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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.

Sean Fallon Allied Irish Bank (GB) has appointed Sean Fallon, who previously managed the bank’s Edinburgh business centre, to lead its new, specialist professional services team in Scotland and north east England.

John Macintosh John Macintosh, Tax Partner at Deloitte in Scotland surveys the bigger picture as new laws loom.

Craig Vickery Trade, talent and technology and their impact upon productivity were discussed at the first meeting of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) / Jenson Fisher Business Forum hosted by EQ Chartered Accountants in Dundee.

Natalie Jackson Thirteen Scottish-based accountants have been named among ICAS’s 35 Chartered Accountants (CAs) under 35 for 2017.

Glasgow-based investment house Maven has led a £3.5 million investment in Contego Fraud Solutions to support the continued growth of the business through new product and market development.

Andrew Hope Thirteen Scottish-based accountants have been named among ICAS’s 35 Chartered Accountants (CAs) under 35 for 2017.

Debbi McLean and Gareth Edwards Business advisory firm, Deloitte, has continued to strengthen its Scottish digital offering with the appointment of a new leadership team at its Edinburgh HQ.

Neil Francis Scottish Development International’s promotion of Scotland as a place to do business secured 7839 jobs in Scotland during 2016/17, an increase of 10 per cent on the previous year.