Getting in front of money exiting China’s porous capital controls has been one of the most dependable investment themes in recent years, from casino tables in Macau to luxury-good sales in Hong Kong. But now we have a new exit-route opening up. Wealthy Chinese mainlanders are voting with their feet in eye-popping numbers and preparing to emigrate — taking both their money and family with them. First it was reported that mainlanders made up 91% of all applications for investment visas going to Australia since the scheme was launched in 2012. But this was small beer compared to Canada, as it was disclosed there was a ... (full story)