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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.

Martin Gilbert, chief executive of Aberdeen Asset Management Aberdeen Asset Management has confirmed the acquisition of Bristol-based Parmenion Capital Partners LLP and its sister company Self Directed Holdings.

Sandy Burgess, chief executive of the Scottish Motor Trade Association New figures show that sales of new cars in Scotland continue to rise, but are still lagging behind the rest of the UK.

Stuart McCallum Accountancy firm Baker Tilly has appointed food and drink specialist Stuart McCallum as a Director in its Scottish practice.

Eric Riley Celtic Football Club’s finance director is to step down later this year due to health reasons, the club has announced.

Latest official figures have shown that total bonus payments received by British workers last year were almost back at the record levels enjoyed before the financial crisis. But bonuses paid to bankers and financial industry staff fell to £13,100 on average, £800 less than the previous year as tou

Ian McCall Ian McCall is a Partner at Deloitte

Jeremy Corbyn The frontrunner in the Labour leadership election has stated that he could force public assets such as Royal Bank of Scotland that have been sold-off by the current UK Conservative government to be renationalised with "no compensation", should he become prime minister.

Tim Moore New data has revealed that household finances in the UK are deteriorating at the fastest rate seen this year as the boost from low inflation starts to "lose its intensity".

Kerry Sharp The Scottish Investment Bank (SIB), the investment arm of Scottish Enterprise, is streamlining its financial offering to pave the way for an increase in the flow of capital into high-growth Scottish businesses.

The Old Course, St Andrews (Image via www.oldcoursehotel.co.uk) Kohler Scotland Ltd, the owners of St Andrews’ five-star Old Course Hotel, and the town’s Hamilton Grand luxury apartments and Duke’s Golf Course, have reversed a £8.7 million loss in 2013 after posting a £111,000 profit for las