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Carol Stranger and Bryan Innes Lockhart Capital Management LLP (LCM) has appointed Carol Stanger to the role of Director in the Aberdeen office.

Neil Amner The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Indicator survey has shown rising levels of investment across Scottish businesses, as expectations grow amongst firms for a strong 2018.

Mike Timmins EY has today revealed the names of the 23 business leaders drawn from 21 of Scotland’s "most promising, pioneering and accomplished businesses", who will contest for the title of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 Scotland overall winner’ at a June ceremony held at Gleneagles.

Iain Scott Scottish Government ministers John Swinney MSP and Fergus Ewing MSP this week met the South of Scotland Alliance in Galashiels to discuss a range of key economic issues for the area.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published the latest step in its response to the concerns identified through its asset management market study.

David Thorburn Barclays Bank has announced the appointment of former Clydesdale Bank boss David Thorburn as a non-executive director and board risk committee chair.

Mike Wells Life and insurance giant Prudential, which employs more than 2,000 workers at its site near Stirling, has announced that it is to demerge its UK and European business M&G Prudential in a move that will create two separately listed companies.

Dr Louis Nguyen New research carried out by the University of St Andrews and the University of Edinburgh Business School, has found that banks whose corporate culture leans towards aggressive competition are associated with overall riskier lending practices, causing vulnerability to the financial sy

Antonio Horta-Osario Lloyds Banking Group has raised dividends by 20 per cent to 3.05p a share after reporting its highest pre-tax profit since 2006 in its first full year results as a fully private enterprise.

Lesley Duncan Edinburgh-based global investment manager Aberdeen Standard Investments has announced the launch of the UK Equity Impact – Employment Opportunities Fund*, in collaboration with Big Issue Invest, the social investment arm of The Big Issue.

Nick Scott Brodies LLP has today announced the election of Nick Scott as managing partner, succeeding Bill Drummond.

Anthony Harbinson The Consultative Committee of Accounting Bodies (CCAB) has welcomed this week’s launch of a nationwide anti-corruption strategy, including the formation of a National Economic Crime Centre, as an important first step in an integrated approach to financial crime.

Neal Allen KPMG has launched an in depth guide and online export assessment tool for businesses considering the opportunities presented by overseas markets to boost sales, as the UK defines a new trading regime as part of Brexit plans.

Martin Gill Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has continued its record of sustainable and profitable growth, announcing an increase in revenues and double digit profit growth in its UK annual results published today.

Fewer than four in ten (37 per cent) UK small business owners use their time during quieter periods to plan ahead for the peaks in seasonal business, according to new research from Lloyds Bank.