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Edinburgh-based fixed income specialist Cameron Hume has appointed Alla Bashenko to its board as an independent non-executive director. Ms Bashenko has enjoyed a global career in financial services, predominantly with Goldman Sachs and Nomura International. Her expertise spans a wide range of asset

Perth-based insurance broker Jelf Clark Thomson has completed its rebranding exercise as it strives for further growth under the new Marsh Commercial name.  Scottish Financial News reported in February that the firm, which was obtained by Jelf in May 2018, saw its profits more than double

A forward-thinking housing association is seeking talented trailblazers from the financial sector to support its transformation plans. Caledonia Housing Association chief executive Julie Cosgrove has been shortlisted for Director of the Year in the 2020 Institute of Director Awards and, together wit

Craig Baker, chairman of the Alliance Trust investment committee and Global CIO at Willis Towers Watson, discusses what the financial sector can learn from past economic crises.  Alliance Trust was founded in 1888 and been tested before in many major crises before the COVID-

Business angel syndicates in Scotland participated in deals which invested over £100 million in young entrepreneurial companies in the financial year to end March 2020.

David Provan, managing director of Hillington-based Provan Sports, which trades as Pitch Teamwear is urging Scottish businesses needing financial support to apply for the government-backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). He has said that businesses should not be deterred

The Law Society of Scotland has today announced a £2.2 million package of financial support for the solicitor profession in response to the coronavirus. The professional body’s governing Council has agreed that, for the 2020/21 practice year:

Results from the latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Coronavirus Business Impact Tracker reveal that the majority of UK businesses did not intend to seek financial support through CBILS bank loans and most of those who had applied were awaiting a decision or had been unsuccessful.

Kilmarnock-based Compass Self Drive car and van rental business is supporting key workers that rely on its services during the coronavirus crisis, thanks to new financial support from Bank of Scotland.

David Shadwell, an experienced financial services sector and SME business adviser, has been appointed as partner within Chiene + Tait’s (C+T) accounts and business support team. A University of Edinburgh graduate, Mr Shadwell returns to the UK after a nine-year spell in New Zealand.

Former UK Treasury official Sir John Kingman has been appointed as the new chairman of Edinburgh-based Tesco Bank. Sir John Kingman has considerable financial services experience gained as second permanent secretary at HM Treasury and chairman of Legal & General.

The latest Red Flag Alert data gathered by Begbies Traynor found there were large numbers of UK businesses experiencing significant financial distress at the end of March 2020, with the overall figure now exceeding half a million (509,000) for the first time.  The research has revealed the larg

Dundee-based Jute Properties will be more able to help its worst affected Business Centre tenants while they deal with the coronavirus crisis, thanks to new financial support from Bank of Scotland. Jute Properties purchased the Dundee One office block in 2017 and has subsequently developed the

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is warning people to be on their guard against scammers looking to cash in on the financial hardship that coronavirus is causing for many families and firms. Fraudsters could offer bogus insurance products and high-risk investment and pension products. Attem