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The Financial Conduct Authority has underlined the importance of GDPR compliance for financial services firms after signing an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Information Commissioner’s Office (the ICO), the UK’s data protection watchdog, write MacRoberts Par

An Aberdeen-based investment specialist has expanded its team with the appointment of an experienced financial adviser following a period of continued growth for the business. Graham Smith has joined Scott James Wealth Management – a representative of St James’s Place Wealth Ma

1825, the financial planning and advice arm of Standard Life Aberdeen, has been appointed by independent pensions and risk consultancy Hymans Robertson to deliver a financial educational programme to all their employees and partners across the UK.

Caroline Gardner The Auditor General has reported to the Scottish Parliament that NHS Highland and NHS Ayrshire and Arran face significant financial challenges, which are likely to persist for years to come.

Alistair Darling Ten years on from the global financial crash of 2008, a new BBC documentary will deliver a dramatic account of one single day, 7th October 2008, when the Royal Bank of Scotland collapsed and almost took the entire UK banking system down with it.

Ten years on from the 2008 financial crisis, its impact can still be felt across the world, but the outlook is currently positive for the east central Scotland housing market, new data has revealed.

Mike Dailly Mike Dailly, Govan Law Centre's solicitor advocate, has been appointed as a non-executive director to the board of the Single Financial Guidance Body (SFGB), With the agreement of the minister for pensions and financial inclusion. He will take up the post in October 2018.

The European Union appears to have dealt a major blow to the UK's financial services sector in the lead up to Brexit after continental negotiators rejected Prime Minister Theresa May's plans for the sector as laid out by the British government in its now notorious white paper.

A London charity tackling the financial barriers preventing young people entering higher education and increasing young people’s confidence to manage money has received a £14,805 boost from the Aberdeen Standard Investments Charitable Foundation.

Cat MacLean MBM Commercial’s Cat MacLean will this afternoon appear before the Treasury Select Committee as an expert witness to give evidence on SME Finance at the Financial Services Tribunal.

Sarah-Louise Hay and David Smith Aberdeen and North-east legal firm Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace (RCC&W) has announced two new appointments, signalling growth in their property and financial service teams.

Martin Leonard Castlight COO Castlight Financial, the Glasgow-based financial capability company, is partnering with Paradigm Mortgage Services and Foundation Home Loans to launch a major pilot of its Affordability Passport, an affordability tool powered by open banking technology, which allows brok

Ahead of Valentine’s Day next week it has been revealed that Brits are incredibly open, trusting and honest with their partners regarding their financial health.

2 Semple Street plans with additional floor The developers of a new office building in Edinburgh’s Exchange District have applied for planning consent to add an extra floor which would help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG03m5Ufx-s&feature=youtu.be Glasgow-based wealth and business advisory firm Murphy Wealth has launched an app which it claims removes the mystique of investment advice and gives control of finances back to the individual.