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Jim Galbraith Scottish Friendly, Scotland’s largest financial mutual, has today announced that it is in the final stages of securing the acquisition of a bundled group pension business from Mobius Life, an independently-owned provider of institutional services to corporate pension schemes in the U

Court of Session A financial firm which has been seeking to call up £2.5 million in loans granted to a husband and wife by Glasgow-based Clydesdale Bank for the purpose of purchasing and renovating their new home, has failed in an appeal against a judge’s decision to prevent the so-called “vult

Jim Porter Staff from Scottish accountancy and financial advisory firm Johnston Carmichael are gearing up for their local Kiltwalks across the country, including Inverurie-based Jim Porter.

Ian MacDonald Wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has completed an acquisition for its Dundee office with the purchase of the financial planning and investment assets of local business Clark Thomson MortgageFinders Ltd.

Anja Balfour Scottish Friendly, Scotland’s largest financial mutual, has announced the appointment of two new non-executive Board members.

Jason Marshall Global craft beer firm BrewDog has appointed Jason Marshall to the newly-created role of chief financial officer.

Ireland is set to pick up more legal business from financial services companies after Brexit following a boost from the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA).

Duncan Brock UK service providers such as those operating in financial services, IT, transport, hotels and restaurants, signalled a modest rebound in business activity growth following the snow disruptions seen during March, according to the latest data from the Chartered Institute of Procurement an

Royal well-wishers have been warned to avoid the traditional baby gift of premium bonds by financial experts, Brewin Dolphin, who say that the Government-backed scheme is nearly as bad as putting money under the mattress.

(from the back L-R): Rod Anderson, independent financial adviser; Paul McIntosh, partner; Ross Webb, partner; Sally-Anne Anderson, partner. Front (L-R): Paul Jennings, partner; Leona Duff, trainee solicitor; Jennifer Matthew, senior solicitor Aberdein Considine has completed a multimillion pound exp

Jeff Fairburn Edinburgh-based financial giant Aberdeen Standard Investments led a shareholder revolt against the £75 million bonus awarded to Persimmon Homes chief executive Jeff Fairburn at the firm’s AGM yesterday as it launched a withering attack on the package in which it stated that the role

Cybercrime is now the number one risk for financial and related professional services firms, and company boards must do more to meet the challenge, according to findings published today in a new report from TheCityUK and Marsh, a leading global insurance broker and risk adviser.

Ken Patullo Businesses in Scotland are continuing to face a tough economic climate with levels of early financial distress rising by almost a third in the first three months of 2018 compared with the same period last year.

Police are investigating alleged “financial irregularities” within the headquarters of the body representing the world renowned Aberdeen-Angus beef brand.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is today urging people to be alert to the growing threat of loan fee scams targeting borrowers.