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NatWest is recognising brokers in the mortgage industry that have gone beyond everyday expectations to put the customer and their local community at the heart of their firm. In total 60 firms have been shortlisted for recognition in the 12 regional awards, with a further two awards for Best National

While some may believe manners are slipping in the 21st century, Scots are still concerned about appearing polite where cash is concerned, with 40 per cent of people from Scotland saying they are worried about committing a financial faux pas or appearing ill mannered when it comes to money, new rese

Edinburgh-based financial giant Standard Life Aberdeen has continued to buy back shares from investors in the wake of the sale of its life arm to Phoenix last year. A stock exchange announcement posted this week shows the firm, which has suffered outflows since forming through merger in 2017, purcha

The Bank of England has announced that interest rates are to be held at 0.75 per cent ahead of what it says will the slowest year of growth since the recession that followed the financial crisis of a decade ago. The Bank has also revised its growth projection of 1.7 per cent for 2019, published in N

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has today launched a beta version of an online calculator, which works out consumers’ likely financial entitlements if they are unable to work due to illness or injury. ‘Percy The Protection Calculator’, which is still in development, is a

The financial impact of Edinburgh’s independent school sector has been revealed in a new report published this week. Its findings show that in 2017/18, the Edinburgh independent schools made an economic contribution of £125 million Gross Value Added (GVA), supporting 3,000

Lloyds Bank is aiming to save £750 million annually on tech spending as it eyes a move to a new core banking platform. The Financial Times has reported that the new entity will be based on startup Thought Machine, which Lloyds paid £11 million for a 10 per cent stake in November, followi

Scottish Development International (SDI) has announced the successful conclusion of a new inward investment fintech project from Hong Kong, which will see financial services tech specialist Actelligent establish a new technology business in Edinburgh. The project, which follows proactive e

Thorntons has recorded strong financial results, reporting a 13.1 per cent increase in turnover to £26.9 million, with profits increasing by 14.6 per cent to £5.8m Craig Nicol, managing partner at Thorntons, said: “Our latest financial results represent our commitment to long

Fife-based payment specialist Renovite Technologies has been selected by the UK Department for International Trade and Scottish Development International to showcase its technology to Swiss and Austrian financial organisations on a fintech trade mission later this month. Taking place in Vienna and Z

Accountants and financial advisers French Duncan are urging Scots to get their tax returns in early to avoid penalties. An estimated 60,000 Scots missed last year’s deadline and faced an immediate fixed penalty of £100 even if there is no tax to pay.

Royal Bank of Scotland has today announced the appointment of Katie Murray as executive director and chief financial officer, with effect from 1 January. Ms Murray joined RBS as director of finance in November 2015 and was appointed as deputy CFO in March 2017. 

By Bruce Swankie, Financial Adviser, Brewin Dolphin Aberdeen  

Aberdeen-based Phil Anderson Financial Services has accelerated it's growth plans with the appointment of Laura Mackay as a mortgage adviser. The firm said Ms Mackay brings with her a wealth of experience in the residential mortgage and remortgage sector and she will cover the firms Aberdeen and Ell

Textiles firm Low & Bonar has announced the appointment of a new financial chief. The company has named ex-Smith & Nephew executive Ian Ashton to the role.