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Bob Doris MSP The multi-billion pound City Region Deals across Scotland are suffering from “confused and cluttered” priorities between the Scottish and UK governments and could see rural and remote areas lose out on investment, according to a report by MSPs.

Stuart Yuill A Scottish Government backed fund which supports Scottish SMEs turned down by larger lenders by providing them with micro finance loans has lent £2 million over the past year to over 130 new and existing businesses across the country, creating more than 200 jobs.

Donald McNaught Johnston Carmichael has been appointed as administrator for Birkwood Estates, which was developing a 17th century Gothic mansion into a luxury hotel.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined former Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) interest rate derivatives trader, Neil Danziger £250,000 for his role in the Libor manipulation scandal and banned him from performing any function in relation to any regulated financial activity in the UK.

CEO Stephen Webster (Left) welcomes Alasdair Kyle to Thorntons Investments Thorntons Investments has appointed Alasdair Kyle to strengthen its discretionary management team.

Alan Barr PwC has appointed director Alan Barr to head of deals in their Aberdeen Oil & Gas Centre of Excellence, rewarding his commitment and contribution towards the development of the practice.

James Baird James Baird, the Scotland and Northern Ireland business at Deloitte, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Glasgow-based packaging company Macfarlane Group PLC.

Jane Clark-Hutchison Business confidence in Scotland is among the lowest in the UK, according to the findings of a new survey by the Bank of Scotland (BoS) published today along with a contrasting report from accountants BDO reflecting rising business optimism south of the border following Brexit de

Ray Entwistle OBE Edinburgh-based private bank Hampden & Co has announced that chairman Ray Entwistle has been appointed OBE in the New Year’s Honours, for his services to charity and the arts.

Neil McLellan Scottish Widows Bank has appointed Neil McLellan as managing director.

Barry Truswell Accountancy firm Chiene + Tait has announced the appointment of Barry Truswell to its team of audit partners.

Charles Randell HM Treasury has announced the appointment of Charles Randell CBE as the new Chair of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Angela Constance MSP Scotland’s social enterprise strategy has delivered more than £7 million of investment in its first year.

Dame Susan Rice The head of Scotland's independent economic forecasting body and the first woman to head a UK clearing bank when she was appointed chief executive and then chair of Lloyds TSB Scotland in 2000, has been made a Dame in the New Year Honours list.