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Julie McMahon Power of attorney registrations in Scotland have risen by nearly 40 per cent in four years.

Laura Clarkson Mazars, the international accounting and advisory firm, has this week moved into new offices at 100 Queen Street, Glasgow, coinciding with the announcement that Laura Clarkson will take over as office managing partner for Scotland, comprising the firm's Edinburgh, Perth and Glasgow of

Cahal Dowds US buyers acquired 156 UK companies in the second half of 2017, down 13.8 per cent on the 181 deals done in the second half of 2016.

Andrew Howie Andrew Howie , managing partner of Grant Thornton in Scotland finds reasons to be cheerful for Scotland’s business community at the start of a year of unknowns

Construction contractor Galliford Try is planning to raise £150 million of new equity capital to help cover its additional financial obligations on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) contract following the collapse of Carillion.

A group of Angus school pupils enjoyed a lesson with a difference last week, as they took on the role of delegates at a national farming conference.

Alan and Gina Miller (Image c/o SCM Direct) SCM Direct, the wealth management firm founded by Gina Miller, the campaigner who came to national prominence through her legal crusade to ensure the protection of the role of parliament in the triggering of article 50 to leave the EU, has presented the Fi

Gary Robinson Baillie Gifford, the Edinburgh-based investment management partnership, has today announced that it is to launch a new American-focused investment vehicle to be called the Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust.

Tony Norris An Innovative new Finance (IF) ISA which allows investors to capitalise on British heritage projects has been launched this week.

UK consumer price inflation remained at 3 per cent in January, according to latest official data, holding the same level as recorded in December.

Fiona Cannon Lloyds Banking Group has today announced it will set a public target to increase the representation of B.A.M.E colleagues in senior management positions, the first target of its kind to be set by a FTSE 100 Company.

Simpson Buglass A solid final quarter of occupational deals in Aberdeen and Glasgow, and an all time record year for Edinburgh saw take-up in Scotland’s offices market in 2017 reach 2.4 million sq ft, 14 per cent above the 10 year average, according to the latest Scottish Office Spotlight report f

Andrew Howie Scotland’s top private firms employed more people, increased salaries and witnessed a rise in profits in 2017, despite ongoing political and economic uncertainty.

Malcolm Hurlston The number of debt decrees registered against Scottish businesses fell to a record low last year, according to figures released by Registry Trust, which collects decree and judgment information from jurisdictions across the British Isles and Ireland.

Royal Bank of Scotland has dropped objections to plans by former Rangers owner Sir David Murray to build a garden district on green belt land in the west of Edinburgh.