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The Bank of England's new polymer £50 note will feature imagery depicting Alan Turing and his work, the bank announced today. Alan Turing was chosen following the bank's character selection process, including advice from scientific experts and a six-week public nomination period, with the fina

Only a third of Scotland's farmers and landowners are positive about the future amid ongoing Brexit uncertainties, according to a survey by Johnston Carmichael. According to the annual research, the majority of farmers (45 per cent) are unsure about the future of the industry, while more than a fift

Chartered accountants firm Wylie & Bisset has urged Scottish charities to be aware of the issues raised by the unpredictability of legacy giving, following figures revealing a sharp increase in legacy gifts. Annual legacy income to UK fundraising charities now amounts to £2.23 billion, wit

Law firm Anderson Strathern has hired corporate specialist Euan Tripp from Brodies, with Mr Tripp being brought in as a partner in a move that strengthens the firm’s corporate and commercial offering. Mr Tripp brings extensive M&A and corporate finance experience including from the propert

Royal Bank of Scotland is bringing its new initiative to support female entrepreneurship across Scotland to Edinburgh next week. The bank has developed a crowdfunding programme called "Back Her Business" in partnership with established provider Crowdfunder, as part of its wider ambition to reduce th

A 41-year legal battle – fought over the sum of 20 rupees – has finally come to an end.

Accountancy and business advisory firm Campbell Dallas has announced a significant expansion of its office space in Glasgow to accommodate new apprentices and graduate trainees. The firm is expanding its Glasgow office at Braehead by 4000 sq. ft with the capacity for up to 80 staff.

Scotland’s financial services sector has a secure, optimistic future, thanks to investment in innovation and the rapid rise of tech disrupters, according to political and business leaders. Speaking at a KPMG event in Edinburgh, the Scottish Government's minister for public finance and the digi

Finance workers at the former Dundee offices of Alliance Trust Savings (ATS) are facing an uncertain future in the wake of its acquisition by Interactive Investor (ii). Senior ii management have set out plans to integrate former ATS customers into the Manchester-based business, which acquired ATS la

Ten young chartered accountants from Johnston Carmichael have been featured on a prestigious list recognising them as the best in the profession.

Young accountants Melanie Clark, Richard Stephenson and Peter Cowan of Aberdeen-based Hall Morrice LLP have been named among this year's Top 100 Young CAs. It is the second year running that Ms Clark, a director of Hall Morrice Corporate Finance, and senior audit and accounts manager Mr Stephenson,

Scotland faces a "property exodus" if Boris Johnson's proposals for stamp duty are put in place in the rest of the UK, property management company Apropos by DJ Alexander has warned. Johnson has proposed removing all stamp duty land tax (SDLT) for properties valued below £500,000, which the fi

Chartered accountancy firm Wylie & Bisset has warned that new Off-Payroll working rules proposed in draft legislation published yesterday will significantly impact contractors and hirers reliant on contingent labour. From April 2020, medium and large companies in the private and third sectors wi

Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), a specialist insurer of defined benefit pension funds, has invested £40 million in debt issued by Scottish Borders-based Eildon Housing Association.

Accountant Iain Masterton outlines key changes to VAT rules, details why they’ve been introduced and reveals what building contractors must do to ensure they are compliant. Forthcoming legislation changes could have a major impact on any building contractor business which is registered for VAT