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Argentina has unveiled a $350,000 citizenship-by-investment route and an $800,000 sovereign-bond option, with applications expected to open in late 2026 under a state-controlled framework supported by the five-member AMIGO consortium.

America is preparing a major passport overhaul, with a new “Flight of the Eagle” design due from 2028 and first-time applications set to move increasingly online. Pictured: Marco Rubio and the proposed “Flight of the Eagle” US passport, scheduled for introduction in 2028.

Norway’s prime minister says the country’s $2tn sovereign wealth fund is designed to last indefinitely, preserving petroleum wealth for future generations while limiting annual withdrawals to long-term investment returns.

Cyprus plans tighter golden visa rules as it pursues Schengen membership, reviewing thousands of existing permits and considering new investment priorities. The proposed changes put investor compliance and the programme’s economic benefits under scrutiny.

Germany risks losing mobile wealth and entrepreneurial capital to countries with clearer residency routes. Christian H. Kälin, one of the world’s leading investment migration experts, argues that Germany has the strengths to compete but lacks a strategy.

Ten years after Britain voted for Brexit, MPs will debate a petition calling for the UK to rejoin the EU, as economic evidence and old referendum claims return to the political spotlight.

Africa’s billionaire class is growing faster and spreading wider, signalling a gradual but notable shift in the continent’s wealth landscape, as new fortunes emerge beyond traditional strongholds and fresh private-wealth hubs begin to take shape.

Panama has introduced separate property thresholds for investor residence, preserving a lower entry point for new developments while tightening valuation, funding and annual compliance requirements. Pictured: Ciudad de Panamá, Panamá.

Greek lawyer Grigoris Gaitanaros considers the Golden Visa’s impact beyond capital and property, looking at integration, education, community ties and what remains after the investment has been made.

Revolut faces a $3 million ransom demand after a data breach affecting hundreds of customers, testing trust in one of Europe’s fastest-growing digital banking platforms.

Which countries offer the world’s best combination of opportunity, security and quality of life? The 2026 global relocation ranking delivers some surprising winners, and equally striking losers.

Michael Dell has surged past Jeff Bezos in the billionaire rankings as the AI infrastructure boom transforms technology fortunes and reshapes the upper reaches of global wealth.