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Dalriada Trustees, one of the largest providers of independent professional trustee services to pensions schemes in the UK, has announced the appointment of John Wilson as had of technical, research and policy. The company has also appointed Sarah Ballantyne as a professional trustee.

Four part-time judges have succeeded against the Ministry of Justice in an appeal to the Supreme Court over their rights to a pension. The Supreme Court unanimously allows the appeals. Lord Carnwath gives the sole judgments, with which Lady Hale (President), Lord Reed (Deputy President) and Lord Wil

Greater clarity is needed around the core functions and finances of the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) so that it can build a modern and financially stable police service, the Auditor General has said. A report from the Auditor General highlights some progress over the last year amid a raft of

Edinburgh-based tech startup Anomalous is to receive a £100,000 equity investment from Boeing HorizonX Ventures after securing a place on the ATI Boeing Accelerator programme. Anomalous, whose artificial intelligence (AI) based software detects defects in aircraft parts – beat off intern

The UK's largest cash machine provider LINK has received 275 requests for more cash machines to be installed across Scotland within the last two months.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today launched a Call for Input (CfI) on the opportunities presented by so-called ‘open finance’. Open finance builds on the principles of open banking – the sharing of data which provides new ways for customers and businesses to make the m

Niche training specialists Kissing with Confidence are to host a celebratory workshop to mark the 20th anniversary of the business. The organisation has said that in a time of ongoing uncertainty, the one thing that remains certain is that business development features top of the agenda for all busi

New downward-tilting toilets have been designed to boost employee productivity.

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has strengthened its business restructuring team with the appointment of director Kevin Lamb in its Edinburgh office. Mr Lamb joins from RSM after five years in its restructuring team.

LCN Capital Partners has completed the acquisition of Sir Ian Wood House in Altens, Aberdeen for circa £80 million.

A 'state-of-the-art flagship’ Bank of Scotland branch has opened in Glasgow after the bank transformed its existing premises on Argyle Street. Designed to meet the changing needs of high street customers and act as a testing ground for the future of banking in Scotland, the new flagship branch

Angus and Dundee Distillers, who own the Glencadam Distillery in Brechin and Tomintoul Distillery on Speyside, have blamed Brexit uncertainty for the company's near £9 million decrease in turnover. The distillers posted a turnover of £48.1m for the year ending June 30 2019, a drop of alm

Former England and Newcastle United football player Alan Shearer has won a £100,000 settlement after initiating legal proceedings with his former financial adviser who cost him "millions" through "negligent" pensions advice. Mr Shearer agreed the settlement with Kevin Neal after he b

Chartered accountants Wiliam Duncan & Co have congratulated Sarah Fergusson on passing her final ICAS exam to become a CA. On William Duncan & Co's LinkedIn page, the firm wrote: "Based in our Ayr office, Sarah has been training/studying with William Duncan + Co for the past 3 years.

Drinks-on-demand tech platform Drinkly has announced the launch of Your Round, a £250,000 equity crowdfunding campaign on investment platform, Seedrs. Interested parties can invest from £10 upwards in exchange for equity in Drinkly, which plans to move into 150 locations by December