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Johnston Carmichael appointed administrator of Great British Prawns Limited
Johnston Carmichael has been appointed administrator of Balfron-based prawn farm Great British Prawns Limited.
Published 14 May 2021
Baillie Gifford Scottish Mortgage Trust posts record breaking single year return
Baillie Gifford's Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust has recorded its strongest ever single year return.
Published 14 May 2021
Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation appoints finance director Sean McGrath as new CEO
The Entrepreneurial Scotland Foundation has appointed Sean McGrath as its new chief executive.
Published 14 May 2021
Malicious Prosecution Scandal: Duff and Phelps sues Lord Advocate for £25m
The firm that dealt with the administration of Rangers when it collapsed is suing the Lord Advocate for £25 million over the case that alleged the club was sold fraudulently, The Herald reports.
Published 14 May 2021
AssetCo acquires Edinburgh-based Saracen Fund Managers Limited in £2.75m deal
Asset & wealth management firm Asset Co has announced its conditional acquisition of Edinburgh-based Saracen Fund Managers Limited for an effective total consideration of £2.75 million.
Published 14 May 2021
The Robertson Trust unveils new fund to tackle poverty and trauma in Scotland
One of Scotland’s largest independent funders, The Robertson Trust has today published details of its new fund for large organisations.
Published 14 May 2021
CMS announces free seminar to support Scottish hospitality sector reopening
Law firm CMS is joining forces with Interpath Advisory to stage a free to attend seminar for Scottish hotel and leisure businesses as they reopen after the second COVID-19 lockdown.
Published 14 May 2021
NatWest customers to set limit on how much money can be transferred from their account
NatWest customers will be able to set their own limit on how much can be transferred from their bank account online, in an attempt to protect the bank's customers from scams.
Published 14 May 2021
UK Finance: Increasing number of UK home owners expected to fall into mortgage arrears
More UK homeowners are expected to fall into mortgage arrears this year as the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 continue to wreak havoc, according to new figures released by UK Finance.
Published 14 May 2021
Kier Group launches £241m fund raise
Kier Group has kick-started its proposed £241 million equity raise to help tackle its deficit.
Published 14 May 2021
New BGF initiative encourages Scottish businesses to scale up for economic recovery
Businesses across Scotland are invited to engage in a major new national initiative launched by BGF and the ScaleUp Institute to address critical challenges as the country recovers economically from the pandemic.
Published 14 May 2021
Loganair announces biggest ever winter schedule with a 50% increase in seats
Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, has launched its biggest ever winter programme as it continues to grow its connectivity across the UK.
Published 14 May 2021
UK banking industry commits to supporting customers who depend on cash
UK Finance and the largest retail banks and building societies in the UK have made five commitments to continue to preserve access to cash for consumers and businesses over the long term.
Published 14 May 2021
FCA proposes stronger protection for consumers in financial markets
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today set out plans for a new Consumer Duty, which will set a higher level of consumer protection in retail financial markets for firms to adhere to.
Published 14 May 2021
And finally… I will battle every day
Pokémon trading cards have been pulled from the shelves of one of the biggest retailers in the US in a bid to protect staff from rowdy fans – one of whom brandished a gun last week.
Published 14 May 2021
