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The UK’s vote to leave the EU has been blamed for poor investment performance at Dundee-based Alliance Trust.

The Quartermile development in EdinburghThe Scottish commercial property market has seen a significant drop in confidence and investor demand following the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, according to a new survey. The Commercial Property Market Survey carried out by the

Martin Gilbert Aberdeen Asset Management has cut the levy on withdrawing from its UK property funds, as the number of investor redemption requests slumped after the initial shock of the EU referendum.

Leading economist Tony Mackay has described an Audit Scotand report into Scottish Enterprise (SE) as a “whitewash.” Audit Scotland published a report on “Supporting Scotland’s economic growth” which reviews the work and performances of SE and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

The British Bankers Association has reported that the use of internet banking apps – on phones or tablets- increased from 7 million logins a day in 2014 to 11m last year.

Ewan Grant RSM has topped Experian’s league table as the most active M&A adviser in Scotland, clocking up eight deals in the first half of this year.

A well known roadside restaurant and retail outlet in Aberdeenshire has changed hands.

Royal Bank of Scotland stands to pocket at least £150 million after the sale of Vocalink, the payments and cashpoint processing giant that it co-owns. The part-state owned lender is one of 18 banks behind Vocalink, which is being sold to Mastercard in a deal worth up to £869m.

Philip Hammond Data from IHS Markit's Purchasing Manager's Index shows a fall to 47.7 in July, the lowest level since April in 2009.

The director of a building company that conned an 87 year old out of nearly £150,000 has been sentenced to 3 years imprisonment. 21 year old Robert Stewart, sole director of Abbey Roofing and Building Services, was imprisoned at Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday having been convicted of fraud by a

Fifteen Scottish-based accountants have been named among ICAS’s 35 Chartered Accountants (CAs) under 35 for 2016. The global body of finance professionals said the list, which includes entries spanning six continents, recognises “the best and brightest Chartered Accountants who are making a diff

A focus on manufacturing relationships, digital opportunities and delivery of its vision to be “the best place to work and the best place to buy”, has reaped substantial benefits for Peter Vardy Group Holdings, the rapidly-growing Scotland-wide automotive retail business. The Group accounts for

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has written to the Minister for Business, Innovation and Energy in Scotland, Mr Paul Wheelhouse MSP, expressing concern over many creditors gaining massive financial windfalls at the expense of financially vulnerable people in Scotland who are finding it tough to make ends mee

Two of Scotland’s most established insolvency practitioners have been appointed to the Accountant in Bankruptcy advisory board. Bryan Jackson, insolvency consultant at Johnston Carmichael and former PwC restructuring specialist Laurie Manson, have joined the advisory board as non-executive members

A police inspector who siphoned off more than £100,000 in fake payments and loans whilst working as a financial adviser is facing a prison sentence. David Brown, 46, pocketed thousands of pounds by setting up fake accounts in the names of investors – including family and friends – while still w