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Women exit from their businesses for 25% less than their male peers on average, wealth management firm Evelyn Partners revealed at its latest ‘No Diversity, No Deal’ event in Glasgow last night. Business founders, investors and advisers from across Scotland gathered together at The Ivy o

Freeths has announced record financial results for the year ending 31 March 2025. Turnover rose by 14.8% to £166.8 million, an increase of £21.5m compared to the previous year and overall profit climbed to £59.4m, an increase of 13% from the previous year.

Aberdeen’s share of Scottish commercial property deals has reached its highest point in years, as buyer and vendor expectations in the Granite City move closer together, according to new analysis from Knight Frank. The commercial property consultancy’s analysis of Real Capital Anal

Charities and social enterprises across Inverness and the Highlands are being invited to a dedicated funding event aimed at helping them secure resources and expertise to grow their community impact. Taking place on Thursday, 25 September at Eden Court, Inverness, the session will bring together loc

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has responded to the government’s landmark package of consultations on the future of the UK’s sustainable finance framework. ICAS has urged stakeholders to actively contribute their feedback since the June launch of the highly ant

A group of virtual celebrities has won a libel case brought against an internet user who insulted their digital avatars. South Korea has seen a boom in the popularity of so-called "virtual idols", whose real identities and appearances are unknown as they interact with the public purely through a dig

Graham Smith and Michelle Elliot of FRP Advisory have been appointed as joint administrators to long-established Scottish nursery and tree-growing business, Christies (Fochabers). The appointment was made on 10 September.

Lismore Real Estate Advisors (Lismore) has completed the sale of Sentinel, one of Glasgow’s prime office buildings.

The Bank of England is facing fierce opposition from the cryptocurrency industry over its proposal to impose strict ownership limits on stablecoins.

A host of high-profile figures from across business, academia and government will participate in Scotland’s Global Investment Summit next month, in one of the most significant gatherings of its type ever to take place in Scotland. The landmark summit, hosted by Scottish Financial Enterprise an

PwC UK has reported a sharp halt in its revenue growth for the year ending June 2025, a stark contrast to the buoyant expansion of the previous three years. The Big Four firm’s revenue, which includes its Middle East operations, grew by just 0.4% to £6.35 billion, compared to growth rate

Barratt Redrow has posted its full year results for 2025, hailing a resilient performance and strong foundations for growth.  The housebuilder announced a total revenue of £5.58 billion, for the year ended 29 June 2025, compared to the £4.17bn posted the year before, marking a

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has been recognised at the inaugural Edinburgh Finance Festival (EFF) for more than 170 years of leadership in business, ethics, and service to society. Described as "the Davos of the ethical finance world", the EFF is a 12-day gathering that

The UK's inflation rate held steady at 3.8% in August, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold this week. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the consumer prices index remained at the same level as July, matching economists' forecas

Glasgow-headquartered fashion retail group QUIZ Clothing has reported a significant sales uplift for July and August, crediting the positive performance to a major business restructure initiated in February 2025.