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Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Charlie Nunn as its new group chief executive officer and executive director. Mr Nunn is currently global chief executive, wealth and personal banking at HSBC. Since joining HSBC in 2011, Mr Nunn has held a range of leadership positions

The Bank of England (BoE) has reported that mortgage approvals for house purchases extended their recent buoyancy in October, climbing to 97,532 marking the highest rate since August 2007.

An additional £11.8 million is being made available to help Scottish businesses take advantage of digital technologies to improve their productivity, increase their resilience and create new market opportunities. As part of the Scottish Government’s support for economic recovery, the fun

Martin Gilbert, one of Scotland’s best-known business figures, is set to become the chair of Scottish Golf, the national governing body of the sport in Scotland. The Scottish Golf board has announced that Martin, who has actively supported golf in Scotland for over 20 years, will be presented

A British man who is set to become a billionaire from selling medicinal cannabis has spent £3 million on red wine.

UK house price growth rose by 6.5% in November, the highest rate since January 2015, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index.

Multiple projects across Scotland have received £3.6 million of funding in the latest round of grants from the Scottish Land Fund. The money will allow groups from both urban and rural areas to take ownership of local assets and put them to use for the benefit of their local communities.

Tech Nation has announced the five Scottish regional winners of its Rising Stars 3.0 competition.

Lanarkshire-based biotechnology company ILC Therapeutics (ILCT) has announced that it has secured significant investment from its first global investor Medical Incubator Japan (MIJ). The Scottish life sciences company, which has received international attention through its work exploring COVID-19 th

The UN Secretary General declared 2020 to be the year to mobilise for a “decade of action” to deliver the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. In response, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has announced its contribution to this global ambition by publ

Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds Banking Group has joined forces with 500 UK retailers to offer cashback services in communities where cash availability is low. The initiative builds on the success of a 2019 pilot, also delivered in partnership with Visa, and could be extended further if successfu

Scotgold Resources Limited, the gold exploration and production company focused on Scotland, has announced that the first gold was poured at the firm's Cononish Gold & Silver Mine yesterday. The first pour is a major milestone in the commissioning of the processing plant and the company has said

Scottish Investment Operations (SIO) has appointed Denise Thomas as its new chair, replacing Pauline Burns who has held the position since 2017. Ms Thomas is commercial & client operations director at Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) where she is responsible for client operations, the oversight

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reminded firms to be ready for the end of the Brexit transition period in one month’s time. When the transition period ends at 11pm on 31 December, firms will need to be prepared for a number of changes to the regulatory environment in which they opera

Edinburgh-based accountancy firm Steeman has become the latest Empowerment Partner of Dundee-based Women’s Business Station, a social enterprise which supports women in setting up a variety of enterprises, large and small. Empowerment Partners help support that drive, by offering professional