APEX IN THE PRESS
Apex Capital Partners in the press
Apex Capital Partners isn’t just at the forefront of investor immigration — we’re shaping the global conversation. Our expertise is regularly featured in leading international media outlets, solidifying our position as thought leaders in the industry.
Why Does the World’s Top Media Turn to Apex?
- As one of the most-licensed firms specializing in citizenship by investment programs (CIPs), we offer unparalleled knowledge and insights.
- A Legacy of Leadership: Our founder, Nuri Katz, is a globally recognized expert in investor immigration and residency planning. With over three decades of experience advising individuals and governments, his perspectives are highly sought-after.
- Regional Expertise: Our team boasts in-depth knowledge of key regions, with leaders like Armand Tannous, our Vice President for North and Latin America, providing localized expertise.
Explore a curated selection of articles and media appearances showcasing Apex Capital Partners’ insights on:
- The evolving landscape of CIPs
- The future of global mobility
- Strategic investment opportunities for global citizens
- And much more!
Forbes
September 2025
Trump Gold Card Visa’s ‘Admission Of Failure’: Gets 80% Price Cut
President Trump signed an executive order launching the Trump Gold Card immigration visa, which he announced on social media as being “available for $1 Million Dollars for individuals”— instead of the previously touted $5 million price — and promising “U.S. residency in record time.”
“This is an admission of failure if they cut the price by 80%,” Nuri Katz, founder of APEX Capital Partners, who has for three decades provided investment immigration guidance to ultra-high-net-worth clients, told Forbes in a text over the weekend.
Before Trump Gold Card visas can be implemented, Congress would need to create new immigration and tax laws, multiple immigration experts told Forbes.
Antigua News
September 2025
Antigua and Barbuda at the Forefront of New Eastern Caribbean Citizenship Rules
Antigua and Barbuda is taking a lead role in regional efforts to unify Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs across the Eastern Caribbean. A new draft framework proposes tighter eligibility criteria, mandatory agent licensing, and annual passport caps – designed to address concerns raised by the UK, EU, and U.S.
But in a recent Antigua News interview, Nuri Katz, Founder of Apex Capital Partners, warned that the reforms — particularly dual regulation — could unintentionally shrink the CBI market by driving out agents who facilitate investor access. “If there are fewer agents, there will be fewer investors,” he notes.
Katz advocates for a smarter, long-term strategy: attracting applicants who don’t just want a passport but want to live, invest, and contribute meaningfully to Caribbean economies. He highlights Antigua’s zero personal income tax as a unique advantage that should be used to draw serious, high-value investors. These proposed reforms still require parliamentary approval — but if passed, they could redefine the future of Caribbean investment migration.
Antigua News
June 2025
Nuri Katz commented for Antigua News on the threat of entry bans for Antigua and Barbuda passport holders, as well as the EU’s policy towards Schengen visa-free countries with citizenship by investment programs
“The document cited by the media outlines the criteria that the US believes an investment citizenship program should meet. I believe that the programs of Antigua and Barbuda and other Caribbean countries mentioned in the list already meet these requirements. In fact, the only thing left for the CIP Units to officially say is that they do not accept applications from citizens of countries that the US has already banned from entering, and whom they do not want to see in their country. Which is not at all difficult to do”.
Fox News
June 2025
President Trump’s “travel ban” explained
President Donald Trump on Wednesday resurrected a hallmark policy of his first term, announcing that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions. Nuri Katz at Apex Capital Partners joined LiveNOW from FOX’s Josh Breslow to discuss what the “travel ban” really means.
A ban on entry into the United States has been imposed on holders of passports from the following countries: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
“The Trump administration has determined that identification documents issued by these governments are not credible and therefore pose a security risk to the United States.”
Forbes
June 2025
Trump Gold Card Website Is ‘A Joke’ That Raises Red Flags, Expert Says
The URL of the Trump Gold Card website — trumpcard.gov — is itself a red flag, Nuri Katz, founder of Apex Capital Partners, who has a 34-year career providing investment immigration guidance to ultra-high-net-worth clients, told Forbes, since “to apply for immigration status, you go through U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services,” and online visa and green card applications are processed through URLs that begin with “uscis.gov.”
Another concern: “Normally, there would be a disclaimer regarding data usage —‘we’re not going to use your data for this, we’re not going to use your data for that,” says Katz, adding the site feels to him like a “commercial enterprise.” That the website’s intake form asks for the user’s region instead of country is “another red flag, absolutely,” says Katz, as “it appears they’re just trying to gauge interest” and not even take into consideration Trump’s newly enacted travel ban for more than a dozen countries.
Forbes
May 2025
Why Trump’s Gold Card Visa May Never Happen: ‘Math Does Not Add Up,’ Expert Says
The $5 million Trump Gold Card visa —which would give wealthy investors U.S. residency and an expedited path to citizenship — is still just a concept. “The challenges are daunting to be able to actually pull this off,” Nuri Katz, founder of Apex Capital Partners, who has a 34-year career providing investment immigration guidance to ultra-high-net-worth clients, told Forbes.
Congress would need to create new immigration and tax laws to regulate the Trump Gold Card, Katz said, adding, “right now there is no real program and no details of the program, and there’s no law — there’s just a lot of marketing and warming up the market — so you can’t even really advise anybody about it, because the law doesn’t exist.”
Kiplinger
May 2025
Could a Golden Visa Be Your Ticket to Retiring Abroad?
So-called ‘Golden Visas’ allow individuals to live, work, and study in a country in exchange for a significant investment in that nation’s economy. There are many advantages a Golden Visa offers to high-net-worth individuals, professionals, business owners, and retirees looking for options in an uncertain world. “The main reason for people to apply for such a visa is to be able to move to another country in exchange for a passive investment that does not require the applicant to work in a certain job or pursue a certain profession,” said Nuri Katz, founder of Apex Capital Partners. Read more>>Newsweek
March 2025
Migrants, Visitors Anxious Over Trump Travel Ban Debate Heading to US Early
President Trump promised another travel ban. The news resonated all over the world and was then refuted by the Trump’s administration. What if a ban were to go into effect, it is likely that travel from designated countries would be barred completely or heavily restricted.
“The problem is that the world doesn’t fit into a box, people don’t fit into a box,” Nuri Katz, CEO and founder of Apex Capital Partners, which works with wealthy clients who move around the world. Katz also noted this, pointing to reported conditions to be placed on countries on a “yellow list” which would require them to address concerns the U.S. has in order for it to lift travel and visa restrictions.
He said that while that might work on some smaller nations, such as those in the Caribbean, he did not think every other foreign government or citizen impacted would necessarily care. But he also noted that there are families whose members might have US citizenship or live in the US and at the same time within the same family there might be a member with citizenship of a banned country. And how that would be regulated – no one has a clue.
Bloomberg
Trump’s $5 Million “Gold Card” Visa Plan
The US president announced the outline of a program that will offer residency or a pathway to citizenship for people willing to make a large payment. Nuri Katz, founder of Canada-based immigration consultancy Apex Capital Partners, said investors taking advantage of the program would most likely need a net worth of roughly $50 million and estimated that “50 to 200” people would apply. He said he expects people from Asia, including China and the Middle East, as well as Russians and Canadians to be the first to look at these visas.
Read more>>Fox News
January 2025
Israeli President Herzog highlights antisemitism in UN speech as new report shows shocking trend
Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed the United Nations saying the “moral beacon” of the U.N. had “been eroded time and again.” Nuri Katz, founder of Apex Capital Partners, has helped clients procure citizenship through investment for 32 years. Over the last five years, Katz told Fox News Digital that his Jewish client base expanded due to record levels of antisemitism inside the U.S. “American Jews are scared of being stuck and not being able to leave, just like many of their forefathers were stuck in Europe after the beginning of World War II,” he explained. Katz said a popular choice among his Jewish clients is citizenship through investment in small Caribbean countries like St. Kitts and Antigua. Read more>>Bloomberg
November 2024
Americans Weigh Golden Visa Options in Aftermath of Trump Win
One of the most divisive elections in recent US history is prompting some Americans to consider moving overseas. The article delves into the growing interest in these programs, especially after political changes in the U.S., and how European and Caribbean nations are adapting to increased demand and regulatory pressures. “Caribbean nations are now competing with Europe for (investment immigration) clientele” – comments Nuri Katz. Read more>>San Francisco Chronicle
November 2024
How much it actually costs to move to Canada from the U.S.
The article, penned by Jessica Roy, highlights how Google Trends show increased searches for moving to Canada following election results. Katz’s insights into the investor immigration market reveal that while many contemplate moving, few actually do, seeking instead the security of a possible escape. In short, in exchange for a considerable amount of money, you get full citizenship and a passport. Nuri Katz said his clients typically have net worths somewhere in the range of $3 million to $15 million — “rich, but they’re not crazy rich”. Though he used to serve a lot of clients from the Middle East, Russia and Asia, he said that’s changed since 2020. Now, most of the demand comes from Americans seeking what he calls a “Plan B” in the case of financial or political instability. He said most of his clients have no immediate plans to actually pull up stakes and move to these countries. Read more>>The Street Roundtable
July 2024
Crypto’s growing role in international immigration and citizenship
In a world where financial flexibility and international mobility are increasingly coveted, Apex Capital founder Nuri Katz says crypto is playing a growing role in helping people buy freedom. Acquiring a second citizenship offers a hedge against potential future uncertainties in one’s home country. “You’re hedging your bitcoin and your life,” Katz said, highlighting the strategic advantage of having multiple citizenships.
Bloomberg
June 2024
Best Places for Wealthy Expats as Elections Loom Across the Globe
For the wealthy across the globe, elections can trigger anxiety about shifting political priorities hitting their pocketbooks. And for some, that means relocating to a more favorable jurisdiction. Nuri Katz, founder of Canada-based immigration consultancy Apex Capital Partners, said his clients are now looking to Panama City and Singapore as both cities provide residence permits and low taxes.
Bloomberg
April 2024
Caribbean Golden Passport Cost Soars to $200,000 on EU Crackdown
Caribbean “golden passports” are getting more expensive, a response to pressure from the US and the European Union to crack down on citizenship sales. A group of four Caribbean nations has agreed to charge at least $200,000 for their passports starting June 30, double the current rate in some cases.
South China Morning Post
April 2024
Caribbean ‘golden passports’ cost soars to US$200,000 amid EU crackdown on citizenship-by-investment schemes
Four Caribbean nations have agreed to charge at least US$200,000 for their passports starting June 30, double the current rate in some cases. European and US regulators are increasingly concerned that the citizenship-by-investment programmes are being used to circumvent immigration controls.
Bitcoin Insider
March 2024
Navigating the Crypto Wave in Pursuit of Dual Citizenship
Entering 2024, following a period of Bitcoin market price dormancy, citizenship by investment (CBI) saw an unprecedented 300% surge in applications in Q1. In an insightful piece for Bitcoin Insider, Kara Doherty, Managing Director at Apex Capital Partners, unravels the intricate relationship between cryptocurrency investments and citizenship by investment programs.
Imidaily.com
January 2024
Katz: EU Demands for Higher Caribbean CBI Prices are Disingenuous, Protectionist, and Unseemly
The European Community met the five CIP countries of the Caribbean in January 2024. One of the most talked about rumors is a request by the EU that all the CIP countries increase the prices of their programs. In this article Nuri Katz explains why he thinks that the Eurocrats are picking at straws and again forcing the small islands of the Caribbean to make moves against their best interests.
Reuters
January 2024
Portugal’s revamped golden visa scheme to boost investment funds
Portugal’s Golden Visa program has undergone notable changes. The revised rules no longer include real estate as a qualifying investment for residency. The emphasis is now on investment funds, requiring at least €500,000. This policy shift is expected to spur an influx into funds. Nuri Katz provides expert insights into these developments and their impact on investors.
Bloomberg
January 2024
Golden Passports for as Little as $100,000 Threatened by Crime Crackdown
As highlighted in a recent Bloomberg report, Caribbean nations like St. Kitts and Nevis face increased scrutiny over their citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs. These programs are vital to their economies, offering benefits such as tax breaks and visa-free travel to Europe for investments starting at $100,000. Under Katz’s leadership, Apex Capital Partners is navigating these changes and offering expert advice to clients seeking second citizenship. With potential reforms looming, their insights and guidance are increasingly crucial for investors.
Imidaily.com
November 2023
Nuri Katz speaks as a guest in the episode of the Mobility Standard Podcast
Where does the EU’s paranoia around CBI programs come from? In Europe rich foreigners have become a convenient scapegoat for various economic ills, such as the housing crisis. Why the EU’ call for expanded visa suspension powers could actually be a good thing for the Caribbean CIPs. And also discussed the topic how and why certain industry participants’ marketing methods perpetuate misconceptions about the industry. Nuri Katz claims that industry needs a new regulatory body that includes all practitioners.
Bloomberg
May 2023
Europe’s ‘Golden Visa’ Programs Are Dying Out as Housing Costs Rise
People who work with the programs say any backlash will be temporary. Countries around the world have long seen the benefit of attracting skilled, wealthy immigrants willing to fund new businesses, says Nuri Katz, founder of citizenship-by-investment-services firm Apex Capital Partners. “This is unlikely to change,” he says. “While they may be reformed, they will not be terminated.”
INEWS CO UK
May 2023
Spain could change ‘golden visa’ scheme, as wealth manager says residency for expats may get more expensive
Nuri Katz, founder of Apex Capital Partners, which advises on investment consulting and wealth management for high-net worth clientele, branded the Spanish move “populist”. “European politicians like to popularize the idea that rich foreigners are coming over and putting our country at risk and making our prices go up. They don’t like it when rich people can afford nice clothes or cars and they cannot,” he told i. “In Greece they increased the price so richer people could get visas and I think Spain will do the same. This is a simple way to increase investment.”
Maison Global
April 2023
Portugal Will Weather the End of Its Golden Visa Program Just Fine
It’s also not the first time the program has been altered—about two years ago, Portuguese authorities banned real estate investment in its two biggest cities, Lisbon and Porto, as well as in the popular Algarve region, according to Nuri Katz, founder and president of Apex Capital Partners.
Uglobal
March 2023
Migration trends shifting for millionaires to and from United States
According to Nuri Katz, more and more high-net-worth-individuals are increasingly seeking global mobility options and are looking into alternative citizenship as a hedge or insurance policy. He says many HNWIs understand that the U.S. is going through political and economic turmoil and are unsure what kind of upheaval it could lead to.
“These individuals want to know they will be able to leave the country and will be assured that they will actually have a place to go where they are welcomed as citizens,” Katz said. “The wealthy are concerned that their assets can be attacked by either the government with higher taxation or by civil unrest and they want to make sure they have an alternative where they can go in case, they actually need to leave the country to protect themselves.”
WealthBriefing
March 2023
The Squeeze on Investment Visas – what should happen now?
Most countries need foreign direct investment and programs allowing investors to live in the country they invest in, will continue forever. The programs may be reformed, maybe by trying to eliminate the stigma of the words “golden visa” that makes it sound as though these visas are somehow made of real gold and only available to the uber-rich, which is simply not the case.
Reuters
March 2023
Rush for golden visas after Portugal’s decision to end much-criticized scheme
“As soon as you put a deadline on something, it gets people rushing. There’s absolutely nothing as good as a deadline in this business” Nuri Katz told Reuters. In January, 93 golden visas were issued, a 45% drop compared to December, but the number went up again in February, when 130 were handed out, mainly to Chinese, U.S. and Turkish investors, according to border agency data.
UGLOBAL
March 2023
Rush for golden visas after Portugal’s decision to end much-criticized scheme
“As soon as you put a deadline on something, it gets people rushing. There’s absolutely nothing as good as a deadline in this business” Nuri Katz told Reuters. In January, 93 golden visas were issued, a 45% drop compared to December, but the number went up again in February, when 130 were handed out, mainly to Chinese, U.S. and Turkish investors, according to border agency data.
Bloomberg
February 2023
It’s Getting Harder to Obtain a ‘Golden Visa’ in Europe
Nuri Katz, founder of citizenship-by-investment services firm Apex Capital Partners, says that even though countries may be announcing cuts to programs, it is likely they will come back in some way, shape or form. What is more, they have spread around the globe, from Australia to the Caribbean. While a backlash similar to that in Europe has mounted in Australia, other countries have no plans to change their policies. “These programs have opened and closed in many different countries for a very very long time,” he said. “My guess is in Portugal they’ll reform the program, not close it permanently.”
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Caribbean Sets New Integrity and Sustainability Standards for Citizenship By Investment Programs
The OECS has introduced sweeping reforms to Citizenship by Investment programmes, establishing a regional regulator, stricter due diligence, and a $200,000 minimum threshold. These changes safeguard integrity and sustainability while ensuring CBI remains a vital development tool for Caribbean economies. For investors, the updates deliver stability, transparency, and stronger global recognition.
OECS introduces new standards for Caribbean citizenship by investment programs
On September 23, 2025, the heads of government of the Eastern Caribbean countries announced the signing of an agreement that will strengthen the integrity, transparency, and sustainability of the Citizenship by Investment programs. What exactly is known about the new rules?
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