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Virgin Money, the challenger bank which employs 200 in Edinburgh, has reported a leap in mortgage lending in 2015 so far, with its share of the UK gross mortgage lending market at 3.5 per cent for the eight months to August. Virgin Money, which is headquartered in Newcastle, with operations in Edinb

John Swinney Councils in Scotland are to be given new powers to cut business rates later this month, deputy first minister John Swinney will announce today.

Edinburgh-based Kames Capital has increased profits by five times over the past four years since rebranding from Aegon Asset Management, according to the firm’s latest figures. Kames, which employs 250 people in the capital, has posted results showing profits up from £3.25million in 2011 to £15.

Michelle Mone (image via Twitter) Scots businesswoman and recently-appointed Tory entrepreneurship czar, Michelle Mone, is now herself the director of only one active business after her controversial diet pill firm TrimSecrets became the latest company from which she has walked away.

The Saltire Foundation, the charitable arm of Entrepreneurial Scotland, is marking its tenth anniversary with the launch of its 2016 Scholarship programme which aims to recruit a record 160 students currently studying at Scottish Universities. The Saltire Scholars Undergraduate Internship Programme,

Angela Mitchell The UK public sector faces a decade of recalibration to adjust to lower spending levels, according to a report by Deloitte and think tank Reform.

Scotland is to have a comprehensive information service about any piece of land or property in the country. Deputy First Minister John Swinney has accepted a recommendation that will see the online service, named ScotLIS (Scotland’s Land and Information System) allow citizens, communities, profess

Five stores a week closed across some of Scotland’s largest towns and cities in the first six months of 2015, according to latest research from PwC. According to the analysis, 121 stores owned by multiple retailers shut-up-shop, with only 95 opening – a net reduction of 26 stores.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned UK internet users to protect themselves against a significant strain of malicious software which has enabled criminals to steal millions of pounds from UK bank accounts. Dridex malware, also known as Bugat and Cridex, has been developed by technically skill

Scotland’s Chief Statistician has today announced that the volume of Scottish manufactured export sales fell by 2.3 per cent during the second quarter of 2015 but remain up, year-on-year, by 3.2 per cent. The overall volume of exports over the second quarter was hindered by a poor performance by t

Official statistics released today by the Office for National Statistics covering the period June to August 2015 have shown Scotland's jobless total increased by 18,000 over the period to stand at 170,000.

Interface Financial Group, the spot factoring company, it to expand its presence in Scotland as demand from SMEs for alternative finance to bank lending continues to grow. IFG, which purchases invoices from firms to help them ease cash flow, is looking to appoint a franchisee in Glasgow in amove tha

David Murray Murray Capital Group has reported a £13.6 million pre-tax profit and a 54 per cent rise in the company's value to £35m.

Starting salaries for professional roles in Scotland including finance and accounting, financial services, information technology and administration will grow by an average 3 per cent over the next 12 months, according to the Robert Half 2016 Salary Guide. The hike would mean a higher increase than

The Scottish Dairy Brand has been officially launched to the International Market at the Anuga food and drink trade show in Cologne. The brand and its marque, which were unveiled by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the Royal Highland Show earlier this year, have been developed to raise the profile