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Insurance and life firm Royal London has announced that group CEO Phil Loney has decided to stand down by the end of 2019. The company said Mr Loney is standing down to concentrate on his longstanding charitable interests in the international development sector and supporting people with learni

Following the decision of the Sheriff Appeal Court in NRAM plc v Cordiner last year, it is generally thought that a homeowner cannot recall a decree by a “Minute for Recall of Decree’ where he or she had appeared in court, or been represented.   This week,&n

Glaswegians are set to be the biggest spenders in the UK this Christmas, expecting to pay an average of £627.30 on gifts, foods and travel.

Alasdair McKinnon, manager at The Scottish Investment Trust, peers ahead towards a coming year full of uncertainty, in his 'Economic Outlook 2019'  

A continuing appetite by lenders and investors to invest in social housing in Scotland is the main finding of a report published today by the Scottish Housing Regulator.

Shares in Interserve more than halved this morning after the outsourcer revealed it was in negotiations with its lenders to deleverage its balance sheet. It emerged over the weekend that the company was holding talks with lenders over its £650 million debt pile.

Alan McIntosh discusses a recent case in Greenock Sheriff Court in which he was involved that raised some interesting questions about the effects of Time Orders under section 129 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974. A hearing is scheduled for later this month. The Facts

Glasgow-based investment house Maven Capital Partners and the Scottish Investment Bank have announce the profitable exit from Incremental Group Holdings Limited, delivering a return more than four times the original investment for investors.

Glasgow-based chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset has issued a timely reminder that the clock is ticking on the deadline for the first applications to the GP sustainability loan scheme. GPs in Scotland are being encouraged to apply for an interest-free secured premises loan of up to 20 per

Stirling businessman Euan Snowie has been banned from being a company director after allowing the transfer of company assets to the partnership firm of Euan Snowie Farms in order to help clear debts. Euan Fenwick Snowie (50), from Stirling, was given his disqualification order by Sheriff Mackie on F

As pressure grows to address the challenges to auditing standards of smaller and less-complex entities, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, says its Thinking Small First report reveals alternative ways to tackle the issue, without compromising on audit rigour. It comes as t

Pioneering proposals to give millions of people their pension facts and figures at their fingertips have been unveiled by the UK government today.

Ivan McKee, Scotland’s minister for trade, investment and innovation, visited the Edinburgh headquarters of Scottish fintech firm Origo this week. Mr McKee was given a demonstration of the firm’s solution for the UK Pensions Dashboard, which will find and display an individual’s pe

Investment firm Brewin Dolphin said it had enjoyed a “strong” year in Scotland as it reported annual results showing profits across its business have risen by almost a fifth. The FTSE 250 company grew statutory pre-tax profits to £68.5 million in the 12 months to 30 September,

By Emma MacArthur, Manager at Scott-Moncrieff