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Edinburgh is still holding its own as one of Europe’s most influential financial services hubs despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty, according to a legal expert in the sector. The first six months of 2019 has seen strong levels of activity in financial services, with a range of deals taking plac

The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Quarterly Economic Indicator survey for Q2 of 2019 shows businesses continuing to face difficulties due to prolonged uncertainty around the UK’s position in relation to the European Union. This along with rising business costs and a global economi

Andrew Miller and Andrew Harvey joined the board of non-executive directors this week and will remain until 31 July 2022. Andrew Harvey already supports the work of RoS as a non-executive member of its audit and risk committee. He is a consultant, working with clients in both the publ

Glasgow’s office occupier market has recorded steady activity in the first six months of the year, despite a limited number of major deals taking place, according to new data from JLL.

A medieval chess piece that was missing for almost 200 years has before being rediscovered by an Edinburgh family after languishing in one of their drawers for decades has been sold at auction for £735,000. Acquired for £5 in 1964 by an antiques dealer in Edinburgh and passed down t

Hibernian Football Club has been taken over by an American property tycoon today leaving the Edinburgh club free of debt. The Hibbees' board announced that the majority shareholding in the club has passed from HFC Holdings Limited – owned by Sir Tom Farmer and Rod Petrie - to Bydand Sports LLC

1825, Standard Life’s wholly owned financial planning and advice business, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the wealth advisory unit of Grant Thornton UK. The deal is expected to complete in Q4, 2019 although the commercial terms of the transaction remain undisclo

Standard Life Assurance Limited has today announced it has received authorisation from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) for its two Master Trusts – the DC Master Trust Scheme and the Stanplan A scheme. Looking after over 240,000 members the Standard Life master trusts are among the biggest in

Royal Bank of Scotland is to launch a new video banking channel which will allow their business customers to hold a secure, pre-arranged video call using a mobile device, tablet or PC.

By Gary Booth, a partner in BTO Solicitor's corporate team  

Edinburgh-based affordable housing provider, Link Group Ltd has secured £50 million 20-year funding with the support of Newbridge Advisors. The funds, which have been structured with the benefit of a financial guarantee provided by Assured Guaranty (Europe) plc and its affiliate Assured Guaran

An Edinburgh company whose software platform helps universities to engage and recruit students has secured £1.8m investment from Mercia Fund Managers, the Scottish Investment Bank’s co-investment fund and existing angel investors. This latest funding round will allow GeckoLabs 

Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) has been selected as a finalist in the 2019 Deals & Dealmakers Awards, in the category of ‘Corporate Finance Team of the Year’. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Glasgow on 30 August 2019.

People in Scotland need to ensure they take extra spending money on their summer break this year as two thirds (67 per cent) of holidaymakers will forget to pack two essential items for their UK holiday, despite spending nearly a day packing.

Investec Wealth & Investment (IW&I) has strengthened its investment team in Edinburgh with the appointment of Catriona Livingstone to the role of associate investment director. In her role at the firm, Ms Livingstone will provide investment management services to private clients, charities,