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Business optimism and output in Scotland have fallen to a three year low while hiring intentions are at a two year low, according to the latest Business Trends Report by accountants and business advisers BDO. The firm said that while some of this can be put down to the uncertainty surrounding the EU

Back, left to right – Mark Macefield, Kevin Cattanach & Frank Pratt Front, left to right – Lyle Crawford, David Main & Louise Presslie Whitelaw Wells, the accountancy firm with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow which can trace its roots back to the 19th century, has announced the firm’s

Mark Williams Royal Bank of Scotland has provided a financing package to help a Scottish waste and construction services company to further expand its business.

David Ferguson Two new envoys have been appointed by the UK Government to build regional and national networks to help Scotland take advantage of the UK FinTech boom.

As the slump in the oil and gas industry continues to push up requests for aid across Grampian Aberdeen Asset Management has provided funds to help emergency food parcels reach those most in need.

ESS operations director Mo Petrie, ESS managing director Mike Wilson, Handelsbanken corporate account manager Steven Rae. Ecosse Subsea Services (ESS) has agreed a multi-million-pound revolving credit facility with full service bank Handelsbanken.

The Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banking Group (CYBG) has announced plans to close 40 branches in Scotland and a total of 79 throughout the UK with the loss of 400 jobs.

Rod Ashley Airdrie Savings Bank (ASB), the UK’s last remaining independent savings bank, is to close its doors with seventy jobs likely to be lost.

Georgia Mansfield Aberdeen-based independent financial advisers Central Investment has announced its sponsorship of Georgia Mansfield, Scotland’s fastest junior female cyclist.

Helen Brand Ahead of the General Election, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has released a five-point manifesto for the next government.

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.

Fiona Duncan The Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland has been rebranded as the Corra Foundation, a few months ahead of its final scheduled payment from Lloyds Banking Group.

The Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary was delivered using private finance Two of Scotland’s most renowned economists have called for an urgent and independent root and branch review of the quango responsible for the country’s privately financed infrastructure projects.

(L-R): Martin McLellan and Donald Reid Glasgow-based Mitchells Roberton, which can trace its involvement in Scottish legal affairs back to the 1700s, will merge today with another long-established city legal firm, Kerr Barrie.

Phil Northey Royal Bank of Scotland has joined rivals like HSBC in launching an automated investment advice service for more than five million customers.