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The Annual Review of Corporate Governance published today by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) found that there was a general improvement in reporting against the UK Corporate Governance Code. The report highlights areas of high-quality reporting, however, there is still room for further improve

The Aberdeen Japan Investment Trust PLC, a fund managed by abrdn, has posted Net Asset Value (NAV) total return of 10.1% in the six months to 30 September 2021 outperforming the Topix benchmark which returned 6.4% over the same time period. In the six month period, the trust's share price

Real estate advisor CBRE has announced it has secured a new office in Aberdeen for ETZ Ltd, an organisation that is responsible for transforming the North East of Scotland into a globally integrated energy cluster.

East Kilbride-based cloud software experts Eureka Solutions has secured a partnership with world-renowned rugby club Wasps, to transform its back-office function and financial reporting capabilities. Wasps club officials are rolling out a sophisticated busienss software package to build further mome

Entrepreneurs in the UK predict strong business growth of 37% for 20221, as new research from Barclays Eagle Labs highlights support that could help unlock further growth for early-stage businesses. Barclays Eagle Labs, a growing network of business hubs across the UK, found the optimism shared amon

As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, HMRC is urging online shoppers in Scotland to avoid being hit with unexpected customs charges. Changes introduced on 1 January 2021 means that consumers who previously had to pay charges when buying certain items from non-EU sellers may now also need to do

Facebook Marketplace is the most reported site for scams according to the latest data revealed by the Royal Bank of Scotland. The bank has exposed the top four sites being used by scammers ahead of Black Friday, one of the busiest online shopping times of year.

A man who drove to his practical driving test because he was running late is facing a police investigation. The unnamed 37-year-old arrived at the test centre in Bergheim, near the German city of Cologne, in an Opel Zafira which he parked out front.

Increasing demand from new and existing clients has led to the expansion of the team at Hall Morrice, with eight new starts and three new senior appointments at the independent chartered accountancy firm. Tara Lister joins the team as senior manager accounts and business advisory. Tara’s role

Independent advisory firm Dow Schofield Watts has expanded its corporate finance team in Aberdeen with the appointment of Ross Irvine as assistant manager. Mr Irvine, who previously worked in the audit team at PwC, has six years’ experience in finance. Having started his career at Henderson Lo

Donald Boyd, head of growth at accountancy firm Azets, is urging businesses to embrace and implement Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policies or risk losing their sources of funding. Climate change and ESG is already starting to have a significant impact on funding decisions and director

In the wake of COP26, the 2021 United Nations climate change conference held in Glasgow earlier this month, chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset is urging SMEs to reap the commercial benefits to be had from joining the global quest for net-zero. With SMEs comprising 95% of all businesses in many

KPMG UK has today confirmed that following a partnership vote, Bina Mehta has been elected with overwhelming support to continue in the role as Chair until the end of February 2024. Bina was appointed as non-executive UK chair in February 2021, following the firm’s move to a new governance mod

Brewin Dolphin has posted record discretionary net flows of £1.9bn, compared to £0.9bn in 2020, in its full-year results for 2021. The net inflows represent an annualised growth rate of 4.6%.

Livingston-based clothing e-retailer Snag Group has secured a £2 million funding package from Santander UK to support its expansion plans.