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Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) has today announced the appointment of Noel Butwell as chief executive officer of Standard Life Savings. Mr Butwell’s responsibilities encompass Standard Life’s platforms, advice and savings businesses.

More than eight in ten CFOs (83 per cent) say they expect the long-term business environment to deteriorate as a result of the UK leaving the EU, according to Deloitte’s latest Q2 CFO Survey. This is the highest reading since the referendum in June 2016.   Meanwhile, the percent

Scotland was among the top-performing parts of the UK during June, as activity growth was reinstated following a slight drop in May, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI. Supporting the upturn were greater inflows of new business, however there were some signs of underlying fragility w

Scottish law firm Brodies LLP has reported record turnover of £76.86 million for the financial year to 30 April 2019. This represents growth of 12 per cent, up from £68.59m the previous year. Profits before partner distributions also increased, up 14 per cent to £37.40m from &

Shepherd and Wedderburn has achieved record financial results in its 250th year, with revenue and profits rising four per cent and 3.6 per cent respectively in the year to 30 April 2019. Revenues for the year totalled £55.7 million, up from £53.5 million in 2017/18, and profits befo

The Institute of Directors Scotland has announced today that Malcolm Cannon has been appointed as national director Scotland. He will assume the role in September 2019.

Housing land values showed small signs of growth in the first quarter of 2019, with the Midlands and Scotland continuing to outperform London and wider South East, according to latest analysis fromSavills residential development land index. UK greenfield and urban land both saw small increases

Start-up businesses in the Outer Hebrides could receive a welcome injection of capital thanks to a new joint initiative launched by Business Gateway Outer Hebrides and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). The Outer Hebrides Young Entrepreneur Start-Up Scheme (OHYESS) will provide grants of up to

The average price of a property within 1/4 mile of a Waitrose store is £469,933 – or 107 per cent above the national average, it has been revealed.

MHA Henderson Loggie has announced the appointment of Kimberley Thomson as tax partner in its Dundee office. She joins from her position as Tax Director with EY and has over 20 years of experience working for the Big 4.

Chartered Accountants Wylie & Bisset has made a number of wide-ranging promotions, including two directors and three managers. Shehzad Ashaq has been promoted to director, as has Laura Fagan, while Gavin Brown, Joseph McKeeman and Graeme Wright have been promoted to manager positions.

While labour market trends in Scotland continued to improve in June, there were signs that hiring conditions were cooling as permanent placements growth eased and temp billings declined for the first time in 18 months, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.

New research from Close Brothers reveals that nearly half (46 per cent) UK workers aged 55 and over do not feel prepared for their retirement. 

The Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce has announced that Jane Clark-Hutchison has been elected as its new President. An existing member of the chamber board, Clark-Hutchison has over 25 years’ experience in financial services, currently as Head of Client Relationships, Workplace Distribution at Sc

The Women’s Tour of Scotland has today announced Baillie Gifford as their new lead partner as the list of teams that will compete in the first ever Women’s Tour of Scotland between 9-11 August were revealed. With its first major professional sports sponsorship, Baillie Gifford hopes that