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A new £1 million research and development project focused on cost reduction, increased efficiency and value add for the oil and gas sector has received backing from Scottish Enterprise.

Whilst corporate reporting by large listed companies is generally good, detailed explanations and clarity could still be better, according to accountancy watchdog the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) Annual Review of Corporate Reporting.

Police Scotland have begun conducting inquiries into the now notorious Royal Bank of Scotland business unit know as the Global Restructuring Unit (GRG) which could lead to the opening of a formal investigation, it has emerged.

Tulloch is delivering 50 2-bedroom flats at The Village in East Kilbride Tulloch Homes is to accelerate its development plans after securing a £20 million funding package from Bank of Scotland.

EQ managers Michael Stephenson, Rachel Bell, Scott Greig and Sarah Millar receive their award at the Birmingham awards Dundee-based EQ Chartered Accountants has won a prestigious, national award for its commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

Plans for a new telephone hotline similar to the 999 emergency service but for financial fraud are being examined by UK authorities and industry experts.

Nicola Sturgeon Work to establish a Scottish National Investment Bank takes a step forward today with the launch of a public consultation on the details of the bank’s operation.

A new survey has revealed that despite more than one in ten people in the UK not knowing how to get a Will, Scots are most likely to have one in place.

Perth-based tech investment specialist Braveheart Investment Group has unveiled interim results covering the six months to the end of September showing the company turning a profit of £191,000 on revenue of £397,000.

Steve Mitchell Aberdeen-based independent accountancy firm Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP has announce that it is now working in partnership with Quickbooks, a cloud-based bookkeeping software provider.

Sophie St John Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has appointed Sophie St John as a private client partner in its client legal services practice across the UK.

Sam Subesinghe A new global report from KPMG has revealed that while 57 per cent of financial institutions say fintech is the greatest source of disruption, only 46 percent have a fintech strategy in place.

A new study identifying the top 10 smart cities in the UK has shown Edinburgh and Glasgow taking two of the top three spots, with only London ahead leading the way.

1825, the financial planning business owned by Edinburgh-based insurance giant Standard Life, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Bristol-based Fraser Heath Financial Management, with assets under advice of £352 million.

The Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary was delivered using private finance Two of Scotland’s most renowned economists have called for an urgent and independent root and branch review of the quango responsible for the country’s privately financed infrastructure projects.