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Anthony Harbinson The Consultative Committee of Accounting Bodies (CCAB) has welcomed this week’s launch of a nationwide anti-corruption strategy, including the formation of a National Economic Crime Centre, as an important first step in an integrated approach to financial crime.

Burial charges across Scotland have increased three and a half times the rate of inflation, seeing on average rises of over £250 since 2014.

Kate Forbes MSP SNP MSP Kate Forbes has demanded that the UK government takes action to prevent the closures of 62 Royal Bank of Scotland branches across Scotland which threaten to leave customers cut adrift from local bank services – ahead of leading a debate on the plans at Holyrood today.

Liz Cameron The Scottish Chambers of Commerce is calling on Finance Secretary Derek Mackay to match rates benefits for businesses introduced in the UK Chancellor Philip Hammond’s November Budget.

Communities in Scotland own more than 500,000 acres of land, according to new statistics released by the Scottish Government.

Matthew Callaghan Matthew Callaghan, Ian Green and Zelf Hussein of PwC, who had been appointed joint administrators of wholesaler Palmer & Harvey McLane after the firm was placed in administration, have announced the business is to be liquidated with the loss of 404 jobs across the UK and 23 in

The average selling price of two bedroom flats in Edinburgh’s New Town and West End have rocketed by 26.9 per cent over the last three months, according to the latest house price report from estate agents ESPC.

Professor Graeme Roy The expected tax hikes for Scotland’s higher earners, which are expected to be announced as part of the Scottish Government’s latest Budget this week, could go for naught and simply be used to fill a black hole in the nation’s finances, according to the Fraser of Allander

Inflation rose to 3.1 per cent last month, the highest in nearly six years, in a development that will be seen as unwelcome early Christmas news for consumers as the squeeze on households continues.

Alasdair McKinnon The Scottish Investment Trust has reported that net asset value per share increased to 924.40 pence at October 31, from 854.90p at the same time the year before.

Royal Mail’s only distribution centre in Scotland has changed hands in an £8.76-million deal, brokered by Knight Frank.

Experts at global accountancy giant EY have today said that City firms plan to move 10,500 jobs out of the UK on “day one” of Brexit.

New deal to increase the number of passenger services allowed per week specifically for airports outside London

One of Europe’s biggest banks has announced that is to close four of its Scottish branches, including its premises in Edinburgh’s Princes Street.

Fraser Sime Output in the Scottish private sector increased in November, albeit at the softest pace since March. Weak activity growth coincided with a softer rise in new business.