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Q1 saw Scotland's construction sector take a hit in the face of challenging weather conditions Latest GDP data published today shows Scotland’s GDP grew by 0.2 per cent in the first quarter of the year, compared to the 0.1 per cent growth for the UK as a whole.

Tim Cooper Just over half of all technology and IT companies in Scotland are at higher than average risk of insolvency in the next 12 months, according to new research from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3.

Up to 22,000 sq. ft. of Grade A office space is now available in the heart of Glasgow’s central business district following completion of a comprehensive refurbishment.

Sir Gerry Grimstone Shareholders have approved Standard Life Aberdeen’s £3 billion sale of its UK and European insurance arm to Phoenix Group.

Kirsty Glennan Kirsty Glennan, senior solicitor at Burness Paull, writes on impending changes to Scottish land law

Almost half of Millennial homeowners in Scotland have urged their 21-35-year-old peers to continue renting rather than commit to home ownership, as the pendulum swings away from owning to renting.

Stephen Ingledew FinTech Scotland, the body established by the Scottish Government, the financial services sector and University of Edinburgh to ensure that Scotland seizes fintech opportunities and achieves critical mass in the sector by encouraging financial innovation, collaboration and inclusion

Craig Vickery Finance & accounting students at Glasgow Caledonian University will have the opportunity to develop their workplace skills with local business thanks to a new paid internship programme with ACCA Scotland.

Chris Harte Morton Fraser has pointed to its investment in talent as the foundation for 60 per cent revenue growth over the last five years.

Ewen Stevenson Ewen Stevenson, the outgoing finance chief of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), is to replace HSBC director Iain Mackay, it has been announced.

The Registers View from St Andrew Square Chris Stewart Group (CSG) has pre-let the office space at 20 West Register Street, part of the property developer’s £85 million regeneration project at ‘The Registers’ in Edinburgh’s city centre, to Baillie Gifford.

Mark Pryce Scottish accountancy firm Campbell Dallas has called for tougher rules governing the provision of Research & Development (R&D) tax relief consultancy to provide more adequate protection for UK companies. Introduced in 2000, R&D tax credits are designed to drive competitiveness

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Michael Scott Michael Scott CA, accounts senior and supervisor at EQ Accountants in Glenrothes has been named as the winner of the 2018 ICAS One Young CA award, held in association with Investec Click & Invest, at a ceremony in London.