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The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a probe into the treatment of Epstein whistleblower Simon Andriesz after he took his own life. The British Banker highlighted alleged links between the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and US commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick. Transparency Task Force co
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Dains Group has appointed Gemma Edwards as its new chief operating officer. Edwards will be tasked with the development of the Dains Group’s operating model and operational performance, working with its service lines and central teams to create greater, consistency, connectivity and capacity a
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Eversheds Sutherland has hired Addleshaw Goddard veteran Andrew Fordham as a finance partner to strengthen its international banking and finance practice. The appointment will also boost its capabilities across key UK and global markets. Mr Fordham brings extensive experience advising lenders, priva
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Scottish Financial News is marking the retirement of Jeff Anderson, its long-serving advertising manager, who is stepping down after more than 18 years with the company. Jeff joined the business in 2008 and has played a pivotal role in helping to steer Scottish Financial News and its sister publicat
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Scottish Friendly has appointed Scott McNeill as its new chief financial officer (CFO), subject to regulatory approval, ahead of the proposed OneFamily merger. McNeill who is currently chief actuary at Scottish Friendly, will succeed Alan Rankine, who has decided to step down from his role as CFO to
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The Royal Bank of Scotland has appointed Catriona Penny as its new venture banking director, to support Scotland's most ambitious high growth companies and the investors backing them. Venture Banking supports founders and investors at critical moments of growth, providing specialist capabilities, in
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AJ Bell has appointed Andrew Donald as its new investment sales director. In the newly created role, Donald will lead adviser sales of AJ Bell's suite of investment solutions, including the distribution of its Managed Portfolio Service (MPS) and range of funds across the platform market.
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Wirecard whistleblower Pav Gill has launched a new agentic governance platform bringing governance, risk and compliance (GRC) into one system to end reliance on a "patchwork of disconnected point solutions". Confide will give professionals a shared environment in which to set the standard for how GR
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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has extended Making Tax Digital for Income Tax to landlords and sole traders earning more than £30,000 to kick off from April 6, 2027. The UK Government's tax agency urged landlords and sole traders to act now, explaining that customers who sign up early have more
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The UK association for restructuring, turnaround and insolvency professionals has welcomed the Insolvency Service's new five-year strategy promising to crack down on abusive business practices and resolve insolvencies faster. Chief executive of R3, Caroline Summers, said the group welcomed the focus
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AMS Accountants Group has revealed plans to create around 25 jobs in Aberdeen as it builds towards a £5m audit business in the city within the next three years. The move is part of a wider ambition to turn over more than £20m and have around 200 staff within the next five years. The firm
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A Scottish insolvency practitioner is urging business owners to consider an potential under-used lifeline to save their business. Christine Convy, director of Dunedin Advisory, who is a Chartered Accountant and licensed insolvency practitioner with more than 25 years’ experience in restructuri
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