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The University of Aberdeen has put a number of major projects at the campus on hold as part of plans to reduce its budget by £10.5 million. All capital expenditure projects which have yet to start have been put on hold for three months, including the £100m energy research centre and the redevelopm

Steven Nicholls Aberdeen Asset Management has launched four multi-asset funds aimed a retirees exploring post pension reform options.

Douglas Robertson A total of 44,826 new cars were sold in Scotland's last month marking yet another record month for motor registrations.

Martin Ellis Latest figures released by the Halifax have revealed that UK house prices rose by 0.4 per cent last month.

The Gleneagles Hotel has seen a near £1 million rise in profits for the financial year prior to its hosting of the Ryder Cup. Latest annual accounts for the iconic golf location filed at Companies House show turnover rose 12 per cent from £38.8m to £43.6m in the 12 months to June 30, 2014.

Paul Darlow, actuary at Xafinity New research has revealed that the 55 and overs are not all risk-taking baby boomers but are in fact becoming ‘Generation Cautious.’

Sandy Begbie Standard Life director Sandy Begbie has sold share options worth almost £1 million.

Craig McKinlay, mortgages director at Halifax Fewer than half of people aged between 20 and 45 are making financial plans to save for a house while the number of those saving for a deposit has fallen, according to a new report.

Murray Shaw Law firm Gillespie Macandrew has announced major changes to its leadership team, with Murray Shaw becoming chairman and Chris West taking over as chief executive from Ian Turnbull.

A Fife-based credit union has become embroiled in a police fraud investigation amid reports that funds were embezzled. Police are probing accounts at Glenrothes and Methilhill-based Kingdom Credit Union Ltd.

A croft on the Isle of Lewis has become the 1,000th croft to be registered on the online Crofting Register. The Barvas croft was registered this week by Registers of Scotland (RoS) and became public record this morning.

Edinburgh-based Royal Bank of Scotland has announced plans to close four offices in the city and double the number of staff at its sprawling Gogarburn HQ. The 80 per cent state-owned bank said that the cost-cutting initiative will see 3000 staff moved out of the centre of the Capital to swell person

Jorma Ollila Oil and gas giant Royal Dutch Shell has agreed a takeover of oil and gas exploration company BG Group in a deal which values the business at £47bn.

Martin Gilbert Douglas Gilbert the well-known boss of a construction firm and brother of Aberdeen Asset Management chief executive Martin, has died after falling ill while on holiday in Tenerife.

Sir Chris Hoy Sir Chris Hoy, Britain’s most successful Olympian, is still putting in impressive performances despite his retiring from the track after his company posted 2014 results showing profits pushing £1 million.