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The Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest Markets (NWM) have announced a trio of appointments to its executive management team and board, with Robert Begbie being appointed as the lender's chief executive officer, David King appointed as chief financial officer and Donal Quaid appointed as treasurer. M

Edinburgh-based Money Dashboard has appointed former Paypal CEO Renier Lemmens as its new chairman. Mr Lemmens is a venture partner focusing on fintech with DN Capital, one of Europe's most established venture capital funds for early-stage start-ups.

FTSE 350 DB pension scheme deficits have fallen by nearly a third and a growing number of firms approach the financial position required to buyout their liabilities, according to the latest research from Barnett Waddingham.

A team who developed a concept for personalised, accessible and incentivised mental health support in the workplace have been announced as the overall winners of Datathon, an intensive 24-hour open and financial data competition hosted by Deloitte and featuring some of Scotland’s top data scie

Millennials may get regularly mocked as Generation Snowflake obsessed with spending on luxuries but new research from Prudential shows they are focused on saving for retirement and want more support.

Ewen Stevenson Royal Bank of Scotland has this morning announced that Ewen Stevenson has resigned from his role as chief financial officer and executive director to take up an opportunity elsewhere.

Dominic Rose Old Mutual Wealth Private Client Advisers (OMWPCA) has acquired Scottish Borders financial advisory firm DG Pryde Ltd, adding £200 million of assets under advice to its national financial planning business.

Mental health projects across Scotland are being offered vital financial support this year, with the launch of a new Mental Health Fund from Bank of Scotland Foundation.

The chief financial officer of broadcaster STV, George Watt, is to take the helm of Glasgow-based SpaceandPeople, which specialises in renting out space in shopping centres for marketing promotions.

Maggie McGhee Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) have an "unprecedented opportunity" to drive business growth as champions of the adoption of new technologies, but letting the chance pass them by means risking losing competitiveness and their relevance amid a fast-moving digital landscape, the Associat

A stock exchange that focuses on companies which make a positive social and environmental impact is planning to open in Scotland later this year.

Yvonne Dunn The strength of Scotland's universities in producing and commercialising technology can help encourage new financial technology companies to set up in the country, an industry expert has said.

Holyrood’s Finance Committee has called for a wide ranging debate on taxation policy following the implementation of new financial powers arising from the Smith Commission. The committee issued the call in its report on the Scottish government’s draft budget for 2016-17, published today.

John Swinney Scotland’s first conference focused on social finance will be held at Edinburgh’s Roxburghe Hotel today, with delegates discussing how money can be better used by the country’s third sector to create a fairer society and to benefit people and our environment.

Kathryn Mikells International drinks giant Diageo has appointed Kathryn Mikells as its new chief financial officer.