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Scots firms lead UK in pay for interns
New research from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has revealed that Scottish companies are among the UK’s best when it comes to paying interns.
Published 16 April 2015
Clydesdale denies parent’s claim that PPI scandal bosses were sacked
Clydesdale Bank has denied that it sacked staff involved in the falsifying of customer records in a PPI scandal that this week saw the Financial Conduct Authority hit the Glasgow-based lender with a record-breaking £20 million fine.
Published 16 April 2015
Lack of supply drives Scottish house price hike
The lack of new houses being built in Scotland is pushing prices rapidly upwards, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey.
Published 16 April 2015
CIPFA and ICAS collaborate on joint audit qualification
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy are to work together in developing a joint qualification covering both public and corporate sector audit.
Published 16 April 2015
Anger as Scots Tories defend Right to Buy expansion
Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has launched a fierce defence of Right to Buy as prime minister David Cameron announced plans to “radically expand” the scheme in England.
Published 16 April 2015
Business Briefs - April 15
Energy giant Centrica, the owner of Scottish Gas, has appointed a former Aviva boss to run its residential energy business.
Published 15 April 2015
Former Coca Cola boss becomes RBS's first chief marketing officer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group has announced the appointment of former head of advertising at Coca-cola David Wheldon to its new chief marketing officer role.
Published 15 April 2015
Scottish economy grew by 2.7 per cent in 2014
Latest official data has revealed that the Scottish economy grew by 2.7 per cent during 2014 and 0.6 per cent in the final three months to December.
Published 15 April 2015
Three-quarters of UK oil and gas workers set for North Sea exodus
More than half of Scottish oil and gas workers are pessimistic about their short-term prospects and three-quarters of the sector’s UK work force are considering working abroad, according to a new study.
Published 15 April 2015
Ocean Terminal to get £6m revamp
The owner of Edinburgh’s Ocean Terminal shopping centre has announced plans for a £6 million redevelopment the site with a scheme that will “include the introduction of new uses including residential and hotel development”.
Published 15 April 2015
North East accountant PAFS makes ‘Living wage’ pledge
A north-east accountants Phil Anderson Financial Services (PAFS) has pledged to boost the pay of its staff after announcing its support for the growing “living wage” campaign.
Published 15 April 2015
Shareholder watchdog wades into Alliance Trust board battle with call to back activist
The increasingly fraught struggle over the future of Alliance Trust’s board has taken a fresh twist after influential corporate governance watchdog Pirc gave its backing to the US hedge fund attempting to install a trio of new directors at the Dundee-based investment house.
Published 15 April 2015
A slower than expected start to 2015 but the outlook remains positive -SCC
The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has reported a hesitant start to the year but remains optimistic for the rest of 2015.
Published 15 April 2015
Business Briefs - April 14
Latest data from the Office for National Statistics has shown the UK's inflation rate remained at a record low of 0 per cent in March.
Published 14 April 2015
March shoppers hit the high street as effect of early Easter is felt –BRC/KPMG
Latest retail data has shown a rise in shopper numbers last month prompted by the early Easter holiday.
Published 14 April 2015
