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New practice rules for Scottish solicitors on Incidental Financial Business were introduced by the Law Society of Scotland and came in to force, on 1 October 2018 following discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Graeme Jones Europe’s largest consolidator of heritage life funds, Phoenix Group, has joined Scottish Financial Enterprise following the acquisition of Standard Life Assurance Limited (SLAL) from Standard Life Aberdeen plc last month.

Northern Star Business Awards 2018 Martin Gilbert, co-chief executive of Standard Life Aberdeen, has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award at last week's Northern Star Business Awards for his outstanding contribution to the region.

Mark Dobson Edinburgh-based Chiene + Tait Financial Planning (CTFP) is to relocate to larger premises near the city centre as it continues to expand its business.

Sue Dawe EY has today announced the appointment of Sue Dawe, the firm’s Head of Financial Services in Scotland, to its UK LLP Board.

Anthony Rafferty Origo has joined Scottish Financial Enterprise as the fintech company continues to expand its development of technology solutions for financial services companies across the UK.

Charles Livingstone As negotiations between the EU and the UK continue after the publication of the UK’s White Paper containing proposals for the future UK-EU relationship, the UK government is preparing for Brexit. This includes making the orders required to modify the legal landscape for a post-

Louise Dingwall (Oldmeldrum GC), Phil Anderson, Louise Sutherland (Children 1st) and Pat Ramsay (Oldmeldrum GC) North-east financial advisers Phil Anderson Financial Services has once again sponsored the Oldmeldrum Golf Club charity open which was held recently.

Julius Baer Scotland team Private banking group Julius Baer International Limited has joined Scottish Financial Enterprise as they establish their new regional headquarters in Edinburgh, having opened an office at One Lochrin Square in May this year.

Kevin Gardiner Aberdein Considine has strengthened its national financial services team with the appointment of Kevin Gardiner as mortgage operations director.

Swedish bank Svenska Handelsbanken AB (Handelsbanken) has agreed a multi-million loan to Thistle Property Group to acquire office buildings Forth House and Playfair House in central Edinburgh.

The call for nominations has gone out for the 2018 Scottish Financial Services Awards, which recognise the very best in the financial services industry in Scotland.

Ally Scott EY’s transaction advisory services (TAS) team in Scotland has acted as exclusive M&A advisor to the shareholders of QTS Group Limited, a specialist independent rail contractor which is to be sold in an £80 million deal after it was established by managing director Alan McLeish in 1

More than 100 young professionals working in financial services attended Scottish Financial Enterprise's first Young Professionals Annual Reception last night along with the First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon.

German airline Lufthansa has begun new flights between Glasgow and the financial centre of Frankfurt.