The stark warning from Cyprus' outgoing finance minister that the island will run out of money come May has panicked depositors into withdrawing funds and causing the new finance minister to issue his own warning that the Cypriot banks will be at risk...
A London law firm is pursuing 67 financial advisers who recommended clients invest hundreds of thousands of pounds in off-plan Cypriot properties which have either failed to be built or have plummeted in value.
A group of MPs are planning to set up an All Party Parliamentary Group to help British investors who are facing legal action by a Cyprus bank.
Cyprus has told European authorities it intends to apply for a bailout, making the country the fifth eurozone country to request international aid.
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) says the move signals a growing interest on the part of European institutions in doing business in the Dubai International Financial Centre."
It may be a delicate subject, but it is often left to financial advisers to remind clients of their mortality.
Property consultancy Advocate International says moves to put overseas property in Sipps could create mis-selling threats to IFAs because of local land ownership and tax regime issues.