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David Duffy CYBG, owners of Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank, have completed a £1.7 billion acquisition of Virgin Money, creating the sixth biggest bank in the UK.

Armstrong Watson CEO Paul Dickson (left) welcomes Jim Meakin to the firm Accountants, business and financial advisers Armstrong Watson LLP have announced the appointment of Jim Meakin to the role of tax partner and head of tax across the firm’s 15 offices.

Martin Gilbert Aberdeen Standard Investments has launched a new fund that utilises artificial intelligence, or "machine learning", to identify sources of potential returns.

Fiona McBain Former chief executive Scottish Friendly Fiona McBain has been appointed as a non-executive director of Direct Line Insurance Group.

A business accelerator for university and college students, staff and graduates has concluded at the Aberdeen ‘Centre for Entrepreneurship’ and has produced 14 business innovators that are ready to take their businesses to the next level.

The Financial Conduct Authority has reached agreement with lenders to provide relief for many so-called “mortgage prisoners” who are trapped on a higher rate of borrowing.

John Joyce and Malcolm McPherson International legal firm, Addleshaw Goddard, which has three offices in Scotland, has posted record global revenues of £242 million for 2017/2018, representing a growth of 23 per cent compared to the previous year.

Sarah Lam Grant Thornton has announced the appointment of a new marketing manager for its Scottish practice as part of its long-term growth strategy.

FinTech Scotland has today announced the board members who will work with CEO Stephen Ingledew and his team to oversee the strategic plans conceived with the aim of making Scotland a top five global fintech centre.

James Will The Scottish Investment Trust (The Scottish) announced today in its results for the six months to 30 April 2018 that it saw positive returns over the first half of its financial year, allowing it to hike its dividend for the period, despite a dip in net asset value.

Ross McEwan The UK government has announced plans to sell 7.7 per cent of its stake in Royal Bank of Scotland.

Helen Brand The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, have agreed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a programme of focused activity that will see both bodies collaborating on a number of

Nigel Wilson Insurance giant Legal & General has announced the launch of a new wholly-owned division which aims to become the leading private affordable housing provider in the UK.

James Varga CEO The ID Co. Edinburgh fintech specialist The ID Co., an expert and pioneer of open banking, has been chosen by the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) to join its second annual UK Trade Mission to Empire FinTech Week in New York City as global interest in the use of open A

Catrina McRobb Grant Thornton has appointed a new senior manager to its Aberdeen team as its growth strategy in the city picks up pace.