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Doug More Global asset management firm Baillie Gifford, which has assets under management of £130 billion, has appointed Edinburgh-based Assure APM to gain greater forensic insight and control of its IT systems.

Devan Kaloo Devan Kaloo, head of global emerging markets at Aberdeen Asset Management, offers his current views on the outlook for emerging markets.

EY has taken over the running of Dundee-based specialist engineering firm Galloway Group after the firm was placed into administration having been “under considerable pressure” for a number of years.

Accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael has announced itself as gold level sponsors for the August 14 charity Kiltwalk on Speyside.

Entrepreneurial Scotland, in association with Deloitte, has today opened nominations for its annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. Celebrating Scotland’s top entrepreneurial talent, the event focuses on two awards – ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ and ‘Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year’ –

Donald McNaught A leading figure within Scotland’s accountancy profession has warned that the industry could be about to enter an insolvency crisis as more than half of specialist practitioners north of the border prepare to retire.

Building maintenance services company, Alba Facilities Services Ltd, has streamlined its business with an efficiency-boosting software system thanks to a third round of funding from UK Steel Enterprise (UKSE).

Kenneth McEwen Scottish accountancy firm Henderson Loggie has appointed Kenneth McEwen to lead the firm’s specialist property and construction sector group.

Rain Newton-Smith The first quarter of 2016 has seen optimism fall for the first time in over three years among financial services firms as a result of financial market instability and uncertainty of the global economic environment, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and PwC.

Bob Doris MSP A Glasgow SNP MSP has announced that he is to bring Royal Bank of Scotland’s plans to close three branches in the city to task before the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood.

Phil Anderson with Karen Moore, Diabetes UK regional fundraiser, (right) and Lesley Mitchell, Business Development Manager at Aberdeen Douglas. The managing director of a north-east financial services company is celebrating after making waves for a local charity.

Kerry Norval Kerry Norval is a senior solicitor at Burness Paull's Edinburgh office

The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a company’s appeal against HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) contention the company was not entitled to deduct VAT on accountant’s fees as input tax under the contract. The Supreme Court dismissed Airtours Holidays Transport Ltd’s appeal by a majority

A homelessness charity says it is still ‘in shock’ after receiving a donation of ball gowns and prom dresses worth over £21,000. Shelter Scotland’s Dundee shop was gifted around 60 designer dresses – all with their original price tags still attached, showing they’re worth up to £295 each

More than £1 billion pounds worth of Scotch whisky exports could be at risk from an industry supporting 40,000 jobs if the UK leaves the EU, according to Scotch whisky chiefs. Outside the EU, top British producers could face bureaucratic barriers when trading with Europe, leading the industry’s t