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Thomas Clark The Scottish regional qualifiers for the PwC Private Business Awards have been announced with a strong focus on innovation with the likes of ZoneFox, Celtic Renewables, Care Sourcer and Speech Graphics making the list.

Sandy Kennedy Sandy Kennedy, chief executive at Entrepreneurial Scotland looks at the obstacles confronting the nation’s wealth creators.

Ed Warner Standard Life has played down the impact of “challenging global political and macroeconomic environment” on its £567 million Private Equity Trust and says it expects further gains from the portfolio.

Professor David Flint CA and his wife Dorothy. Professor of Accountancy and university vice-principal at the University of Glasgow, ICAS Past President, and D-Day veteran, Professor David Flint CA.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has welcomed today’s signing of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS.

Ed Molyneux Edinburgh-based cloud accounting software specialist Freeagent has revealed a 41 per cent jump in revenues in its full year results for the year ended 31 March.

Property wealth boosted the retirement standard of living for pensioners in Scotland by nearly £21.6 million in the first three months of this year – more than £240,000 a day, according to new analysis from over-55s finance specialist Key Retirement.

David McCreadie Edinburgh-based Tesco Bank has introduced a new market-leading 5 year fixed rate remortgage product to help make it easier for customers who are looking to remortgage their home.

Hasib Howlader Nearly 4,000 businesses ceased trading as increased financial uncertainty gripped the UK in the first quarter of 2017.

Elaine Mulgrew The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has appointed Elaine Mulgrew as its new head of finance and corporate services.

Nick Kenton Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed a new director of finance and corporate services.

Martin Armstrong Wheatley Group has secured £100 million of new private investment as it drives forward the country’s largest house-building programme.

James Andersen James Andersen, a Property and Construction specialist at Grant Thornton in Scotland, on the need to tackle Scotland’s housing crisis and the role that the Private Rented Sector (PRS) can play in this.

Kirsty Mackenzie Recruitment company iMultiply has acquired Glasgow-based Allen Accountancy Recruitment Ltd, a specialist public practice accounting recruitment company, for an undisclosed sum.

George Grierson Edinburgh-based private bank Hampden & Co has added further professional diversity to their banking team by appointing George Grierson.