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Marsamxett, one of the natural harbours that service Malta’s commercial and leisure maritime needs

The Malta Stock Exchange becomes catalyst for country’s capital market

Throughout the last century, Malta has proven itself able to weather economic storms. Nowhere is this more apparent than at the Malta Stock Exchange

A Bell 429 helicopter in action. The helicopter has been praised for its cutting edge technologies, spacious cabin and quiet rides

Bell 429 becomes a leading option for helicopter travel

Improvements in safety, visibility and efficiency have taken helicopters to a new level

Inside the Luxembourg Freeport. The state of the art storage complex will act as a home for the high-end valuables the country is hoping to attract

Luxembourg realigns itself as an art and antiques haven

Forward thinking is part of the Luxembourger mentality. As the country prepares to bring its tax rules in line with the rest of the EU, it’s aiming to become a hub for storing and trading art and other high-end collectibles

Chancellor George Osborne and Chief Secretary of the Treasury Danny Alexander. Osborne today announced reforms for national tax and stamp duty, as well as additional funding for the NHS

UK Autumn Statement 2014: what reforms can we expect?

Chancellor George Osborne has made his final Autumn Statement before the general election – Lizzie Meager reviews the highlights

Russia has pulled out of its $50bn planned gas pipeline project. President Putin blamed the decision to halt the project on Europe's resistance to the pipeline

Russia scraps European pipeline

Moscow is abandoning its planned $50bn South Stream gas pipeline project due to EU opposition

Jeff Bezos has surprised the world with some of his views on management. For one, the CEO strongly believes that the best ideas come from small groups in an organisation, rather than large collectives - going against traditional thinking

Jeff Bezos | Amazon

As a young man, Jeff Bezos had the intellect to do anything he set his mind to. As it happens, he set his mind to developing the world’s biggest and best online retailer. The rest is history

After the 2008 financial crisis, the economy is finally moving again - and so is the wealth management industry. Still, it is important that wealth managers pay attention to changes, both in regards to regulations and markets, which are rife in the sector

Wealth management’s big comeback

Strengthening markets and super-rich clients are signalling a lucrative period for wealth managers. The opportunities, however, must be seen in the light of regulations and ever-increasing client scrutiny, writes James Essinger

When Mary Barra replaced Dan Akerson as CEO of General Motors in 2013, she had a tough job on her hands: restoring confidence in a company whose alleged negligence resulted in the death of 20 people

Mary Barra | General Motors

Mary Barra has been at General Motors her entire career. She has overcome every challenge presented to her there. Now, she faces the task of restoring faith after a string of deaths and grim revelations

The oil and gas industry opens its doors to women

Traditionally seen as one of the most macho industries, the oil and gas sector is starting to feel the burden of being left behind the curve in terms of gender diversity and broad, modern career appeal

Biophilia is described as “an innate connection between humans and nature”. Research has shown increasing natural elements in workspaces can have a significant impact on output

Could plants be the key to improving employee motivation?

It has been common knowledge for some time now that access to the natural elements improves wellbeing, but a new report by sustainability experts Interface and organisational psychologist Professor Sir Cary Cooper proves that it can have a positive impact on workplace productivity too

Indian wines at the Bangalore Wine Festival. The country still has a long way to go to establish its wines globally

India has a long way to go to become a major contender in the wine market

India is starting to emerge on the global wine map, but may to struggle to compete with the world’s top producers in an industry arguably as dependent on heritage and reputation as it is on taste and quality

Apple offices in Cork, Ireland. The country's finance minister has recently announced plans to close the 'double Irish' tax loophole, a favourite with multinational corporations including Apple, Google and General Electric

Ireland’s Achilles’ heel is tax loopholes

The Irish government has spoken at length about closing tax loopholes. However, actions speak louder than words, and patience is running out. Ireland must stop marketing itself as a tax haven, or it will alienate its neighbours

Promoting notions about what products girls and boys should like is not only damaging to the children of tomorrow, but outdated

Gender marketing must stop

While gendered marketing helps companies sell more products, some claim it reinforces gender roles, entrenching old ideas on what is masculine and feminine. Are such techniques dividing us or are boys and girls fundamentally different?

Richard Branson's holiday scheme for his personal staff sounds great in practice, but could actually have a negative impact on Europe's workforce if implemented prolifically - making employees feel they must work longer

Holiday schemes like Branson’s create more stress for Europe’s workforce

Branson’s non-restrictive holiday scheme seems like a fine way to boost employee motivation. But freedom over hours could do more harm than good to Europe’s overstretched workforce

Why big corporations are falling for art

The value of art as a financial asset is debatable. However, many firms spend large amounts amassing collections. The reasons for this go deeper than mere financial speculation

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