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New research from Bank of Scotland has concluded that first-time buyers in Scotland are on average £860 a year better off than those who rent.

Iain Walker Scotland has an estimated 350,000 SMEs – most of which have or will face challenges with their growth and expansion. While common issues include retaining and attracting talent, managing cash flow and developing products, getting access to finance can typically be the most prevalent im

Julie Hesketh-Laird Scotch whisky generates nearly £5 billion a year for the UK economy, according to new research commissioned by The Scotch Whisky Association.

Rain Newton-Smith Sentiment amongst financial services firms deteriorated further in the three months to December, but there are signs of an improvement in business conditions over the next quarter for some sectors, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey.

Ten of the most bizarre excuses used by unscrupulous bosses found to have underpaid workers the National Minimum Wage have today been revealed by the UK Government.

Business confidence has stabilised at the start of 2017, following a dip in the summer but economic uncertainty continues to be the biggest threat to businesses, according to the latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds Bank.

Throughout 2016, charities across Scotland have benefited from hundreds of thousands of pounds donated by global financial firm Aberdeen Asset Management.

The private finance schemes used to fund Scotland’s roads, schools and hospitals are to be investigated by Audit Scotland and the Accounts Commission to evaluate whether projects offer public value for money. A joint investigation by The Guardian and the Ferret website has revealed that the Scotti

Nora Senior Scottish businesses will forge new global trading alliances thanks to new support from the Scottish Government.

Martin Beck Uncertainty surrounding the nature of the UK’s departure from the EU will mean that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is likely to take a relatively conservative approach to downgrading the UK’s economic prospects over the next five years, according to an EY ITEM Club specia

One of the most prestigious conferences in Europe, Eurocities, is to be held at the EICC in Edinburgh in 2018.

The expansion of Scotland’s buoyant craft brewing and distilling sector is being curtailed because attractive tax and investment incentives that can finance growth and brand development are being over-looked, a leading funding expert is warning.

Elaine McIlroy As "Equal Pay Day" arrives just a day later than last year, businesses should act now on the gender pay gap to avoid long term reputational and financial damage, say lawyers at Weightmans LLP.

Aberdeen and Edinburgh have ranked in the top ten UK cities in which to live and work for a fourth consecutive year, according to the latest Good Growth for Cities index, produced by PwC and think-tank, Demos.

Phil Anderson and Scott Baxter An Aberdeen-based financial services company has been recognised for its continuous support of non-profit-making organisations in the north-east of Scotland.