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Three fifths of business owners don’t want the Scottish Government to change income tax rates, while two thirds believe an increase would be detrimental to the economy, according to a poll by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Ryan Bevington Glasgow investment house Maven Capital Partners has today announced its profitable exit from SPS (EU) Holdings Limited, delivering a 3x return on funds invested in 2014.

Doreen Baley Independent financial advisers Central Investment has further strengthened its team with the appointment of Doreen Baley.

The number of houses in Scotland sold for over a million pounds fell by over a third (35 per cent) in the first half of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, according to research from the Bank of Scotland.

Graham Blair One in five Scottish homeowners plan to take their next step on the property ladder within the next five years but face a number of barriers, and a fifth say that the inability to find the right property within budget is the key blocker for buying their next home.

Dr Jane Atterton Rural businesses in Scotland are embracing the digital economy but face barriers to digital adoption due to a lack of skills and access to training in rural areas, according to new findings from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) and Rural England, commissioned by Amazon.

Stewart Henderson The charity regulator has launched an investigation into the finances and governance of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS), according to reports.

A team of academics have discovered a critical flaw in some of the most popular mobile banking apps that could potentially leave tens of millions of customers vulnerable to hackers.

Caroline Gardner The Scottish Government needs to increase the transparency of its financial reporting on non-domestic rates, says the Auditor General.

Steven Cameron New research from Edinburgh-based Aegon UK has revealed the top three challenges facing financial advisers’ clients are understanding all the options available for them to invest their money, how to create a retirement income, and saving for retirement.

Lord Duncan Three Scottish football clubs are the most high-profile businesses among a list of 28 Scottish firms that have been "named and shamed" today for underpaying their staff.

Tim Allan Tim Allan, the President of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce last night issued a public, face-to-face warning to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon that widely predicted income tax rises in next week’s Draft Budget announcement risked long-term damage to Scotland’s international investmen

Mark Harvey The pace of economic growth in Scotland is set to pick up pace and match UK-wide performance in 2018, according to the latest EY Scottish ITEM Club forecast published today.

Scottish exports grew by almost one-fifth to reach £28 billion in the year to September, according to latest UK Government data.

Laurie Macfarlane A “dysfunctional land market” lies at the root of Scotland’s housing crisis and intervention is required to increase the supply of land for new homes, according to a new discussion paper.