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David Nish Vodafone Group has appointed former Standard Life CEO David Nish as a non-executive director.

Ross McEwan, the chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland has said that tackling costs is to be a “constant goal” for the still 73 per cent state-owned lender. Speaking at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking & Insurance conference in London, Mr McEwan warned that he would not sanction

The University of Edinburgh generates £2 billion annually for the Scottish economy, according to recent financial figures. An independent financial study for 2013/14 also found that the University – Scotland’s largest – supports more than 30,000 jobs across the country.

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is facing scrutiny over allegations that it may have breached data protection laws by improperly editing its internal customer records. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is looking into the matter following claims made by RBS customer and small business dir

Property marketing experts ESPC have been shortlisted for a prestigious accolade in this year's Scottish Business Awards. The company, which comprises 141 member solicitor estate agents from across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders, is a finalist in the Business Innovation of the Year ca

Aberdeen Asset Management has been granted a business licence which will make it easier to operate in China. The licence – issued to a newly-created Aberdeen subsidiary by the State Administration of Industry & Commerce in Shanghai – will enable the company to set up an office in China under

Almost 40 per cent of first time buyers expect to take over three years to save a deposit for their first home, according to a new study. Annual First Time Buyers Research from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks found that the largest percentage (46 per cent) anticipated taking between one and three yea

A Scottish firm – which last year bought a New York rival to become the world’s largest low latency cloud provider for algorithmic forex trading – is on the US acquisition trail again. Beeks Financial Cloud, which helps institutions trade foreign exchange securely and quickly through the cloud

Atria One from Morrison Street Edinburgh Council has announced it has put its landmark Atria Edinburgh office development in the heart of the capital’s financial Exchange district, up for sale.

Lloyd Cochrane, head of mortgages and protection for RBS and NatWest The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and NatWest will begin offering interest-only mortgages to its wealthiest customers again later this month, the banks announced this week.

Rushad Abadan Standard Life today announced that Rushad Abadan has been appointed Group General Counsel and will join the company in early 2016, leaving the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).

Click to read report An independent think tank has called for the creation of a new digital currency for Scotland, saying that the country's political and economic status mean it is "uniquely placed" to pioneer the technology.

Banks will come increasingly under threat from alternative lending - including peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding - in coming years, according to a survey of international credit analysts. A survey of 200 delegates from 40 countries at an Edinburgh University conference, conducted by the universi

Fraser Campbell of Campbell Dallas Family businesses in Scotland are under pressure from regulatory changes and rising costs, a partner in a Renfrew-based accountancy firm has warned.

BrewDog founders James Watt and Martin Dickie Scots craft beer company BrewDog has come under fire after LGBT activists said a video promoting its latest equity finance initiative is transphobic.