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Nicky Morgan Pressure is continuing to mount on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to release in full the contents of its findings on the conduct of Royal Bank of Scotland’s controversial Global Restructuring Group after a legal action was launched for disclosure of the findings under the Data

Cat MacLean, MBM Commercial partner Cat MacLean, who is one of Scotland's leading legal authorities on banking misconduct, has launched a new organisation designed to pool profession expertise in order to more successfully fight claims against financial institutions.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today announced that Scotland’s new social security agency will be headquartered in Dundee, bringing hundreds of jobs to the city.

Dougal Sharp Edinburgh-based craft brewer Innis & Gunn has announced its intention to accept a £15 million investment by a major US private equity investor in exchange for a 28 per cent stake in the business.

A criminal investigation has been launched over the collapse of law firm Ross Harper. The firm was shut down in 2012 after 50 years and four of its partners were struck off following investigations by the Law Society of Scotland and findings of the Scottish Solicitors’ Discipline Tribunal. The Da

Edinburgh continues to be the most prosperous UK city outside London and has the fastest growing population in the UK, with the exception of Manchester, according to the latest Edinburgh by Numbers.

David Lonsdale New analysis by the SRC/BRC has spelled out that the potential cost to shoppers of leaving the EU without a tariff-free trade deal could be as much as 22 per cent.

George Watt STV Group has announced that it has secured an extension of its £60 million revolving credit and overdraft facility with Santander and Barclays.

Lindsay Gardiner Global accountancy firm PwC has reported record revenue of £3.6 billion for the year ended 30 June 2017, up 5 per cent from £3.44 billion last year, with revenue in Scotland up 6 per cent on the previous year - the fourth year in a row Scottish growth has outpaced the UK overall.

Andrew Bailey The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has refused to publish in full a leaked report into the scandal at RBS's Global Restructuring Group.

Statutory debt relief and debt management products overseen by Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) have returned £80 million to creditors in the past year, according to the Annual Report and Accounts published this week by the Agency.

Ian Donaldson Scottish companies have shown a resurgence in the amount of R&D tax relief savings being made compared to their counterparts across the rest of the UK, according to Edinburgh-based R&D tax relief specialist Jumpstart.

Keith Brown Economy Secretary Keith Brown has confirmed an interim partnership, bringing together organisations to support economic growth in the South of Scotland, will be in place by the end of 2017.

A survey of Scottish law firms’ finances has shown improving fortunes for smaller law firms.

Catherine Burnet KPMG’s 2017 recruitment drive will boost the firm’s Scottish offices after the number of apprentice hires doubled from six in 2016, to 12 this year, the firm has said.