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Kirsty Lister Kirsty Lister, financial planning associate at Chiene + Tait Financial Planning, explores the possible impact of interest rate rises on pension transfer values

Jim Galbraith Scottish Friendly, Scotland’s largest financial mutual, has today announced record-breaking sales for 2017.

New figures have revealed that over 405,000 more people got in severe problem debt in Britain during the most recent three financial quarters.

The UK’s financial watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority has today reached out to people with interest-only mortgages to urge them to contact their lender after discovering that many have still not sought guidance on their repayment options.

Aberdeen-based Acumen Financial Planning has been announced, for the second consecutive year, as the winner of Citywire, New Model Adviser of the Year Award - Scotland & Northern Ireland Region.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today opened an investigation under the Audit Enforcement Procedure in relation to KPMG’s audit of the financial statements of collapsed construction and services firm Carillion.

The number of people moving home in Scotland is at its highest level since the financial crash of 2008.

Douglas McCrea Glasgow firm McCrea Financial Services has this week announced plans for a significant increase in its staff numbers and a move into larger office facilities after client numbers surged past 1,000.

Experts throughout the financial sector have this morning heavily criticised the UK Government following the collapse of British construction and services giant Carillion which has been plunged into liquidation with more than £1.5 billion of debt and a pension shortfall of over half a billion poun

David Bremner A Glasgow-based chartered financial planning company has completed a management buy out, supported by Clydesdale Bank.

Glen Reynolds North-east councillors say they plan to buy shares in Royal Bank of Scotland in order to attend the financial giant’s AGM and directly question its chief executive over plans to close two local branches as their campaign to save them heats up.

Police Scotland has confirmed it is making enquiries into allegations of financial irregularities at the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS).

Doreen Baley Independent financial advisers Central Investment has further strengthened its team with the appointment of Doreen Baley.

Caroline Gardner The Scottish Government needs to increase the transparency of its financial reporting on non-domestic rates, says the Auditor General.

Steven Cameron New research from Edinburgh-based Aegon UK has revealed the top three challenges facing financial advisers’ clients are understanding all the options available for them to invest their money, how to create a retirement income, and saving for retirement.