United Kingdom | 12 Dec 11

Dave Hartnett, the HM Revenue & Customs official who was criticised by some politicians for his role in giving Goldman Sachs a break on tax monies owed, is to retire next summer, the agency said.

People Moves | 12 Dec 11

An IFA recruitment company which was soft launched in January has said it is ready to fully launch into the market after completing nearly 12 months of testing.

Europe | 12 Dec 11

Voters in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar have replaced their chief minister of the last 15 years with a 39-year-old Socialist, Fabian Picardo.

Middle East | 12 Dec 11

Standard Chartered Saadiq, the Islamic arm of Standard Chartered Bank, has launched Shariah-compliant services for individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises in the UAE.

Products | 9 Dec 11

Investec Asset Management has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled global equity fund for its contrarian team, headed by Alastair Mundy.