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NatWest Group profits soar to £2.5 billion in first half of 2021
Royal Bank of Scotland owner NatWest Group has posted operating profits before tax of £2.505 million.
Published 30 July 2021
AssetCo announces completion of acquisition of Saracen Fund Managers Limited
Asset & wealth management firm AssetCo has announced the completion of its acquisition of Edinburgh-based Saracen Fund Managers Limited.
Published 30 July 2021
Dundee-based Embark Group sold to Lloyds Banking Group for £390m
Dundee fintech Embark Group Limited (EGL) has been sold to Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group for a consideration of £390 million.
Published 30 July 2021
Xcel Financial Solutions appoints Margo Kidd as director
Glasgow-based Xcel Financial Services Limited (XFS Limited), a provider of sales ledger management, credit control and debt recovery, has appointed Margo Kidd as a director.
Published 30 July 2021
BGF invests almost £33 million in Scottish firms in first half of 2021
Throughout the last six months, the investment team for BGF Scotland has invested close to £33 million across 10 Scottish growth businesses.
Published 30 July 2021
Robertson Group reveals £6.7m operating loss in wake of pandemic
Robertson Group said it has returned to "normal trading expectations” after revealing a £6.7m operating loss last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Published 30 July 2021
Aberdeen-based KCA Deutag launches new business unit
Aberdeen-based drilling, engineering and technology contractors KCA Deutag has announced the creation of a new business unit that will expand its offering in both the hydrocarbons and energy transition markets.
Published 30 July 2021
SRC: Scottish shop vacancies spike by a quarter since Q2 2020
Scottish shop vacancies have risen by a quarter since the second quarter of 2020, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC)-Local Data Company (LDC) Vacancy Monitor.
Published 30 July 2021
Cineworld secures £143.3 million in new loans
Cineworld has secured £143.3 million in new loans to secure its finances as the firm prepared for an “unprecedented slate of films” in the second half of this year.
Published 30 July 2021
New SkillSeeder app proves popular with women looking to upskill
SkillSeeder, the go-to marketplace app for in-person and online training, has seen a surge in interest from female skill sharers and skill seekers.
Published 30 July 2021
FRC announces 44% growth in enforcement division
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today published its third Annual Enforcement Review revealing that its Enforcement Division has grown by 44% in the last year.
Published 30 July 2021
FCA proposes changes to streamline decision-making
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proposing changes to its decision-making process which will enable it to make faster and more effective decisions.
Published 30 July 2021
And finally... life changing
An Anglo-Saxon coin discovered by a metal detectorist is expected to fetch up to £200,000 at auction.
Published 30 July 2021
Infinity Partnership named Accounting Practice of the Year at the 2021 Sage Impact Awards
Aberdeen-based accountancy and business advisory firm Infinity Partnership has been named Accounting Practice of the Year at the 2021 Sage Impact Awards.
Published 29 July 2021
St James's Place Wealth Management assets hit record £140bn
Wealth management firm St James's Place has increased its assets to a record £143.8 billion in the first half of this year.
Published 29 July 2021
