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Nationwide is launching a £50 million venturing fund that will see the mutual invest and partner with early stage start-ups who are exploring innovative products and services that could provide real benefits for the Society’s members.

Kate Forbes The brief of Scotland's current finance minister Derek Mackay has been expanded as part of the reshuffle of her cabinet by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon which has also included the creation of two key economic posts.

The call for nominations has gone out for the 2018 Scottish Financial Services Awards, which recognise the very best in the financial services industry in Scotland.

Andrew McRae Scottish small business confidence is at its highest since 2015, according to new research from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

As "The Cloud" continues to assert itself on the accounting landscape and looks certain to play a big part in the managing of business finances well into the future, rural sector experts at accountants Saffery Champness take a closer look at its applicability to businesses operating outside of the

Q1 saw Scotland's construction sector take a hit in the face of challenging weather conditions Latest GDP data published today shows Scotland’s GDP grew by 0.2 per cent in the first quarter of the year, compared to the 0.1 per cent growth for the UK as a whole.

Tim Cooper Just over half of all technology and IT companies in Scotland are at higher than average risk of insolvency in the next 12 months, according to new research from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3.

Up to 22,000 sq. ft. of Grade A office space is now available in the heart of Glasgow’s central business district following completion of a comprehensive refurbishment.

Sir Gerry Grimstone Shareholders have approved Standard Life Aberdeen’s £3 billion sale of its UK and European insurance arm to Phoenix Group.

Kirsty Glennan Kirsty Glennan, senior solicitor at Burness Paull, writes on impending changes to Scottish land law

Almost half of Millennial homeowners in Scotland have urged their 21-35-year-old peers to continue renting rather than commit to home ownership, as the pendulum swings away from owning to renting.

Stephen Ingledew FinTech Scotland, the body established by the Scottish Government, the financial services sector and University of Edinburgh to ensure that Scotland seizes fintech opportunities and achieves critical mass in the sector by encouraging financial innovation, collaboration and inclusion

Craig Vickery Finance & accounting students at Glasgow Caledonian University will have the opportunity to develop their workplace skills with local business thanks to a new paid internship programme with ACCA Scotland.

Chris Harte Morton Fraser has pointed to its investment in talent as the foundation for 60 per cent revenue growth over the last five years.

Ewen Stevenson Ewen Stevenson, the outgoing finance chief of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), is to replace HSBC director Iain Mackay, it has been announced.