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Day: May 29, 2015

Fri close: Confidence fails to lift FTSE

UK business confidence hit an eight-month high as the Lloyds Bank Business Confidence Barometer climbed 2% month-on-month to 55% in May, reaching its highest level since September on rising optimism aboutRead More

Chancellor keen to offload bank

RBS share sale on agenda as hunt begins for broker

Royal Bank of Scotland is said to be searching for a broker to prepare it for a quick return to the private sector. City sources say it is inviting investmentRead More

50 years since Glasgow opening

CBRE staff mark Richard Ellis anniversary

Doug Smith CBRE
Staff past and present gathered at the Glasgow office of property consultancy CBRE to celebrate 50 years since Richard Ellis (as the firm was known) first opened in the city.Read More

Datacentre firm Telecity has agreed to be takeover by US rival Equinix in a cash and shares deal at £11.45 a share

PR and creative wins

Client wins: Clark Comms, Freer Consultancy

Lesley Brydon
Creative digital agency Giant Peach has been appointed by Glasgow and Edinburgh  headhunter Change Recruitment to deliver a comprehensive brand review, and develop a new website with improved user experienceRead More

Prestige tenancy for council development

Law Society joins blue chip clients at council development

Atria One
The Law Society of Scotland has sold its offices in Drumsheugh Gardens, Edinburgh to a developer and is relocating to the Atria development at the EICC. Atria One, owned by the cityRead More

Duffy to lead Clydesdale through IPO

David Duffy
David Duffy will join Clydesdale Bank as chief executive on 5 June after his appointment received regulatory approval. He will be plunged immediately into parent group National Australia Bank’s plans to float Clydesdale andRead More

Clydesdale Bank’s new chief executive David Duffy, 53, will join next week (See People below)

Date set for decision on Leith

Edinburgh tram ‘exceeds targets’ amid talk of extension

Tram anniversary
Edinburgh’s tram marks its first anniversary this weekend with management claiming to have surpassed expectations for passenger numbers and revenue. It comes ahead of a decision due on 25 JuneRead More

Shortlist for SAY Award

Debut albums in running for music prize

Debut albums by Kathryn Joseph and the Dumfriesshire duo Happy Meals are among those shortlisted for a top award. The newcomers will compete for this year’s Scottish album of the yearRead More