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Standard Life Assurance Limited has today announced it has received authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) for its two Master Trusts – the DC Master Trust Scheme and the Stanplan A scheme. Looking after over 240,000 members the Standard Life master trusts are among the biggest in

Royal Bank of Scotland is to launch a new video banking channel which will allow their business customers to hold a secure, pre-arranged video call using a mobile device, tablet or PC.

By Gary Booth, a partner in BTO Solicitor's corporate team  

Edinburgh-based affordable housing provider, Link Group Ltd has secured £50 million 20-year funding with the support of Newbridge Advisors. The funds, which have been structured with the benefit of a financial guarantee provided by Assured Guaranty (Europe) plc and its affiliate Assured Guaran

An Edinburgh company whose software platform helps universities to engage and recruit students has secured £1.8m investment from Mercia Fund Managers, the Scottish Investment Bank’s co-investment fund and existing angel investors. This latest funding round will allow GeckoLabs 

Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) has been selected as a finalist in the 2019 Deals & Dealmakers Awards, in the category of ‘Corporate Finance Team of the Year’. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Glasgow on 30 August 2019.

People in Scotland need to ensure they take extra spending money on their summer break this year as two thirds (67 per cent) of holidaymakers will forget to pack two essential items for their UK holiday, despite spending nearly a day packing.

Investec Wealth & Investment (IW&I) has strengthened its investment team in Edinburgh with the appointment of Catriona Livingstone to the role of associate investment director. In her role at the firm, Ms Livingstone will provide investment management services to private clients, charities,

PwC has admitted three new equity partners in Scotland, bringing the total number across the firm’s Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen offices to 29. Gillian Alexander, who has been with the firm since 2001, will be responsible for the continued growth and development of PwC’s Financial Ser

Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of a restructuring director. Jenn Stewart, brings 16 years of experience to her new role at the accountancy firm which forms part of Johnston Carmichael’s strategic expansion of its restructuring team&

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) have announced a strategic partnership and a new joint qualification in accountancy and tax. The strategic partnership builds upon the existing strong relationship between the two professional bo

Chartered Accountants Wylie & Bisset has said that new entrants into the market, coupled with the adoption of cloud-based accounting systems, are helping reduce the funding gap for Scottish SMEs. Recent research found that the total overdraft limit available to Scottish SMEs had declined, result

KPMG said today that it has bolstered its commitment to support Scotland’s growing start-up community, with a pioneering new base at the one of the country’s leading co-working spaces. L-R: Catherine Burnet, Senior Partner, Scotland, KPMG UK; Lesley Anne Jeffery, General Manager, Cl

The audit profession is still at the very early stages of introducing artificial intelligence, but should guard against full implementation, reveals ACCA and CA ANZ’s Audit and Technology report. A survey of ACCA members and affiliates about their understanding of terms such as artificial inte

A historic estate dating back to the 17th century is set to be bought by the community thanks to a grant from the Scottish Land Fund. The Douglas Support Estate at Viewpark in Lanarkshire occupies almost 160 acres of fields and woodland, bordered by the M8.