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Day: 24 November 2020

'Grievance' claim

Tories say Fraser of Allander proves SNP ‘hoarding’ cash

Murdo Fraser
Murdo Fraser: ‘classic nationalist grievances’ (pic: Terry Murden) Scottish Government ministers have been accused of “hoarding” around £1 billion of funding from the UK Government. The Scottish Conservatives say analysisRead More

Spending Review

Sunak to unveil prosperity fund and jobs help

Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak: ‘jobs are number one priority’ Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a £4.6 billion package to help the unemployed back into work and commit to a newRead More

Second Tory clashes with Ross

Ballantyne quits over ‘differences’ with Ross

Michelle Ballantyne
Michelle Ballantyne: ‘differences’ Former Scottish Conservative party leadership contender Michelle Ballantyne has resigned from the party – the second MSP to clash with the new leader’s policies in the pastRead More

End of turbines hope

BiFab blow as ‘no legal route’ for ministers to back yards

Battle for BiFab
Workers have campaigned to save jobs (pic: Terry Murden) BiFab’s hopes of securing work on giant wind turbines have been delivered a final blow by the UK and Scottish governmentsRead More

IT software

Bain makes switch to AutoRek as CFO

Kenny Bain
Scottish software company, AutoRek, has appointed Kenny Bain as chief financial officer. He has been chief executive at Rant and Rave, the customer feedback management platform, since 2016, Mr Bain bringsRead More

Insurer assessing options

Phoenix in talks over sale of European business

Standard Life house
Standard Life House: now home to Phoenix group (pic: Terry Murden) Life insurer Phoenix Group has confirmed it is considering a sale of its European businesses after receiving expressions of interestRead More

New office in Newcastle

Advisory firm ABGI creates 20 jobs in expansion

Scott Henderson
Scott Henderson: supporting business growth Tax and grant funding advice company ABGI UK is creating more than 20 jobs and expanding its operations in the south. The subsidiary of theRead More

New partner

FinTech Scotland signs up cyber firm Check Point

cybercrime
Cyber threats affect all firms Check Point Software Technologies, a US-based global provider of cyber-security solutions, has become a strategic partner of FinTech Scotland. The partnership will see Nasdaq-listed Check PointRead More

Long-awaited reform

Private pensions to be hit by change to inflation measure

pension pot
Savers will see their investments fall in value Private pension holders and those on benefits will among be the losers while students and rail passengers will be the gainers if,Read More

Compensation for members

FSCS steps in as Faifley Credit Union defaults

Money - own pic
Members will be compensated Faifley Credit Union in Clydebank ceased trading yesterday and is now in default. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has stepped in to protect the members all 95Read More