sector to potential investors, only
HSBC Global Private Banking (HSBC GPB) anticipates a buoyant global economic cycle and a broadening of earnings growth, supported by central bank rate cuts in the second half of 2024. As such, HSBC GPB is adopting a risk-on investment strategy, focusing heavily on quality bonds and global equities with a
