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Year on year Scottish shopper footfall decreased by 72.5% in January, a 22.3 percentage point further decline from December, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) Shoppertrak data.

The number of new stocks and shares ISA policies opened in Q4 2020 fell marginally by -4% on Q3 as investor demand reached its lowest level since the first quarter of 2020, according to Scottish Friendly’s Investor Index.

January data highlighted an improvement in hiring activity across Scotland, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.

Experian has announced its top financial advisers in Scotland with the release of its 2020 United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland M&A Review. Experian said that M&A activity in Scotland significantly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and experienced its worst year on record according to its la

The Edinburgh Tax Network, in conjunction with CIOT and Terra Firma Chambers, will present a talk entitled What the FIC! - A practical walk through the setting up and running of a Family Investment Company from a tax and accounting perspective on 24th February 2021, from 1pm to 2pm. The speaker

The Scottish Government has announced a £33 billion investment in Scotland's healthcare, education, transport and the environment over the next five years. The Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) and Capital Spending Review, both published yesterday, confirm a five year plan of investment tha

Independent accountancy firm MHA Henderson Loggie has been named as a finalist in two categories of the cHeRries Awards which recognise excellence in the fields of human resources, training and recruitment. The firm is shortlisted in the ‘Exemplary Employer of Choice’ and ‘Terrific

The Bank of England (BoE) has held off from more stimulus for the UK economy, keeping the interest rate at 0.1%. At the February Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday, the BoE observed that the UK economy had performed much better than had been expected in Q4 2020 when it likely grew aro

A woman has been caught trying to smuggle 947 cacti and succulents into New Zealand by strapping them to her body.

Government proposals to shake up the UK's audit industry could hit directors with big fines or bands for errors in their companies' accounts.

UK house prices fell 0.3% month-on-month in January after having been flat in December, according to the latest Halifax house price index.

Ahead of the 2021 Scottish Parliament election, CBI Scotland is calling on all parties to put the economy front and centre of the debate as we look to build back better from the pandemic and chart a successful path for Scotland’s economic future. Launching its Holyrood 2021 manifesto, CBI Scot

BDO, the liquidators of the Old Co Rangers FC, are seeking £28.9 million from the club’s former administrators who have been accused of failing to effectively manage the finances of the club. Lawyers for BDO have initiated legal action against David Whitehouse and Paul Clark, claimi

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has stopped Clydesdale Bank from forcing small business customers to open a business current account with it to get a COVID-19 Bounce Back Loan. The watchdog found that Clydesdale, which is owned by Virgin Money, was in breach of legal undertakings that pr

UK bosses have hit out at a government plan to shake up the audit industry by imposing fines and bans on directors for inaccuracies in their companies’ accounts.