Royal Bank of Scotland may face further legal action over a £12bn rights issue.

Drinks company C&C have appointed Brian Stewart as an independent non-executive director and chairman designate with effect from March 9, 2010.

STANDARD Life Plc, which has a strong presence in Ireland, has reported a 15% fall in sales in the first nine months of the year.

STANDARD LIFE set flotation plans in motion yesterday, as it announced details of it’s schedule for demutualisation, quelling rumours of a setback.