Nigel Green, the chief executive of global wealth adviser deVere, has acquired Credence International, a UAE-based wealth management and Financial Planning business.

Independent financial advisory firm deVere has revealed the acquisition of a UAE-based IFA.

A carbon credit fraudster sentenced to eight years in prison in his absence in January is believed to be now running a business in Dubai and is wanted by police.

The global expatriate population has reached 66.2m and is likely to rise to 87.5 million by 2021, according to an industry report from consultants Finaccord.