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Republican lawmakers are advancing plans to dismantle the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), the independent US audit regulator created after the Enron scandal more than 20 years ago. The proposal, part of a broader deregulatory agenda linked to US President Donald Trump, was introdu

Azets has reinforced its dedication to sustainability, placing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles at the core of its long-term strategy, even as other firms scale back similar initiatives. Chris Horne, group CEO at Azets, said: "This is no time to slow down. sustainability is not

Dozens of clean energy startups have secured £150 million in private investment after receiving support from a leading technology centre, new figures have revealed. More than 80 pioneering companies have been backed by the Aberdeen-based Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), driving the developme

Over a third of property experts have identified tax restrictions announced in the 2024 Autumn Budget as a major impediment to real estate investment this year. This is according to RSM UK's Real Estate 360 survey, which recorded 35% of businesses saying that additional tax restrictions will be a ke

New figures published by the Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland reveal that employment remains the top concern for Scottish business leaders, but confidence in skill levels is improving. The annual IoD State of the Nation Directors survey asks cross-sector leaders for their views on a range of is

The University of Dundee is facing a "real possibility" of insolvency after admitting to "misleading" financial information, Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) have been told.

Unsecured creditors owed over £2.6 million following the collapse of Dundee textile firm Bonar Yarns Limited will receive a mere £31,000. The company, which produced yarn for carpets and artificial grass at Caldrum Works, entered administration in March 2023, citing "unsustainable cash f

Scotland's private sector output experienced a third consecutive monthly decline in February, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland's Scotland Growth Tracker. The seasonally adjusted index, measuring combined manufacturing and service sector output, fell to 49.0, indicating a marginal contraction

A £6 million mansion, raffled off as a grand prize by Omaze, has come under scrutiny for breaching planning regulations, according to North Norfolk District Council. The Larkfields property in Blakeney, situated in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, was reportedly not built in ac

Scotcoin has debuted on the MEXC exchange today at 10.00 am GMT, representing one of the biggest UK-based project listings of recent years and a big step forward for the ethically focussed crypto project. The listing, which will see the tokens valued at a combined $250 million (c. £200m), will

Scotland's private sector showed tentative signs of recovery in January, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker. The index, which measures combined manufacturing and service sector output, rose to 49.6 from 46.9 in December. While still indicating contraction, the softer decline was

Aberdeen City Council is set to discuss a proposed 7% tourist tax this week, the highest suggested rate in Scotland.

Two-thirds of local authorities in Scotland are considering introducing a Visitor Levy following confirmation of the country’s first scheme in Edinburgh, according to research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Scotland.  Data compiled by FSB Scotland shows 21 out of 32 Scotti

ThinkPR, an Aberdeen-based public relations, marketing, and design agency, has forecast continued growth in 2025 following significant quarter-one contract wins. Marking its 21st year in business, the new contracts will see the energy-focused agency support the North Sea function of tubular solution

Donnie Munro discusses the current M&A market in Scotland, which is experiencing high activity due to anticipated tax changes, and highlights the rising trend of vendor initiated management buyouts (VIMBOs) as an attractive exit strategy for business owners. The corporate mergers and acquisition