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https://youtu.be/0uip9Tq3_Wk A new campaign, 'People, Not Profit' has been launched in Scotland, backed by Hollywood star Michael Sheen, to highlight the benefits of joining a credit union.

Helen and Simon Pattinson, co-founders of Montezuma’s Montezuma’s, an independent manufacturer of premium artisan chocolate, has received investment from Edinburgh-based private equity firm Inverleith LLP.

A financial comparison platform is encouraging higher education students in Scotland to apply for its new fintech scholarship – provided they aren’t studying finance or computer science.

Christine Lagarde In a speech given at the Singapore Fintech Festival this week, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the international community should “consider” endorsing central bank issued digital currencies (CBDCs).

A team of accountancy staff have raised almost £30,000 for Maggie’s Centres this year, with the latest effort a celebratory Charity Ball at the weekend.

Alison Rose Royal Bank of Scotland has announced today that Alison Rose is to become the deputy CEO and a director of subsidiary NatWest Holdings (NWH), the bank’s ring fenced holding company.

Scottish retail sales suffered a decreased of 0.6 per cent last month on a like-for-like basis compared to October 2017, when they had decreased by 1.0 per cent. This is below the three-month average of -0.2 per cent.

David Alexander, Managing Director of D J Alexander New build property values are rising at a much greater rate than existing property values according to a study by Edinburgh-based property management firm DJ Alexander.

The number of debt decrees registered against Scottish businesses rose by more than a third during the third quarter of 2018, according to figures released today by Registry Trust.

Mark Petrie and Bob Lawson of Kumulos Kumulos, a Dundee-based software company which has developed a platform for managing mobile apps, has completed a £750,000 funding round backed by Mercia Fund Managers, the Scottish Investment Bank and angel investors.

Arlene Ewing of Brewin Dolphin By Arlene Ewing, Investment Manager, Brewin Dolphin Glasgow

Graham Cunning Campbell Dallas has expanded its corporate finance team after recording a record number of deals and a marked rise in fee income during the last 12 months.

A growing number of Scots would be unable to survive on their savings for longer than a month if they were to become unemployed, according to research by Bank of Scotland.

The number of those out of work in Scotland and looking for a job now stands at 103,000 - down from 115,000 in April to June, according to official figures.

Chris Horne Edinburgh-based Springfords Accountants has changed its name to Campbell Dallas.