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Shares in the largest Scottish companies, notably financials, helped power the FTSE 100 higher this morning after the results of the Scottish referendum revealed the country had voted to remain part of the UK.

Prime Minister David Cameron has said there will be "no re-runs" of the Scottish referendum which saw a decisive vote in favour of the country remaining part of the UK.

The majority of Scotland has voted to stay as part of the UK, with the 'no' campaign taking 55% of the vote, but how did this look on the ground?

The pound reached a two-year high against the euro overnight while yields on gilts and treasuries rose, as Scottish voters rejected independence from the UK and investors swapped safe havens for equities.

Sterling has surged to a two-year high as Scotland votes to remain part of the United Kingdom, as the results of its historic referendum on independence suggest the 'no' campaign has won by a slim margin.

Nigel Whittingham, the co-founder of Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research, is to return to Africa next year, handing over his responsibilities as director of distribution.

Neptune Investment Management's profits before tax fell by over 40% in 2013, against a backdrop of falling assets under management, after a difficult year for its global investment approach.

Shares in the UK climbed in early trading as investors awaited the result of the Scottish referendum on independence.

An independent Scotland would result in its economy struggling for at least ten years, a poll of leading fund managers has said.

Artemis' William Littlewood does not expect the pound to suffer a sustained fall in the event of a ‘yes' vote in today's Scottish referendum, despite betting against the currency in his Strategic Assets fund.