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Day: 27 May 2020

£3m agreement

Rangers splash cash to sign Hagi on ‘long-term’ deal

Deal: Ianis Hagi (pic: SNS Group) Rangers fans desperate to see their side halt Celtic’s march to 10-in-row will be delighted by the signing of playmaker Ianis Hagi. The RomanianRead More

Grilling by MPs

Defiant Johnson says ‘time to move on’ in Cummings row

The Prime Minister said he ‘understood people’s feelings’ Boris Johnson today defied further calls for him to sack his chief adviser Dominic Cummings, saying the country wanted to “move on”.Read More

SNP calls for delay

Johnson urged to accept Barnier’s Brexit offer

Michel Barnier
Michel Barnier: ‘open to an extension’ EU negotiator Michael Barnier has stated that the European Union remains open to extending the Brexit transition period as the continent battles with the coronavirusRead More

More help demanded from Hyslop...

Non-EU markets offer hope to food and drink exports

Fine food
Exports are down in the EU but up in some parts of the world Food and drink exports fell by more than £700m (-12.7%) in the first quarter compared toRead More

Food and Drink

Baxters finds head of finance in lockdown visit

Maik Blumentritt
Baxters Food Group’s search for a candidate to fill a senior global role led it to appoint a high profile international executive who was visiting Scotland during the lockdown. MaikRead More

Bank fund-raising

Hampden raises £7m on path to profitability

Graeme Hartop
Graeme Hartop: continued growth Hampden & Co, the Edinburgh-based private bank, has secured £7 million in additional capital from its four cornerstone investors.  The funding will support balance sheet growth,Read More

Asset deal

M&G buys wrap platform Ascentric from Royal London

John Foley
John Foley: ‘deal strengthens our position’ (pic: Terry Murden) M&G has acquired digital wrap and wealth management platform Ascentric from Royal London. The acquisition will bring £14 billion of assetsRead More

Wednesday Update

DB Live: Gilbert backs blockchain firm; British Land hit

Martin Gilbert
4.45pm: London close Investors continued to buy equities on the back of the return to work and hopes for economic recovery. The FTSE 100 closed 76.49 points (1.26%) higher atRead More