Trends
Every piece we have published on trends. Dated, sourced, and written under a name.
The passport stamp just died. Your overstay fudge died with it
The EU's biometric Entry/Exit System is fully live across 29 countries. The verdict: the old Schengen 90/180 overstay fudge is finished for good.
Saudi Arabia built a Golden Visa while you watched Dubai
Riyadh's seven-tier Premium Residency drew tens of thousands with no sponsor and no income tax. My verdict on whether the Kingdom is a real base.
Hong Kong reopened the golden door it slammed in 2015
Hong Kong's New CIES drew nearly 3,200 applicants and now targets family offices. Strong Asian base, wrong hedge against China risk. The verdict.
America priced its front door. Almost nobody has paid
The Trump Gold Card portal is live and accepting applications. One approval, an executive order, and no statute. Why the wealthy are staying outside.
Who's opening a door in 2026, and who's slamming one
New Zealand reopens, Japan tightens, the Gulf sells certainty, Nauru launches, Europe keeps killing. Where the smart money is watching for 18 months.
Where the UK millionaires went
Britain abolished non-dom status in April 2025 and the wealthy left in visible numbers. Where they actually landed, and who is quietly going to regret it.
What the EU kills next
Brussels has been systematically ending the sale of access to Europe. Malta was the test case. Read the pattern and you can see what falls next.
The golden-visa graveyard
Spain, Ireland, Portugal's property route, Australia, Malta's passport. These are the programmes that died. The pattern tells you which one is next.
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