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Mark Sievewright Wearable payment methods could overtake credit cards within as little as five years, a financial expert has announced.

Despite the financial turmoil caused by the UK's decision to leave the EU, 20 new banks are currently in talks with the Bank of England (BoE) for a licence to launch in the UK.

ARRIA NLG has made inroads into the financial services industry after securing two paid pilot programmes for its NLG software technology within the North American financial services industry.

1825, Standard Life’s wholly-owned financial planning business, has announced an agreement to acquire Jones Sheridan, with assets under advice of £350m. The Edinburgh-based insurance giant said the deal will establish 1825’s North West Regional Office with 30 employees including seven advisers

Stuart Brodie Despite the recent Brexit vote, a leading business and financial advisor is urging Scottish food and drink companies to prepare for a significant new European Union regulation that could seriously impact on profits.

ICAS has announced a new partnership with specialist financial services group Close Brothers Asset Finance. The new five-year partnership agreement builds on the current relationship the specialist financial services group has with ICAS.

Bruce Stephen Bruce Stephen is a partner and head of banking and financial services at Brodies LLP.

Aberdeen Asset Management have awarded financial support to a café offering friendship and support alongside coffee and cake to those suffering from dementia, as part of this week’s Dementia Awareness Week. Alzheimer Scotland’s dementia café in Aberdeen – hailed as a lifeline to sufferers an

Barry Benjamin Wealth management is one of the least tech-literate sectors of the financial services industry, and is falling well behind other industries, a report published today by PwC finds.

Clare Dobie Dundee-based Alliance Trust has announced the appointment of marketing consultant and former financial journalist Clare Dobie to its board.

Mike McAnulty Mike McAnulty, director of Scottish independent financial advisers, Central Investment, discusses the changes in pension death benefits, and why it is critical to have all finances implemented before death.

A Scottish Government programme set up to deliver complex agricultural reforms and financial support to rural workers has been slammed by the national auditor. Audit Scotland said the project “continues to have serious cost and operational issues, and is unlikely to deliver value for money” havi

Phil Anderson Financial Services Ltd is to sponsor Buchan Bowling Association this year and has donated over £1,000 to the North-East side.

Jayne-anne Gadhia The head of one of Scotland’s biggest banks has warned that Edinburgh’s status as a major financial centre would be thrown into jeopardy and the nation as a whole would face higher shop prices, mortgages, credit card bills and flights, in the event of so-called ‘Brexit’ fro

A solicitor has pleaded guilty to stealing more than £21,000 from his law firm as a result of “financial difficulties”.