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Mark Carney Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney is to remain in his role until 31 January 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced today.

The cryptocurrency market has slumped to a 10-month low this week after the value of Bitcoin’s biggest rival tumbled.

The Nationwide Building Society has backed a pioneering project to prevent and resolve homelessness among young care leavers in Scotland with £50,000 of funding to expand its reach.

Dr Ian Peters The Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (Chartered IIA) has submitted its response to the Financial Reporting Council's (FRC) consultation on The Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies: calling for the principles to be further strengthened and for the au

SWA chief executive Karen Betts Nearly three in four Scots (71 percent) believe tax on Scotch Whisky in the UK should be at least as competitive as European taxes on flagship food and drink products, according to a Survation poll commissioned by the Scotch Whisky Association.

Scottish Friendly, Scotland’s largest financial mutual, has appointed Alan Rankine as its new chief actuary.

A group of activist nuns is buying stock in gun companies in an effort to compel manufacturers to detail how often their products are used in mass shootings. Sister Judy Byron, of the Northwest Coalition for Responsible Investment, based in Seattle, told CTC News: “The only group that isn’t invo

Kerry Sharp Kerry Sharp, director of the Scottish Investment Bank, on raising awareness for high growth Scottish companies looking for Series A Funding that the Scottish-European Growth Co-investment Programme (SEGCP) is available.

Catherine Burnet The UK economy is set for modest growth if a positive Brexit deal can be reached with the EU, according to KPMG UK’s quarterly Economic Outlook Report.

Mark Dobson Edinburgh-based Chiene + Tait Financial Planning (CTFP) is to relocate to larger premises near the city centre as it continues to expand its business.

Malcolm Buchanan Private sector businesses expanded activity sharply in August, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI.

Michael Reid Recently-published UK government proposals to tighten up insolvency laws and address the business practice of ‘phoenixing’ have put a fresh spotlight on a notoriously tricky area of financial regulation, says Michael Reid, managing partner, Meston Reid & Co.

Maggie McGhee Maggie McGhee has been appointed executive director - governance at ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), taking up her position on ACCA’s executive team on Monday 1 October.

Karen Davidson Law firm Brodies LLP has appointed Karen Davidson to partner in its corporate tax and incentives team.

Alasdair Ronald Alasdair Ronald, senior investment manager, Brewin Dolphin separates the wheat from the chaff when it comes to investment advice.