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With the Chancellor today announcing a raft of measures aimed at significantly increasing levels of home building and “reviving the British dream of home ownership”, Scotland’s home building industry has vowed to hold the Scottish Government to account to ensure those living north of the bord

The Chancellor’s Autumn Budget announcement has offered some reassurance to Scotland’s oil and gas sector, but a delay in facilitating the transfer of late life oil and gas assets is a disappointment, according to business and financial advisor Grant Thornton.

Lomond Capital, the rapidly expanding property group, has announced a senior management restructure as it prepares for fresh acquisitions in London and the South of England.

Barry Mochan Grant Thornton has launched its second annual Faces of a Vibrant Economy initiative, which identifies 100 organisations and their leaders that demonstrate excellence through growth, innovation and purpose.

Mark Harvey EY’s business in Scotland has seen growth of 11 per cent in the financial year ending 30 June, 2017, the firm has said.

Martin Gilbert Martin Gilbert, the founder and chief executive of Aberdeen Asset Management has been named one of the top performing chief executives in the world by the prestigious Harvard Business Review.

Professor Graeme Roy The latest results from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Indicator survey show optimism amongst most Scottish businesses continuing to improve during the 3nd quarter of 2017, reaching levels higher than a year ago in construction, financial and business s

Stuart Robb Nine months after accountant consultancy firm Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group (LCBSG) opened its doors in Glasgow - its 13th UK office and first in Scotland – the firm has outgrown its existing premises on West Regent Street and will now move to a new city centre location.

John Hawksworth The UK could boost GDP by £43 billion if it reduces the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET) to match Germany, the best performing EU country and equivalent to a GDP increase of around £7,500 per 18-24 year old, according to estimates in PwC’s la

The RBS logo has been removed from 250 Bishopsgate, the iconic building home to RBS in London since 2007.

Fiona Ghosh Law firm Addleshaw Goddard has today announced its 2018 programme to support FinTech growth with an expanded program for participants.

Sustained economic growth and the fall in the Sterling exchange rate have put record pressure on businesses in Scotland to increase the amount of money tied up in working capital, leaving them at risk if growth were to weaken in the months ahead, according to a new report from Bank of Scotland.

Scott Henderson Edinburgh-based research and development tax expert Jumpstart is redefining its direction of travel in order to maintain and enhance its position as "the most innovative pure-play specialist in the sector", the firm has said.

Nicky Morgan Treasury select committee chair Nicky Morgan has now been joined by a group of MPs in demanding that the Financial Conduct Authority release its full report on Royal Bank of Scotland's treatment of its business customers.

John Irvine (left) and Andrew Tweedie Housebuilder and construction company Bancon Group has announced its results for the year ending 31 March 2017 which show a significant improvement in trading performance in a challenging market.