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Rain Newton-Smith Sentiment amongst financial services firms deteriorated further in the three months to December, but there are signs of an improvement in business conditions over the next quarter for some sectors, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TyEbQwbB38 The recent slump in sterling should prompt a significant readjustment of the UK economy away from consumer spending towards exports, according to the EY ITEM Club winter forecast.

Ed Molyneux Edinburgh-based accounting software specialist Freeagent has landed a partnership deal with Royal Bank of Scotland, having fought off competition from more than 30 rivals.

Keith Brown Scotland’s Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, Keith Brown, says he has received assurances from the UK Government that the strategic importance of the Green Investment Bank to Scotland will be fully considered as part of ongoing discussions around its privatisation.

https://youtu.be/HLiy_nQLJP0 Barclays has launched a new video to help its business customers stay protected from an increasing type of fraud impacting SMEs - email impersonation.

Ally and Murray Ewing celebrate their award. Perth-based finance broker, The Lending Channel, which is run by local brothers Alistair and Murray Ewing, has been honoured at a glitzy industry event in London.

Edinburgh-based Lloyds Banking Group, which includes Bank of Scotland, has been named the most inclusive employer in Britain by lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) charity Stonewall in its Top 100 Employers list for 2017.

Alan McIntosh Scottish consumers are not getting a fair deal. Their homes are being placed at risk because they are being denied solutions that are enshrined in legislation. Alan McIntosh, project manager of Govan Law Centre’s Personal Insolvency Unit, explains why.

Alan McIntosh Scottish insolvency practitioners are being urged to make available to Scottish consumers a rarely used legal remedy which allows their home to be protected whilst providing repayment of their debts.

Gordon Chalmers Wylie & Bisset LLP, one of Scotland’s longest established firms of Chartered Accountants, has secured full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for Consumer Credit Activities following a rigorous assessment process.

Scottish Enterprise has revealed a new Subsea Engineering Action Plan with the aim of capturing an even bigger slice of the current £50 billion global subsea market.

Almost half of Scotland’s pubs, clubs and small hotels have reported disappointing sales over the festive period.

The number of house sales across Scotland faltered in December, although predictions for expected new sales over the next three months remained steady, according to the December edition of the RICS UK Residential Market Survey.

Odro chairman Bill Scouller and director Ryan McCabe. (Photo: Ross Gilmore) A Glasgow-based online meeting business is set for significant expansion after securing new funding from Scottish Enterprise.

Barry Fraser Grant Thornton has announced another key appointment in Aberdeen as it continues its investment in the north east of Scotland.