Barclays Capital has rolled out the latest products in its Structured Deposit Series for Offshore Bonds, offering protected access to the FTSE 100 index.

Life Trust has closed its Ireland-based insurance arm, Life Trust Insurance (LTI) plc, due to concerns over continued funding.

An international survey which last year named Singapore as the best lifestyle destination for expatriates is set to return in 2009.

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has acquired Mourant Private Wealth, an international client trust business with operations in Jersey, Dubai and Cayman.

The benchmark FTSE 100 took its decline this year beyond 19% as what has become a three-day sell-off continues.

An advisory firm to the fund, hedge fund and wealth management industries is expanding its operations into Dubai.

Almost a third of Britons are considering buying a property overseas or moving abroad in the future, Halifax International says.

Zurich has been forced to bail out its fixed-interest deposit funds after exposure to potentially toxic mortgage securities.

There will be 30% fewer mortgages in 2009 compared with last year if current trends continue, experts say.

The Government has reached a mortgage market crossroads, with Northern Rock at risk as a result of its plan to offer more mortgage products, Datamonitor warns.