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A business academic at the University of Dundee will next month host an event aiming to encourage more ethnic minority women in the city to embrace entrepreneurship. Dr Norin Arshed, senior lecturer in entrepreneurship and innovation at the University’s School of Business, received fundin

Scottish business leaders Pauline Howie OBE and Robin Watson have been recognised by the Institute of Directors (IoD). Ms Howie, CEO of the Scottish Ambulance Service, and Mr Watson, CEO of Wood, were among the winners at the national final of the Director of the Year Awards on Friday night.

Projects which aim to help Scotland transition to a net-zero emissions economy by 2045 can now apply to be included in a new green investment programme.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a series of potential remedies to tackle concerns about general insurance pricing. In an interim report of its market study into the pricing of home and motor insurance, the FCA found that competition is not working well for all consumers in these

A group of cryptocurrency exchanges have come together to create the Crypto Currency Council to bring clarity to the regulatory rules surrounding the trading of digital assets.

Business leaders from across Scotland have come together to share their stories and inspire young people as part of National Inclusion Week. On Wednesday, representatives from KPMG, Martin Currie, PwC, Royal London Group, Investment2020 and Aberdeen Standard, spoke to over 100 S4 pupils at St.

London-based fintech startup, Glint, has gone into administration.

European digital innovation organisation EIT Digital has attracted €2 million of new investment to drive the commercialisation of Scotland's tech sector since opening a satellite office in Edinburgh five months ago. EIT Digital’s Scottish presence is based at the Bayes Centre in Edinburgh

Accountants and business advisory firm MHA Henderson Loggie has assisted Aberdeen-headquartered oil and gas integrity specialist Alba Gaskets on its successful management buy-out (MBO). MHA Henderson Loggie has been working closely with Alba Gaskets over the past 18 months in preparation for the dea

Royal Bank of Scotland and CYBG are facing bills of hundreds of millions of pounds in unexpected last-minute PPI claims. RBS, which had already set aside £5.3 billion for PPI claims, has said it may have to pay out up to £900 million more than expected, while CYBG faces an additional &po

The dramatic surge in claims for mis-sold PPI before last week’s deadline has led RBS to allocate between £600-£900 million to cover the costs.

New HSBC UK research has revealed that over half of Scottish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) believe that fraud attacks are becoming more frequent.

Boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has launched his very own cryptocurrency at a free concert in Manila.

A new campaign has been launched today designed to highlight the disconnect between Scotland's law firms and the SME community – the majority of which lack clarity over fees and advice, according to research by Morton Fraser LLP. The firm's fly-on-the-wall stunt in Glasgow uses humour to

Free financial advice service Money Talk Team has helped low-income households save more than £6 million, the Scottish Government has revealed.