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Alison Rose becomes new chief executive of RBS
Alison Rose has been announced as the new chief executive of RBS.
Published 23 September 2019
Sheree Howard is appointed as FCA executive director of risk and compliance oversight
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that Sheree Howard has been appointed as executive director of Risk and Compliance Oversight (R&CO).
Published 23 September 2019
KPMG extends McGill administration process as asset recovery continues
The administration process for McGill & Co has been extended until January 2021 as administrators said the “level and timing” of distributions to unsecured creditors in the former Dundee building services firm remains unclear.
Published 23 September 2019
AAB announced its highest ever new start intake
Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB) has announced the arrival of 31 new starts across its various training programmes.
Published 23 September 2019
Singapore-based private equity firm buys Edinburgh student accommodation development site
A Singapore-based private equity firm has purchased a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) site in Edinburgh, enabling the delivery of a £30 million 198-bed development.
Published 23 September 2019
Armstong Watson welcomes a record number of new trainees
Armstrong Watson Accountants, Business & Financial Advisers has taken on a record number of new starters, with the appointment of 11 chartered accountancy trainees and 20 trainees studying AAT/ATT across five of the firm's offices in Glasgow, Carlisle, Northallerton, Skipton and Leeds.
Published 23 September 2019
Scottish Building Society joins Scottish Financial Enterprise
The Scottish Building Society (SBS) has joined the Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), The Scotsman reports.
Published 23 September 2019
Actuarial monitoring scheme launched to promote the quality of actuarial work
The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) has launched a new monitoring scheme to improve the effectiveness of actuarial regulation and promote ongoing improvement across the profession.
Published 23 September 2019
ICSA is renamed The Chartered Governance Institute
ICSA announced on Friday that it has changed its name to The Chartered Governance Institute.
Published 23 September 2019
Sopra Steria launches new initiative for fintech organisations
Sopra Steria, one of the world’s largest tech consultancies has launched its new scheme to bring fintech organisations into the forefront of innovation in financial services.
Published 23 September 2019
Investing Women announces partnership with accelerateHER
AccelerateHER, Investing Women’s awards and events platform for growth-focused female-founded businesses in Scotland, has announced a partnership with its London-based namesake.
Published 23 September 2019
Project Heather opens impact reporting consultation
Project Heather has announced the opening of a consultation on the exchange’s proposed impact reporting philosophy and methodology.
Published 23 September 2019
Acquisition of Clark Thompson by Jelf boosts growth
The acquisition of Clark Thomson by Jelf has boosted revenues for the company and has brought a host of new jobs for senior figures within the organisation.
Published 23 September 2019
Nationwide invests in Bankifi
Nationwide has announced today that it is investing in Bankifi, a business managing platform which uses open banking to provide a suite of business microservices which plug into banking infrastructure through APIs.
Published 23 September 2019
RBS funds Argyll & Bute inn purchase
The Kilchrenan Inn in Argyll & Bute has been acquired by hotel firm MTM Hospitality thanks to a five-figure finance package from Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
Published 23 September 2019
