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Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has invested £50m on behalf of its strategic partner Phoenix Group in Black Sea Trade and Development Bank supporting the implementation of its climate change strategy. Specifically, proceeds will be used for projects financed directly, or through finan

Scotland’s track record for creating unicorn tech companies like BrewDog, FanDuel and Skyscanner is helping it to create a new generation of fast-growing tech businesses. Four Scottish companies - Amphista Therapeutics in Motherwell; Roslin Technologies in Edinburgh; Interactive Investor in Gl

A group of business and legal bodies representing Scotland, Europe and the US have urged caution towards the introduction of US-style ‘opt-out’ class action lawsuits in Scottish courts. The Scottish Chambers of Commerce; European Justice Forum; BritishAmerican Business; and the US Chambe

House prices in Scotland increased by 11.2% in March, according to the latest house price index released by Walker Fraser Steele.

Glasgow legal practice Lynch & Co. has been acquired by Elaine MacDonald, a former associate at Austin Lafferty Ltd. The new firm, MacDonald Lynch, has three former employees and a consultant from that office, Colin Carr, will also join the new operation.

Consumer price inflation more than doubled in April to a 13-month high of 1.5%, according to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Ten private business representatives have joined the new Borderlands Economic Forum to support delivery of the Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal. Working in support of the Borderlands Partnership Board, the ten private business representatives on the Economic Forum will bring commercial experie

A construction worker was threatened with jail time after wearing a T-shirt to a virtual court hearing. Detroit judge Ronald Giles reprimanded the defendant, who claimed he had been working a building site.

Stirling-based ESM Investments has led a six-figure funding round for Edinburgh-based home healthcare provider Time For You Care. Time For You Care was established in 2018 and currently employs 70 full-time carers and office staff. The firm utilises technology to eliminate time and cost inefficienci

Nationwide Building Society is to become the largest mortgage provider to reintroduce 95% Loan-to-Value (LTV) home loans without government support. The mortgages are set to launch on Thursday 20 May.

A new Start Up Loans initiative launched by the British Business Bank is set to unlock the talent of young entrepreneurs in Scotland after the pandemic. The disruptive impact of Coronavirus on the UK’s economy and traditional working patterns has catalysed many to reconsider their careers, whe

Amanda Ferguson, one of Scotland’s most experienced business tourism figures has been appointed by Edinburgh First to spearhead growth in its commercial business. Bringing more than 15 years of experience, the appointment of Ms Ferguson to the business development team at Edinburgh First &ndas

The Aberdeen Standard Equity Income Trust plc, a fund managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI), has delivered a strong net asset value (NAV) total return of 29.0% for the six months ended 31 March 2021. The NAV return outpaces the 18.5% increase in the benchmark of the FTSE All-Share

Affordable Golf has strengthened its board, with the Scottish golf equipment retailer on track for revenue of over £20 million in the year to 31st October 2021. Scott Beveridge and Gordon Campbell, co-founders of Glasgow-based e-commerce and online advertising agency Clickboost, who have partn

The Hunter Foundation has launched a new digital scale up Scotland programme to support unlocking the economy. The online programme will give Scottish entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn from business leaders, aiming to support businesses as they navigate the complexities that come with the scale