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Don Peebles The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has warned the Scottish Government that it is facing a post-Brexit public spending black hole of as much as a £3.7 billion.

Emulating the great shock pulled off by the triumphant Danish European Championship side of 25 years ago, a team of reserves last week stole the show in similar fashion by winning Scott-Moncrieff’s annual Super Sevens charity football tournament, having only been drafted in at the eleventh hour.

The average price of a house in Scotland has increased by 22 per cent over the last five years, according to latest data from Lloyds Banking Group.

Childcare provided for free by relatives is giving an approximate £2832 annual boost to Scottish families, according to the latest ‘How Scotland Lives’ research from Bank of Scotland.

Jamie Grant Barclays has completed the provision of a major new banking arrangement with Edinburgh headquartered private investment company Murray Capital.

Craig Lemmon Miigen, a Scottish-based online social platform for older adults across the globe, has easily exceeded its funding target within seven days in a first-round investment exercise backed by 11 Scottish business owners and associates of owner, Craig Lemmon.

The Green Investment Bank (GIB), which employs 50 people at its headquarters in Edinburgh, has finally been sold by the UK government.

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has reported a 15th consecutive year of growth during its 15th anniversary year, according to end-of-year figures published this week.

Ross McEwan Ross Mcewan, the chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, has pledged to help tackle at the Edinburgh-based lender what he has called the “too white and too male” culture prevailing throughout Britain’s boardrooms.

Coffee drinkers in Scotland may soon face a new tax on their cups along the lines of the 5p tax brought in to combat the environmental impact of carrier bags.

The investment arm of Swiss bank UBS has completed the acquisition of Quartermile 2, a prime office building located in the new Quartermile development in Edinburgh in a £28.5 million deal.

John Macintosh John Macintosh, Tax Partner at Deloitte in Scotland surveys the bigger picture as new laws loom.

In a move that it Is calling a banking industry first, Barclays has revolutionised its Business Banking Online offering by pioneering the use of open data to benefit SMEs.

Craig Vickery Trade, talent and technology and their impact upon productivity were discussed at the first meeting of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) / Jenson Fisher Business Forum hosted by EQ Chartered Accountants in Dundee.

Royal Bank of Scotland has welcomed some of Silicon Valley’s leading lights to its Disrupt 17 event in Edinburgh.