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The results of a new survey published by Scotland's chief statistician has revealed that more than half (56 per cent) of Scottish households believe they are “managing well” financially.

The average selling price of a house in east central Scotland rose to £248,092 between June and August 2018, marking a 3.4 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, new data has shown.

Paul Pester Just days after TSB customers suffered a relapse of the beleaguered bank’s IT meltdown which paralysed the lender's sytems in April, chief executive Paul Pester has announced that he is to step down from his post after seven years in charge.

Mark Brown A digital deadline is looming for businesses above the current £85k VAT registration threshold, writes Mark Brown, partner at Aberdeen-based chartered accountancy and business advisory Meston Reid & Co

Andrew McRae The number of Scottish businesses winning work from their local council has almost halved over the last decade, according to a detailed new report.

Ian Williams Taxpayers with undeclared income generated from offshore assets and investments have September in which to declare their earnings, or potentially face a standard penalty of 200 per cent of underpaid taxes, a surcharge of 50 per cent for deliberate avoidance, and the prospect of being na

Carlowrie Castle near Kirkliston, Edinburgh Carlowrie Castle, a luxury exclusive use venue just outside of Edinburgh, is set to add 13 new bedrooms and create six new jobs after securing a £1.9 million funding package from HSBC UK.

Ross McEwan Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Ross McEwan has warned that the bank is now “preparing for the worst” as the prospect of a no Brexit deal becomes more likely.

SLA co-chief executives Martin Gilbert (left) and Keith Skeoh flank Phoenix CEO Clive Bannister Phoenix Group has completed the acquisition of Standard Life Aberdeen’s Assurance Limited (SLAL), with the final value for the deal coming in at £3.28 billion, including £2.28 billion in cash and a 20

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has provided a £500,000 export finance facility to Subsea Technologies Limited (STL), an international engineering business, specialising in subsea hydraulic and mechanical connectors.

Palimpsest managing director Craig Morrison (third from left in back row), director Ruth Morrison (seated left), director Andy O'Neill (fourth from left in back row), director John Forsyth (sixth from left in back row) and trustee director Sarah Eddie (correct, far right in lower row). Falkirk-based

Cybersecurity is now such a big concern for chief internal auditors that a clear two-thirds (66 per cent) majority say it is now one of the top five risks their organisation faces.

Alan McIntosh Senior Money Adviser Alan McIntosh makes the case for the Accountant in Bankruptcy returning money to families left in funeral poverty following landmark legal decision

Developments in technology are forcing change on the way public bodies operate and deliver services, but digital preparedness presents challenges for finance teams and requires effective leadership, organisational engagement, and insightful risk management, according to a new report by the Chartere

Mill House, Edinburgh Glasgow-based equity house Maven, together with its partner, IP Investment Management (IPIM), has sold a portfolio of two newly developed purpose-built student accommodation assets totaling 360 beds to the Malaysian pension fund Kumpulan Wang Persaraan Diperbadankan (KWAP) and