Bonuses are back, but where’s the outrage?
Bonuses are back. That much became clear when the Royal Bank of Scotland, 70%-owned by the taxpayer, agreed a £9.7m […]
Graeme Shankland’s ‘pig in a poke’ business model
When Graeme Shankland was promoted to managing director of specialist assets in the enlarged Lloyds Banking Group on 6 January
Scottish Agenda: Johnston Press refuses to be mouse in cat’s game
An intriguing game of cat and mouse is being played between the Scottish businessmen Ben Thomson, of Noble Group, Martin
Author attacks Diageo on taxes
Diageo, the drinks giant whose plans to axe 900 jobs at its Kilmarnock plant and Port Dundas whisky distillery have
Oakridge’s plan for a £20m mall at Fordel causes SNH concern
Aberdeen businessman Neil Cordiner has unveiled ambitious plans to develop a “Harrods of the North”-style development on a 10-acre site
Tennent’s lager to be given more fizz by C&C
Analysts say C&C’s takeover of Tennent’s lager will boost the Scottish beer brand, write Ian Fraser and Mark Paul It
Turner on taming the wild beast of finance
At last someone in a position of authority has spoken some sense about taming the wild beast of finance. In
Reinventing finance
The financial crisis that reached its height in Sept-Oct 2008 has presented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reinvent finance, ensuring it
Neelie Kroes means business
European competition commissioner Neelie Kroes means business when it comes to breaking up banks that have received state-aid but which
Soft soaping Sir Victor Blank adds little to sum of human knowledge
Sir Victor Blank, who has been forced out as Lloyds Banking Group chairman by investors, has spent the weekend trying to
Scottish Agenda: Further action against RBS casts shadow over the nation
A possible lawsuit against RBS and an FSA inquiry into its ABN Amro takeover affects not only Sir Fred Goodwin
Diageo makes £2.7bn profit but defends job cuts
Drinks group Diageo hits back at criticism over job losses at Johnnie Walker plant and Glasgow distillery DIAGEO, the drinks
Augar warns against closing down debate over banking crisis
Author Philip Augar warns that reform of financial services may not happen and calls for a full independent enquiry. Given
Scots firms fail to implement green regulations
Majority of firms surveyed have no plans to invest to reduce environmental impact Small and medium-size businesses in Scotland are
Scottish Agenda: North Sea oil still has a platform for success
What is the future for North Sea oil and gas? Scotland’s North Sea oil and gas industry was, until fairly
Tesco faces squeeze as rival supermarkets target Scots
Tesco’s 31% share of the Scottish grocery market is under threat as Sainsbury’s leads expansion TESCO’s grip on Scotland’s grocery
Paul Myners talks sense on bank reform
There were some revealing, and indeed disturbing, snippets and insights in today’s “Leading Questions” interview with the City minister, Lord
Lloyds Banking Group ‘is starving small firms’
John Swinney, the finance secretary, has accused Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland of abusing their dominant position
Scottish Agenda: The revolving door that shuts out taxpayers
Is the taxpayer losing out in pre-packaged administrations that leave state-owned banks swallowing debts? Can we call pre-packaged administrations —
Parkmead bank in false market claim
A company that numbers Tom Cross, chief executive of Dana Petroleum, and Brian Wilson, the former Labour energy minister, among
Recession pays dividends for protection insurance firms
Mounting unemployment, recession and the gloomy economic outlook do not appear to be ideal conditions in which to expand a