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NatWest CEO Dame Alison Rose and the University of Edinburgh's principal Sir Peter Mathieson. Picture: Adam Hollingworth Photography.

In depth: NatWest and Edin Uni unite to accelerate innovation in banking

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The research looked at some of the stock market quoted businesses that Scots investors were putting their cash into.

AG Barr and SSE in demand as Scots investors 'stay local' with stock selection

The growing is good at the Royal Highland Show

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Short-term candidate availability across Scotland contracted in April, with the latest reduction linked to general labour shortages, Brexit and an increased reluctance among workers to seek new roles due to worries over job security.

Scottish jobs market takes a dive amid 'lingering economic uncertainty'

NatWest Group has become the latest major UK bank to beat profit projections.

RBS owner NatWest beats profit hopes with 'reassuringly dull' results: reaction

The Treasury still owns around 41.5 per cent of Royal Bank of Scotland/RBS parent NatWest Group.

Treasury extends NatWest disposal plan amid global banking turmoil

The Scotsman Editor Neil McIntosh with former Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling. Image: Scott Louden

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The past couple of weeks have seen results from Britain's big banks, including RBS owner NatWest.

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds wraps up reporting season 'in some style'

NatWest Group has said its profits surged by more than a third to reach £5.1 billion last year, as it revealed its chief executive received a pay packet totalling £5.25 million.

NatWest increases bankers’ bonuses after £5.1bn profit

NatWest Group chief executive Dame Alison Rose said the bank had delivered a strong performance in 2022.

NatWest: Profits surge as CEO Alison Rose receives £5.25m in pay and bonuses

Analysts are forecasting that Barclays will report full-year profits of £7.2bn, a drop from £8.4bn in 2021. Picture: Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images.

City forecast: Barclays and NatWest set to kick off banks' reporting season

NatWest chief executive Dame Alison Rose said the bank was not 'letting up on tackling climate change'.

RBS parent NatWest makes important pledge over oil and gas lending

Dame Alison Rose is the chief executive of RBS parent group NatWest.

NatWest chief Alison Rose will now face MPs over low savings rates

Ten of the 15 Scottish companies are in the financial services sector, which has been impacted by recent market volatility. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Scotland's listed 'First XV' charge ahead of FTSE 350 amid Six Nations countdown

Alison Rose, chief executive of the NatWest Group visited the site with Gavin Reid, chief executive of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra visit the site of the new Dunard Centre in Edinburgh's New Town. Picture: Paul Chappells

Final hurdle cleared to allow work on Edinburgh concert hall to begin

Judith Cruickshank has recently been appointed chair of the Scotland Board at Royal Bank of Scotland

A vision for Scotland’s future with an economy built on sustainable principles

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The report, commissioned by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) found that the Royal Highland Show contributes £39.5 million annually to Edinburgh’s economy, with the event attracting around 200,000 visitors across four days each year.

Royal Highland Show contributes more to Edinburgh’s economy than Hogmanay

Evelyn McDonald, CEO Scottish Edge; Judith Cruickshank, managing director, commercial mid market at Royal Bank of Scotland, and Steven Hamill, COO Scottish Edge. Picture: Sandy Young/scottishphotographer.com

£1.5 million boost for high-growth firms as latest Scottish Edge launches

New business received at Scottish private sector firms fell sharply during October, according to RBS. Picture: Shaun Curry/AFP via Getty Images.

Scotland faces 'extremely difficult period' as private sector again contracts

The RBS owner said pre-tax operating profit hit £1.1 billion, up from a little under £1bn a year earlier. Picture: Daniel Leal/AFP via Getty Images.

Reaction: RBS owner NatWest upgrades FY forecast after 'mixed' Q3 performance

Bob Maiden's watchwords were integrity, due diligence, transparency and accountability

Obituary: Bob Maiden, banker whose signature graced 350 million banknotes

The funding will help Grampian Housing Association continue to support its communities and tenants.

Housing association secures £96m fund to meet demand for sustainable homes

Nan Shepherd's image was used by the Royal Bank of Scotland for a five pound note.

Life and literary legacy of Nan Shepherd inspires new Scottish theatre project

A new polymer bank note

Scottish paper £20 and £50 notes must be used by October

David Alexander is chief executive officer of DJ Alexander

The ups and downs of life as a student renter - David Alexander

RBS urges people to be way of unsolicited phone calls, texts or emails asking for personal or bank details. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto.

More than half of students targeted by scammers, with Edinburgh among hotspots

Service-providers saw rates of growth for both output and new orders weaken (file image). Picture: Scott Louden.

Scotland's private sector sees activity growth slow to 17-month low

'It's clear that consumers now expect to be able to pay via buy now, pay later plans,' says the lender. Picture: contributed.

Virgin Money launching 'buy now, pay later' product, citing growing demand

Nearly half of all SMEs have already switched to a domestic supplier due to sustainability concerns, NatWest has found. Picture: Niklas Halle'n/AFP via Getty Images.

'Encouraging' signs that UK firms making supply chains more eco-friendly

Scottish EDGE COO Steven Hamill and CEO Evelyn McDonald. Picture: Sandy Young Photography.

Scottish EDGE returns 'bigger and better' with latest round open for submissions

Malcolm Buchanan, chair of the Scotland board at RBS, points to 'signs of a further slowdown in momentum'. Picture: Gary Baker.

Scotland's private sector output slows in 'increasingly challenging environment'

'Clients ask me about their finances, of course, but they also seek advice on decisions that may influence their finances,' the private banking veteran also states. Picture: Ian Georgeson Photography.

Alisdair Dewar, Coutts' boss in Scotland, on his career in private banking

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Saving for the future doesn’t mean missing out on fun

Malcolm Buchanan, chair of RBS’s Scotland board, said the figures reflected strengthening confidence as the pandemic recovery continues.

Scottish firms enjoy fastest growth in nine months

Permanent vacancy growth hit the fastest since November and demand for temp staff also rose at a historically marked pace, the report has found. Picture: Rob Pinney/Getty Images.

Scots labour market sees 'no signs of momentum cooling' after hiring uplift

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'Our aim is to inspire, empower and support young women from a younger age to develop themselves through enterprise,' says Lisa Wardlaw of YE Scotland. Picture: contributed.

Young Enterprise Scotland's #FemaleBoss initiative heading to schools

Tori-Leigh Adams, 18, is studying Automotive at West Lothian College and is currently on the #femaleboss programme (Photo: Tori-Leigh Adams).

#femaleboss initiative set to brace Scottish schools

Scientist and writer Mary Somerville (1780-1872), who grew up in Burntisland, Fife, wrote about watching whales spouting in the Firth of Forth (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

We should set ambitious targets for restoration of biodiversity – Anne Magurran

'I’ve worked in financial services my entire professional career, so I understand the undoubtedly changing landscape of banking,' Mr Denton states. Picture: contributed.

The Big Interview: Scottish Building Society CEO Paul Denton

From left: Mark Sterritt of the British Business Bank; WES chair Professor Lynne Cadenhead; Criona Courtney of RBS; and WES CEO Carolyn Currie. Picture: Phil Wilkinson Photography.

Women’s Enterprise Scotland event developing 'clear path to rebuilding economy'

NatWest is closing 32 of its UK branches (Photo: Shutterstock)

NatWest is closing 32 of its UK branches - see the full list of locations

RBS owner NatWest is expected to confirm a strong recovery in profits during 2021 when it reports full-year figures on Friday.

City forecast: Interest rate hikes set to boost RBS owner NatWest

Royal Bank of Scotland, part of NatWest Group, is launching new green loans and green asset finance. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

RBS takes aim at net zero goal after launching green loan support for SMEs

Duncan Cockburn is chief executive of OneBanks Hub

OneBanks Hub aiming to bridge the digital divide

RBS flagged a further rise in the number of permanent staff appointments across Scotland. Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images.

'Mixed signals' in Scots hiring activity amid fears around Covid impact

Royal Bank of Scotland : “Our job wasn't to turn bank staff into climate scientists, or even into experts on climate change and farming. It was to give them confidence to have climate conversations with their farmers.”

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The research from a poll of 1,000 SMEs, analysis of more than 100 reports, as well as the results of 50 support programmes, found that just 20 per cent of UK SMEs describe themselves as tech-savvy. Picture: AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez

Just a fifth of SMEs 'tech-savvy' despite potential boost to bottom-line

Some survey respondents noted that Covid-19 concerns had weighed on client demand (file image). Picture: John Devlin.

Growth in Scotland’s private sector restrained by Omicron concerns

From left: Eilidh Morgan and Jane Patterson, who together have nearly three decades' experience in the industry. Picture: contributed.

Dentistry duo take first bite of practice ownership with Alness premises

RBS's Malcolm Buchanan said it had been another positive month of growth for Scottish businesses, but cost rises are putting increased pressure on firms.

Scottish firms see steepest cost hikes on record as growth wanes

Iomart CEO Reece Donovan. Picture: Peter Devlin

Glasgow cloud computing firm Iomart gets £100 million growth boost

The commission said HSBC, Barclays and NatWest - which was still branded as Royal Bank of Scotland at the time of the offences - had their fines cut for cooperating with the investigation. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Royal Bank of Scotland parent NatWest among banks hit with EU fines

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