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Day: 30 September 2020

Golf resort deal

Chicago investor acquires Troon’s Marine Hotel

Marine Hotel Troon
Marine Hotel: overlooks Open golf course A Chicago-based real estate developer has bought its third Scottish golf property – the Marine Hotel in Troon – with plans to renovate andRead More

19 jobs created

Payments firm fastP.A.Y.E joins Scottish fintech pool

Ian Hogg
Ian Hogg: ‘fantastic experience’ A developer of ethical payments systems, fastP.A.Y.E, is opening an office in Edinburgh creating 19 jobs. The London-based company is the latest fintech business to setRead More

Law firm launched

Aberdein plans ‘biggest shake-up’ of legal sector

Rob Aberdein
Rob Aberdein: ‘we are not just launching a law firm’ A former Aberdein Considine lawyer is launching his own legal practice promising “the biggest shake up in the Scottish legalRead More

'Significant step forward'

£81.5m plan for homes on Candleriggs gap site

Candleriggs Square
Candleriggs will undergo a transformation Plans to redevelop a long-derelict gap site in Glasgow city centre have taken another step forward following an £81.5m deal for build-to-rent homes. Candleriggs DevelopmentRead More

Government looks at options

Bidder pulls out of talks to acquire Prestwick

Prestwick airport
Prestwick: future uncertain A preferred bidder for Prestwick Airport has pulled out, leaving questions about the future of the Ayrshire base. The loss-making airport was taken into public ownership in 2013Read More

Scottish International Week

Firms advised to connect, innovate and be focused

Don Riddell of CNN
Russell Dalgleish talks to Bob Keiller via Zoom * Bob Keiller: value your network, re-invent yourself * Don Riddell, CNN anchor: there are ‘many Americas’ Companies should ‘get back toRead More

Aviation

Sherry joins airport to help rebuild from pandemic

Edinburgh Airport has recruited Kate Sherry as aviation director to help oversee its recovery from the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Ms Sherry, formerly director of route development atRead More

Slow return to growth amid fragile recovery

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Businesses brought together

M&G launches £28bn wealth management division

David Montgomery of M&G
David Montgomery will head new division M&G, the international savings and investments business, is bringing together established operations to form a wealth management division. M&G Wealth Management comprises Ascentric –Read More

Bank cuts confirmed

TSB axes 849 jobs and shuts 164 branches in digital move

More branches will close TSB has announced 849 net job losses alongside the closure of 164 branches as the bank continues to implement its three-year strategy announced in November 2019.Read More