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Lending to Scots could pause with 'yes' vote amid currency concern

* Banks see pause in lending if Scots back independence * Uncertainty over currency of an independent Scotland By Steve Slater and Matt Scuffham LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Scots may find it harder to get mortgages and other loans if they vote to separate from the United Kingdom

Firstgroup comments on McFarlane's departure to Barclays

Firstgroup's chairman, John McFarlane, has announced that he plans to step down from the role in July next year as part of his move to Barclays. The group said it had begun the process of finding a "strong replacement". Shares in Firstgroup had fallen 0.61% to 122.45p by 12:44.

UPDATE: Barclays Lures John McFarlane To Replace Walker As Chairman

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: John McFarlane To Be Next Barclays Chairman

RPT-UPDATE 2-Barclays picks Aviva's McFarlane as chairman to oversee revamp

(Repeats to additional subscribers) * McFarlane to replace Walker as Barclays chairman in April * Aviva says Montague to take its chairman seat * Scot McFarlane a banking veteran, former CEO of Australia's ANZ * Barclays shares up 1.4 pct, Aviva down 0.8 percent By S

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: AVEVA Shares Fall 23% After Profit Warning

REFILE-Europe's big banks in tentative return to growth mode

(Refiles to change story link in paragraph 4) * Top 30 EU banks' assets up 530 million euros * Cost/income ratios improve marginally * Return on equity up but well below target * 28 billion euros of loan losses in first half * Graphic: http://graphics.thomsonreuters.

TOP NEWS: Aviva's John McFarlane Appointed To Chair Barclays

MARKET COMMENT: UK Stocks Make Slim Gains, US Retail Sales In Focus

PROFILE: John McFarlane To Be Next Barclays Chairman

Barclays appoints Aviva's McFarlane as Chairman - UPDATE

Barclays has appointed John McFarlane as chairman to replace David Walker, who will step down following the bank’s annual general meeting in 2015. McFarlane, who is currently chairman of Aviva and FirstGroup, will take on the role on 1 January. He will step down from Aviva and FirstGroup in A

Atlas Mara's ex-Barclays CEO gets $6 mln in shares

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Atlas Mara, the African banking venture of former Barclays boss Bob Diamond, has awarded its Chief Executive John Vitalo shares worth $6 million. Vitalo was poached from Barclays in April to run Atlas Mara, which has struck three deals and wants to become the lea

London open: UK stocks bounce off three-week low but gains limited

UK stocks edged higher on Friday but choppy trading continued with investors concerned about the potential impact from a 'yes' vote on Scottish independence next week. Supermarket stocks were among the best performers as Morrisons extended gains made the previous session, while banks advanced, thoug

Barclays Lures John McFarlane To Replace Walker As Chairman In 2015

Barclays picks Aviva's McFarlane as new chairman

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Barclays said its new chairman will be John McFarlane, the chairman of insurer Aviva . Barclays said McFarlane will take over from David Walker as chairman from the end of its 2015 annual shareholder meeting, usually held in April. (Reporting by Steve Slater; E