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Edinburgh Business School has launched a strategic education partnership with BDO India, following the ceremonial signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Mumbai. The partnership bring together the India arm of the world’s fifth largest tax, accounting and advisory network, with a presenc

Andy Ritchie Scotland’s farmers are dealing with an unprecedented range of business, legislative and financial problems that are putting many under unsustainable cash flow pressure, according to specialists at Scottish accountants Campbell Dallas.

Ken McCracken KPMG has expanded its family business practice in Scotland with the appointment of Ken McCracken to develop and lead the firm’s consulting offering to the sector.

Technology in the 21st Century is providing us with the means to communicate our thoughts and ideas across the planet in a way that would have been unthinkable, even 10 years ago. However good the technology is, it cannot pick up the subtleties of a language, the culture that underpins it, or even t

Nick Owen, Douglas Farish and Steve Williams at 110 Queen Street Deloitte UK chairman Nick Owen and Glasgow office senior partner, Douglas Farish, have this week launched the firm’s new Glasgow office at 110 Queen Street.

Shares in Scottish companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) rose by 2.57 per cent during 2015, according to analysis by accountants and business advisers BDO. There were 25 Scottish AIM listed companies for the whole of 2015 (Rangers and Swan) left the market during the year and C

Ewen Dyer welcomes Euan Ferries Glasgow chartered accountants and business advisers Martin Aitken & Co has appointed Euan Ferries to lead their corporate advisory team.

A potential buyer has emerged for the two Scottish plants of beleaguered metal company Tata Steel. According to reports, international firm Liberty House has declared an interest in buying the sites in Dalzell and Clydebridge after Tata announced its decision to shed 270 jobs at the factories last y

Aileen McLeod The Scottish government is to amend the Land Reform Bill to establish a public register of who owns land in Scotland.

Average selling prices for one bedroom flats in Polwarth, Shandon and Tollcross have rocketed by 27.6 per cent annually, according to the latest analysis from ESPC. ESPC’s December House Price report reveals that Polwarth, Shandon and Tollcross have shown the greatest increase in selling prices in

New rules proposed this week by the Bank of England could see bankers forced to give back their bonuses - even if they have changed employers. The Prudential Regulation Authority plans to introduce yet tougher laws around bonus buyouts (where an organisation compensates a new employee for any unpaid

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has today voted for no change to UK interest rates, to leave them unchanged again at 0.5 per cent. Eight of the nine rate-setters on the committee voted to hold the record low of 0.5 per cent that has been in place since March 2009, with one voti

Having introduced the Living Wage for its employees in 2013, the City of Edinburgh Council has announced that it is now looking for accreditation through the Living Wage Foundation. The recommendation is one of a number of updates relating to the Living Wage detailed in a new report being considered

Liina Tulk Not every mis-sold loan results in the customer’s business failing, writes Liina Tulk in an overview of the recent Court of Session decision in the case of John Glare v Clydesdale Bank Plc.

The Accounts Commission has urged Scotland’s local authorities to further improve the way they manage major projects like schools, roads, housing and flood prevention. Over the last three years councils spent £7 billion on capital investment – more than half of Scottish public sector capital ex