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For the 8th year running, Scotland’s population has continued to increase and stands at a record high of 5.42 million, according to new statistics published by the National Records of Scotland (NRS).

A significant number of businesses in the legal sector are in danger of breaching anti-money laundering legislation, and are among those at the highest risk of exposure to such crime, new research has revealed.

Plans have been unveiled for a new £100 million office development in the heart of Glasgow’s city centre at 33 Cadogan Street.

The breakneck speed with which digital technology is transforming the financial and related professional services industry, has been revealed in a new report.

Neil Amner The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Indicator survey has shown rising levels of investment across Scottish businesses, as expectations grow amongst firms for a strong 2018.

Bill Crossan and Thomas Gillan A new mission-led investment venture aimed at stimulating social entrepreneurship in Scotland has been launched by responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS).

Clydesdale Bank owner CYBG has said it has been hit with extra £350 million impairment because of soaring payment protection insurance (PPI) claims as a deadline for them looms.

Construction workloads in Scotland remained resilient despite bad weather in the first quarter of 2018 – according to the results of the Q1 2018 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey, Scotland.

Andy Bell Andy Bell, corporate tax manager with Aberdeen accountancy firm Hall Morrice will only have one number on his mind this weekend while he counts down the miles as he passes the landmarks of the big smoke in the the London Marathon – 26.2.

Mark Higgins Glasgow-based Ascent Performance Group which has an office has been shortlisted for two awards at the Credit Strategy Credit Awards 2018.

Blair Nimmo The number of Scottish businesses failing in the first three months of 2018 has increased compared to the same period last year, but the long-term trend suggests the business landscape remains stable, according to professional services firm, KPMG.

Lloyds Bank is to lay off 305 staff and redeploy 900 more after announcing plans to close another 49 branches across its Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland brands.

Ewen Stevenson Royal Bank of Scotland has revealed that it is to make a further contribution of £3.5 billion to its main pension scheme, in a move seen as an important milestone in its quest to resume dividend payments to investors.

Edinburgh-based cash flow forecasting firm Float has become the first reporting application to join Intuit's QuickBooks Accountant Apps Program, a new platform designed specifically for their 300,000 accounting partners.

The average price of a property in Scotland in February 2018 was £144,377 – an increase of 6.2 per cent on February in the previous year and a decrease of 2.7 per cent when compared to the previous month, according to the Registers of Scotland’s latest publication of its monthly UK House Price