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Royal Bank of Scotland reports hiring activity has slowed notably amid steep decline in staff availability. May data signalled a further increase in recruitment activity across Scotland, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland report on jobs survey. However, the rate of expansion slowed notic

The start of the second quarter saw a further marked increase in hiring activity across Scotland, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey. That said, the seasonally adjusted Permanent Placements Index slid from 71.7 in March to 65.0 in April, to signal the softest increa

Business activity improved for the fourteenth consecutive month in April, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI, as the seasonally adjusted headline Royal Bank of Scotland Business Activity Index rose to 58.9 in April, up from 58.4 in March and indicating a faster increase in private se

NatWest Group has posted its first-quarter results, revealing operating profits before tax of £1.24 billion, compared to the £885m reported in the first quarter of 2021. The bank also announced a £38m impairment release, compared to a £98 release in the same period of 2021.

Ryrie’s, one of Edinburgh’s oldest pubs, is going from strength to strength following restoration by new owners, thanks to a funding deal worth £1.6 million from Royal Bank of Scotland. Ryrie’s, originally built in the 1800s as a fuelling station for horse and carts, has had

The Royal Bank of Scotland has announced a three-year partnership with The University of Edinburgh Centre for Business, Climate Change and Sustainability. The £1.5 million partnership will facilitate the delivery of a climate education programme to more than 16,000 people across the busin

Recruiters across Scotland saw another robust uplift in hiring activity in March, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey. Panellists noted steep and accelerated increases in both permanent placements and temp billings amid reports of greater market confidence and increa

Aberdeen renewable marine and subsea equipment firm, W3G Marine, has introduced a new cost-saving and highly effective tool for the offshore energy market, after securing a £450,000 funding deal with Royal Bank of Scotland. With funding of £450,000, W3G Marine has successfully commercial

Royal Bank of Scotland-owner NatWest Group has announced a £1.2 billion directed buyback of 550 million shares from HM Treasury. The banking giant has agreed with the Treasury to make an off-market purchase of 549,851,147 ordinary shares in the company with a nominal value of £1 each at

Royal Bank of Scotland owner NatWest Group has informed its shareholders they will have the opportunity to have a Say on Climate at its AGM next month through the bank’s first climate resolution. The bank is asking its shareholders to give their support to its strategic direction on climate ch

Scottish private sector output rose at an accelerated pace in February, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI. The seasonally adjusted headline Royal Bank of Scotland Business Activity Index - a measure of combined manufacturing and service sector output - rose to 55.5 in February, from

The latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey highlighted a strong uplift in hiring activity across Scotland in February. Permanent placements rose at a near-record pace, while the upturn in temp billings accelerated from January's 17-month low and was sharp overall.

As the country begins to look at life beyond the pandemic, new research from Royal Bank of Scotland has revealed that nearly half (42%) of young people surveyed in Scotland view spending money on fun as more of a priority post-lockdown. Despite the renewed sense of freedom and recent relaxation of r

NatWest Group has reported an operating profit of £4 billion in 2021. This is a substantial increase from the loss of £351 million in 2020. Across the whole banking group, the operating profit reached £4.3bn.

The NWH Group, a Dalkeith-based recycling firm, has welcomed a £19 million funding package from the Royal Bank of Scotland, as it underlines its commitment to sustainable operations.