People Moves | 13 Feb 13

HSBC Malta has appointed George Debono as its new head of international banking.

United Kingdom | 12 Feb 13

Barclays chief executive Antony Jenkins is to scale back the investment bank’s equities and advisory businesses in Asia and Europe as part of his restructuring plan which will result in 3,700 jobs getting axed.

Tax & Regulation | 12 Feb 13

The UK government decision to freeze the ‘nil-rate’ band of inheritance tax (IHT) over the next six years will lead to new strategies around the use of trusts, experts are predicting.

Europe | 12 Feb 13

Only one third of retired expats say their pension income is enough to sustain the lifestyle they want, according to research by Lloyds TSB International.

Middle East | 12 Feb 13

The UAE's private sector has "benefited greatly" from the country's rapid growth and should do more to employ Emirati citizens, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai was reported as saying at the region's summit.