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Phil Annand As a new year begins The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is preparing to process its largest volume of companies in the next stage of auto-enrolment.

Ross Martin A new report has called for the first Chief Digital Officer for Scotland to be appointed with responsibility to offer "high-profile, expert leadership" and "challenge across the Scottish Government and the public and private sectors on how digital transformation can meet Scotland’s key

Scottish small business confidence has fallen to its lowest level since the start of 2013, the latest quarterly report from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed. The study, conducted in the final three months of 2015, shows a widening gap between Scottish business growth expectation

The two founders of Edinburgh-based drug discovery company Iomet have netted up to £125 million following this week’s $400 million sale of the business to MSD Research Laboratories. Dr Tom Brown, 48, an Oxford University scientist, and Peter Trill, 41, a former investment manager, own about 46 pe

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