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Too many Isa providers are "scissor-happy" when it comes to chopping savers' rates, according to consumer watchdog, Which?. The findings follow Which?’s analysis of 212 instant-access cash Isas from 21 banks and building societies.

The UK's GDP could grow by £105 billion if workers put off their retirement a little longer, according to a new report from PwC. The global accountant’s 'Golden Age Index' presents a weighted average of indicators including employment, earnings and training to analyse the labour market impact of

Wheatley Group has been given the UK’s highest credit rating for a housing group due to its “expansion into strong markets” and its “importance to the Scottish Government”. International ratings agency Standard and Poor’s upgraded the social landlord to AA (stable), up from AA- (positive

Brian Williamson Brian Williamson, chairman of Glasgow and Edinburgh recruitment consultants, Brightwork, has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the Scottish entrepreneurial community by Scottish Government partner WeDO Scotland.

Edinburgh-based insurance giant Standard Life has today announced that it is to be the title sponsor of the flagship Opening Event of the city’s world famous International Festival.

Blair Nimmo The UK head of restructuring for KPMG has spoken of the “difficult conversations” lenders to the oil and gas sector have opened with clients since the start of 2016.

A book-keeper has been jailed for 18 months after embezzling £60,000 from her employer.

Chiene + Tait's (C+T) Entrepreneurial Tax Team celebrates their achievement. Chiene + Tait's (C+T) Entrepreneurial Tax Team has scooped the Accountancy & Finance Tax Team of the Year award at the Scottish Accountancy Awards.

Employers have less than three weeks to ensure all expenses and benefits in kind provided to employees have been declared as the latest deadline on the tax calendar looms, a north east accountancy firm has warned. A P11D return for each employee covered by the legislation must be completed for the y

Stephen Boyle Slowdown in the Scottish economy appears to be coming to an end and optimism is returning, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland.

Kenneth McEwen Scottish accountancy firm Henderson Loggie has appointed Kenneth McEwen to lead the firm’s specialist property and construction sector group.

Lloyds has won a Supreme Court case brought by a group of its bondholders as their final appeal to overturn the bank’s forced repurchase of their bonds at face value. The victory could save Lloyds Banking Group up to £1bn.

Aberdeen Asset Management is merging two of its bond funds based in Dublin into its Luxembourg-based high yield fund and emerging market debt vehicles. The move will see Aberdeen’s £41.5m Aberdeen Select Global Sovereign Bond fund merged into the $1.5bn Global Select Emerging Markets Bond fund as

Standard Life Investments, has launched an American Equity Income OEIC to UK-based retail investors. The Edinburgh-based global investment manager said the fund expands its suite of geographical income solutions it offers which includes UK, European, Global Emerging Markets & Global offerings.

Tim Sawyer Almost 2,000 Scots have started a new business since 2014, with three out of four of the new entrepreneurs previously being unemployed.