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Anne Begg Perthshire has enjoyed positive trends in the local property market in the first half of 2015, with sales up on last year, according to the region's largest agent.

Latest data has revealed current accounts have this year overtaken mortgages as the number one target for Britain's financial fraudsters. According to monitoring company Experian, 0.89 per cent of applications for UK current accounts came from criminals during the first quarter of 2015.

Grace Whitley and Phil Anderson. Aberdeen-based accountants Phil Anderson Financial Services has announced that it is to sponsor the prestigious UK-wide Whitehall Invitation Pairs bowling club competition.

Brian Ashcroft One of Scotland’s leading economists has described as a “red herring” claims made by the SNP that “full fiscal autonomy” can deliver such growth that the process would require neither tax rises nor spending cuts.

New research from Clydesdale Bank has revealed that optimism in the property market has slowed down, with fewer homeowners anticipating an increase in the value of their home over the next 12 months. According to the Glasgow-based lender, just less than half (49 per cent) believe their home will inc

Shares in Scottish companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) rose by 10.31 per cent in the second quarter of 2015 according to analysis by accountants BDO. The rise was the largest among comparable markets with the FTSE AIM UK 50 rising 9.06 per cent; the FTSE AIM all share index u

Edinburgh-based Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to shed more than 600 jobs as part of a radical restructure programme at the still partially state-owned bank. The lender said the latest phase of the restructure will see a net reduction of its workforce of 635.

Aberdeen City Council has improved how it is run in recent years and has plans for further changes but a great deal more work is needed to deliver these, according to the Accounts Commission. A new report out today examines progress at the council following changes in management structures and polit

A deal which aims to release about £2.9 billion for infrastructure improvements in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire remains on track following “positive” negotiations in Westminster.

Gerry Fowler Standard Life Investments, the Edinburgh-based global fund manager, has announced the appointment of Gerry Fowler as investment director and 'idea generator' within its multi-asset investment (MAI) team.

Bob MacDonald Aberdeen-based off-shore giant Wood Group has bought Canadian engineering consultancy Beta Machinery Analysis in a $14.3m (£9.1m) deal.

Dominic Helmsley Edinburgh-based Standard Life Investments (SLI) has announced the purchase of a portfolio of hydro plants in Norway.

Springfield Properties has submitted plans for a £1 billion new community at Bertha Park, Perth.

Image via www.gleneagles.com The famous Gleneagles Hotel and resort has been sold by international drinks giant Diageo, after 31 years of ownership.

Regulators have given final approval for Spain's Banco Sabadell's £1.7 billion takeover of TSB. The backing of the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority comes a year after TSB was spun out of bailed-out Lloyds Banking Group under orders from European regulators.