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Nicola Sturgeon First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned Scottish businesses that they must ‘inject new momentum’ into improving women’s representation or risk stalling the progress already made.

People planning to retire this year are expecting to live on an average annual income of £19,900, according to the latest research by Prudential.

Perth Racecourse benefits the Scottish economy to the tune of £11.8 million annually – with £9.9 million of that impacting locally – and provides the equivalent of 130 full-time jobs, according to a new economic impact report commissioned by the racecourse and produced by 4-Consulting.

Stephen Ingledew Stephen Ingledew has been appointed chief executive of FinTech Scotland, the enterprise established by the Scottish Government, the private sector led by Scottish Financial Enterprise, and the University of Edinburgh to "drive sustainable economic growth in financial services throug

David Bremner A Glasgow-based chartered financial planning company has completed a management buy out, supported by Clydesdale Bank.

Yesterday saw London’s top-flight index break records again after soaring to a fresh all-time high, buoyed by positive festive results from a series of high street retailers.

Garry Tetley Garry Tetley, a Partner at Deloitte discusses the 'takeaways' from the global firm's Fast 50 lunch held recently in Edinburgh which saw Deliveroo take top spot and brought experts together to discuss what investors look for in SMEs before committing funds

Dr Adam Marshall Skills shortages in the UK workforce are reaching critical levels with professional services the worst affected, according to the British Chambers of Commerce's (BCC) latest Quarterly Economic Survey.

Evert Castelein Aberdeen Standard European Logistics Income (ASELI), the new investment trust launched by Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) to focus on logistics, has exchanged contracts to buy its first property.

Aberdeen-based business support software firm Evolve iMS has secured contracts worth £400,000, with five major UK construction, engineering and decommissioning firms, as it gears up for further growth in 2018.

Mark Till Aegon UK has completed the first stage of moving Cofunds customers onto its new, combined platform just over a year after the Edinburgh-based insurance and life company completed its acquisition.

Tracy Black Tracy Black has officially taken up her role as the CBI’s new director for Scotland having shadowed the outgoing Hugh Aitken while deputy regional director as part of a planned succession process, the organisation has said.

David Martyn Former employees of defunct Scottish construction company Land Engineering Scotland have won a quarter million pound compensation award after they were made redundant last year with less than a day’s notice.

Lesley Dunn (left) and Lucy Isles Edinburgh fund management firm Baillie Gifford has promoted two staff to co-manager level on two of its bond funds to fill roles vacated by outgoing heavyweights, Stephen Rodger and Donald Phillips.

Jamie Carmichael West of Scotland focused accountancy firm William Duncan has announced the appointment of Jamie Carmichael as a new director within its business recovery division.