Great Scot - can they be serious over independence?

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The report also argues there would fewer firms to fund a  Scottish compensation scheme, despite having to cover two huge banks – Royal Bank of Scotland and Bank of Scotland, part of Lloyds Banking Group.

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Prosecutors Weigh Using Racketeering Law Against SAC

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But a RICO prosecution presents its own set of challenges. The use of it as a prosecution strategy needs to be signed off by top officials at the Department of Justice, and some lawyers said it could be a stretch since SAC has nearly 1,000 employees and prosecutors have charged or implicated only nine so far.

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Money MOT: Shawbrook Bank and Kent Reliance fixed rate savings bonds

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Shawbrook Bank has reduced its rates on its 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond. The new issue, Issue 10, is paying 2.05pc gross/AER, a reduction of 0.1pc on its previous issue. Accounts can be opened with a minimum of £5,000 and no withdrawals are allowed until maturity.

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Fund Spotlight: Henderson UK Equity Income

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Henderson UK Equity Income aims to provide an income in excess of the yield of the FTSE All Share Index, with some prospects for capital growth, by investing primarily in United Kingdom companies.

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How do Shawbrook and Kent Reliance's savings bonds rate?

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Shawbrook Bank has reduced its rates on its 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond. The new issue, Issue 10, is paying 2.05pc gross/AER, a reduction of 0.1pc on its previous issue. Accounts can be opened with a minimum of £5,000 and no withdrawals are allowed until maturity.

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