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The Scottish labour market remained strong during February, with permanent staff appointments and temp billings both expanding, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.

Creating a power of attorney should be as commonplace as a will and failure to do so causes needless distress and frustration for family members, according to a leading legal expert. Euan Fleming, partner, head of private client law at Gilson Gray, believes appointing a power of attorney is as impor

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today confirmed that the Financial Ombudsman Service will soon be able to require financial services firms to pay significantly more compensation to consumers and businesses. From 1 April, the current £150,000 limit will increase to £350,000 for

Over the past three months the number of homes coming to market across east central Scotland increased by 12.3 per cent year-on-year. Within Edinburgh there has been an 8.6 per cent increase compared to last year.

The Highlands and Islands has enormous potential in developing the marine economy, according to a new study.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is urging companies that are stockpiling goods and raw materials ahead of Brexit to check that they remain fully insured.

The European Parliament will retain an office in Scotland following Brexit, BBC Scotland reports.

New York asset management business State Street Global Advisors has today brought its Fearless Girl campaign to the City of London with a new statue in Paternoster Square, against the backdrop of the London Stock Exchange and St Paul’s Cathedral. The work is a copy of a statue that became

Independent accountancy firm Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) rounded off a successful year of dealmaking in 2018 by being named as the top dealmakers in Scotland for a 14th consecutive year. The firm, which has completed over 250 deals in the last five years alone, has been recognised b

Legal & General has become the UK’s first £1 trillion investment manager after unveiling a 10 per cent rise in profits following a spate of infrastructure deals last year and as sales of annuities soared to record levels. The group said alongside its annual result

Nationwide, the world’s largest building society, has today announced that it has invested in a leading fintech as it aims to disrupt the business banking market by delivering “game-changing” customer service on both the high street and online. Last year the Society announced that

Nearly three-quarters (73 per cent) of finance professionals believe that a no-deal Brexit is a “very” or “quite” likely outcome, the findings come from the latest Brexit Tracker Survey from ICAS, the accountancy professional body, in association with leading law firm Brodies

Despite the uncertainty that Brexit is affording businesses in the UK currently, SMEs are bucking the trend, with new research from Scottish accountancy firm Scott-Moncrieff finding that 78 per cent of small businesses met or exceeded expectations last year. In the Still Going Strong: SME insights f

A report published today claims there are substantial benefits to be had for Scotland’s economy from an enterprise university for the rural sector. Published by BiGGAR Economics, a leading independent economic consultancy, the report benchmarked Scotland’s performance against comparator

Farmers and landowners undertaking conversion of redundant farm buildings for residential use will be encouraged by the outcome of the latest case (Roy Tabb vs HMRC) before the First Tier Tribunal (FTT), the ruling on which has recently been announced.  In this case Mr Tabb owned a barn and sev