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Six highly-respected dispute resolution specialists have teamed up to offer a first of its kind fully online service for the mediation and arbitration of financial services and insurance disputes, aimed at providing a quicker, efficient and more cost-effective alternative to court. With the COVID-19

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is confirming a series of temporary measures today to help customers who hold insurance and premium finance products and who may be in financial difficulty because of coronavirus. Following a short consultation, the targeted measures being implemented require fi

Chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset have outlined how Scots facing financial hardship as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic look set to benefit from the country’s second emergency coronavirus bill. The Coronavirus (Scotland) (No.2) Bill seeks to raise the minimum debt thr

Chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset has cautioned business owners against seeking to borrow their way out of COVID-19 financial difficulties and urged them to engage with financial advisors before rushing to submit a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan (CBIL) application. While acknowle

Scottish Building Society (SBS) has partnered with Alzheimer Scotland’s free 24-hour hotline to help those living with dementia and their families. Staff at SBS, the world’s oldest building society, are supporting the charity’s volunteers by providing specialist advice on questions

William Duncan Business Recovery has published a flipbook offering clear and simple to follow advice for directors of businesses facing financial distress and those who are concerned about potential wrongful trading during the current coronavirus pandemic.  The COVID-19 pandemic has already mad

Housing minister Kevin Stewart has hailed a 24% increase in new build home starts across all sectors as the latest quarterly statistics on new housebuilding and affordable housing supply were released yesterday. According to the latest figures, the number of new build homes that were started in the

Cluff Natural Resources Plc, the AIM-quoted North Sea exploration firm, has appointed Sarah McLeod as chief financial officer. Ms McLeod has over 20 years' experience in the international oil and gas industry and joins the company from New Age (African Global Energy) Ltd where she held the role

There is still life in the buy-to-let (BTL) market despite the regulatory and financial changes in recent years, according to Apropos by DJ Alexander. The firm believes that while there has undoubtedly been a number of landlords who have exited the market due to reduced profitability and more string

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today launched a Call for Input (CfI) on the opportunities presented by so-called ‘open finance’. Open finance builds on the principles of open banking – the sharing of data which provides new ways for customers and businesses to make the m

St James's Place Wealth Management (SJP) has today announced its acquisition of the Linlithgow-based financial advice firm Policy Services Ltd (PSL). PSL has been a longstanding provider of administration, fee reconciliation and advice services to partners of SJP and their clients who hold non-

Highlands and Islands Airports Limited has appointed three new board members from the financial sector. Eric Hollanders' most recent position was that of CEO of a Dutch Bank, Loraine Strachan is a chartered accountant who completed her training with Ernst & Young in South Africa and Isabel Toden

American Express has collaborated with life insurance company Vitality to create a credit card which rewards UK customers for being physically active.

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has launched a flagship partnership with the charity SafeLives to protect and support customers affected by financial abuse. Through this partnership, SafeLives will consult on a range of bank policies, procedures and services to ensure that those affected by financial a

Young people saving for a home are most at risk of suffering the largest financial loss if they were unable to work due to illness or injury, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has revealed.