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Guernsey's intention to introduce a depositors' compensation scheme with a ceiling of £50,000 is a step closer, following a second technical group meeting on Wednesday.

Russia's financial crisis is escalating with lightning speed as foreigners pull funds from the country and the debt markets start to price a serious risk of sovereign default, according to The Telegraph .

Three-quarters of Singapore-based expatriates say their ability to save has been impacted by the global financial crisis, according to the latest research from Zurich International Life's Expatriate Wealth Monitor.

It pays to take advantage of the lower property prices arising from the credit crunch, says Speechly Bircham partner Charles Hutton

Frances Hudson, global thematic strategist for Standard Life Investments, looks at the interaction of politics and financial markets against the backdrop of the important and closely balanced US presidential race.

Responsible Investing (RI) will become mainstream by 2015, accounting for 15-20pc of total global assets under management, according to a report from asset manager Robeco and management consultancy firm, Booz & Co.

Chinese investors can now invest in Irish-domiciled funds, opening the floodgates to one of the world's largest pools of private capital, according to the Irish Funds Industry Association (IFIA).

Xalt TV has launched a platform, X-Trustee Services, designed to showcase trust companies from around the world to intermediaries.

Lehman Brothers, the failed investment bank, has asked to enter around 2,400 UK employees into the Pension Protection Fund scheme, reports The Telegraph .

Bahrain's insurance market posted its strongest ever annual growth in 2007, with gross premiums soaring 21% over 2006 levels, according to the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB).