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Sopra Steria, one of the world’s largest tech consultancies has launched its new scheme to bring fintech organisations into the forefront of innovation in financial services. Launched in partnership with FinTech Scotland and the University of Edinburgh, the new programme, named Chemistry, prov

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today set out the issues it will focus on as part of a market study into how general insurance (GI) firms charge their customers for home and motor insurance.

Kenny Graham Phil Anderson Financial Services has continued its growth plans with the appointment of Kenny Graham as a mortgage and protection adviser.

John Schorah Law firm Weightmans LLP has reported increased turnover and a drop in profits in the latest financial year.

Clara Jackson Grant Thornton has appointed a new wealth advisory manager as part of a focus on growing its specialist services in Scotland.

An ever-increasing focus on anti-money laundering (AML) controls within the legal profession has seen the introduction of new AML requirements for both the Law Society of Scotland and the Scottish solicitors.

Isle of Harris Distillers has secured a £1.7 million financial package from HSBC to support its growth and further investment in its maturing single malt whisky stock. Currently lying in cask in the Outer Hebrides, the first batch of The Hearach should be ready from late 2020 for bottling.

Over-40s are increasingly looking to improve their physical health but their financial security is less of a priority, according to new research by life and pensions giant Prudential.

Jill Barrow Third sector funding provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has appointed RSM executive Jill Barrow as its new financial controller, and former Dundee United footballer Derek Gardiner in the role of investment manager.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced that it will take action to improve competition in the current account market.

Alister Link Aberdeen-based independent financial advisory firm Central Investment has expanded its growing team further with the appointment of Alister Link.

Cornerstone Asset Management has announced four key appointments at its Edinburgh office. The financial advice firm announced Alan Reid – formerly of Heath Consulting and Balmoral Asset Management – will bring the experience of a career spanning more than 30 years, to its senior management team

Lloyd Davies Lloyd Davies, is a financial adviser at Aberdeen-based Central Investment

Scottish Financial Enterprise has appointed Arlene Stokes, chief people officer at Aegon UK, as chair of its Gender Equality Network. Based in Edinburgh, Arlene has held senior leadership roles across people and transformation in financial services and other sectors.

Standard Life plc, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement saving and income, has completed its name change from Phoenix Group Holdings plc and will from now on be listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker of SDLF. The move to Standard Life plc supports the organic growth s