Scotland Finance News

New network opportunity for Ayrshire businesses to improve fortunes.

CJM, a proactive accountancy firm based in Ayr, has enhanced its current Charity Accounting services by redeveloping its Independent Review service, saving Charities money by moving them from an expensive Audit.

Clydesdale Bank has underlined its commitment to the local business community in Ayr with the appointment of a new business development partner to its Ayrshire Financial Solutions Centre.

The Elite Cambridge Business Circle is holding a symposium next month entitled “After the Spending Cuts - the Prospects for Cambridgeshire Businesses in 2011”. All business people in Cambridgeshire are cordially invited to attend.

At the latest meeting of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle, South Ayrshire Council chief executive David Anderson delivered a presentation about the impact of the recent Government Comprehensive Spending Review on the Council and its services.

Business continuity planning has taken a leap forward today with the release of Continuity247 which has been designed to bring continuity planning to life through the use of intuitive data capture tools and a highly dynamic management dashboard.

South Ayrshire Council is asking residents and communities across South Ayrshire to make their views known on how the Council should prioritise its spending next year as part of its Big Budget Challenge.

National Australia Bank Group, owner of the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank, has released full year results for its UK banking operations for the 12 months to 30 September 2010.

Barclays Wealth, a leading global wealth manager, has announced its sponsorship of the 2010 Women of the Year Awards being held on October 15th at the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham.

AEGON N.V. has today reported results for the second quarter of 2010. Within this, AEGON has reported on the performance of its UK operations.

Businesses in the East of England believe the recruitment of more staff will be key to driving future commercial growth, according to the latest research from Clydesdale Bank.

AEGON UK today announces the appointment of Gill Scott as HR Director.

Following its recent announcements to focus on the UK at-retirement market as a key strategic priority, AEGON today announces the launch of a secure income option on its Investment Control bond.

AEGON says the Government’s consultation on ending the effective requirement to purchase an annuity at age 75 by 2011, is a significant step towards making pensions legislation fit for retirement in the 21st century.

AEGON GB Davis Cup team players James Ward and Alex Ward today took time out from preparations for this weekend’s Davis Cup to visit Gildredge Park in Eastbourne.

AEGON welcomes today’s announcement by the Department of Work and Pensions of a ‘thorough and speedy review’ of automatic enrolment into workplace pensions.

AEGON has launched a series of easy-to-use online support tools helping advisers understand the benefits of the guarantees offered with the AEGON Secure Lifetime Income product.

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British No.2 Alex Bogdanovic made an impressive comeback from a set down to qualify for the main draw of the AEGON Championships.

Leading Ayrshire lawyer Norman Geddes, senior partner at Ayr-based Frazer Coogans Solicitors, has welcomed proposed new legislation by the Scottish Parliament which will regulate the activities of non-lawyer will writers in Scotland.

UK has the second lowest savings rate of all OECD countries1 with 13 million people in the UK saving inadequately or not saving at all2

Energy costs for the average household have more than doubled over the past six years. But, how do you know if you are using more gas and electricity than other similar homes? How do you know if you are paying more than you should?

New website explains to customers everything they need to know about protection claims

Ayr-based Sinclair Scott has become only the second firm of Chartered Accountants in the whole of Ayrshire to be officially authorised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) as an Authorised Training Office (ATO).

AEGON N.V. has today reported results for the first quarter of 2010. Within this, AEGON has reported on the performance of its UK operations.

Tele-claims now available across income protection, waiver of premium and total and permanent disability.

Aegon reveals 65% of advisers say active promotion of quality pension schemes would minimise ‘levelling down’ and in run up to auto-enrolment, over half (52%) of IFAs think employers will need greater communication.

AEGON has produced a new guide to help advisers understand everything they need to know about protection claims, ensuring cases of non-disclosure are reduced further.

Aegon say 81 per cent of people think pensions are more important (38 per cent) or of at least the same importance (43 per cent) in this general election compared to the last election

AEGON experts discuss current challenges and highlight opportunities for advisers through online audio podcasts

Ayrshire businesses got the chance to discuss how the Chancellor’s Budget will affect the local economy with a top market commentator as part of a series of events hosted by Clydesdale Bank last week.

A leading figure in the Cambridge banking sector is calling on businesses to actively pursue new international trading opportunities in an effort to counter the UK economic downturn.

AEGON has created a dedicated online support centre to help advisers prepare their business for implementation of the Retail Distribution Review proposals.

AEGON has today published claims data which show an increase in the value of life protection and critical illness claims paid in 2009.

REMA (the Russian Europay Members Association) has just joined EAST (the European ATM Security Team) as the national representative member for Russia.

EAST (the European ATM Security Team) has just published its first European Fraud Update for 2010. This is based on country crime updates given by representatives of 19 European countries at the 20th EAST.

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Ayrshire businesses are perfectly placed to import and export their goods and services, and should be encouraged to make further expansion into foreign markets.

Eminent market analyst Nick Parsons will return to Ayr in March to update members of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle about the current state of the international financial markets, and the Scottish, UK and world economies.

The contemporary unsecured loans have made it possible for everyone to apply for cash advances without risking any of their assets at the hands of scrupulous lenders.

Same Day Loans are set to be the next big thing in the online loan market, all due to the easy repayment terms, zero documentation, easy accessibility and quick service offered by Loans Same Day.

Money Dashboard, a free online personal finance service for UK consumers, has launched its testing program before full roll-out next spring. The application brings an individual's bank accounts, credit cards and loans together on one screen.

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Robert Burns, one of Scotland’s most famous sons, is featured on Clydesdale Bank’s new £10 note, which is now in circulation. This note is the fourth of Clydesdale Bank’s new world heritage banknotes.

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