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Lynn Graves, corporate pensions expert at Scottish Widows Scottish workers are more optimistic about their financial prospects than those across the rest of the UK, according to a survey conducted by Scottish Widows.

Shadow Scottish Secretary Ian Murray MP Partial control over income tax rates in Scotland may not be devolved before the Scottish budget is presented to Holyrood, according to an internal HMRC document.

Banks will come increasingly under threat from alternative lending - including peer-to-peer lending and crowdfunding - in coming years, according to a survey of international credit analysts. A survey of 200 delegates from 40 countries at an Edinburgh University conference, conducted by the universi

Nicolas Frankcom, money expert at uSwitch.com The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has finished last in a customer satisfaction league table compiled by price comparison website uSwitch.

Citizens Advice chief executive Gillian Guy HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has come under fire from Citizens Advice for leaving taxpayers waiting on the phone for too long.

Paul Lee, head of technology, media and telecommunications research at Deloitte The number of British smartphone owners who have used their phones to make payments increased significantly over the past year, according to business advisory firm Deloitte's latest Mobile Consumer Report.

Regional airline Loganair has announced the introduction of a new "compassionate travel" policy on its 19 Scottish routes, providing access to discounted fares in an emergency. Believed to be the first scheme of its kind, it will see the airline offer reduced fares in the event of the bereavement of

UK transport minister Andrew Jones Celtic Renewables has won an £11 million grant from the UK Department for Transport (DfT) to build the world's first plant dedicated to produced biofuel from whisky by-products.

Fraser Campbell of Campbell Dallas Family businesses in Scotland are under pressure from regulatory changes and rising costs, a partner in a Renfrew-based accountancy firm has warned.

Deirdre Michie, chief executive of Oil and Gas UK Oil and Gas UK, the representative body of the energy industry, has said the North Sea oil and gas industry is facing "challenging times" ahead.

Outstanding debt of Scottish farms increased four per cent over the past year according to new Scottish Government figures, marking the sixth consecutive annual increase in Scottish farm debt. Data released by Scotland's chief statistician, based on a survey of the main banks and other lending insti

BrewDog founders James Watt and Martin Dickie Scots craft beer company BrewDog has come under fire after LGBT activists said a video promoting its latest equity finance initiative is transphobic.

Rural affairs secretary Richard Lochhead Rural affairs secretary Richard Lochhead has promised to seek clarity from the European Commission on a €500 million funding package for European farmers.

QMU principal and vice-chancellor Petra Wend An innovation hub supporting 13,000 jobs will be built at Queen Margaret University in East Lothian, the university's principal professor has confirmed.

David Wheldon, chief marketing officer at RBS The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), the second largest issuer of banknotes in Scotland, has announced its next generation of £5 and £10 notes will be printed on polymer.