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Business activity across Scotland's private sector increased during January following no growth in December, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI.  Key to the renewed expansion was a rise in new business, following a contraction in the previous survey period, alongside a mild rise

Law firm Ledingham Chalmers has increased its turnover and profit for the last financial year. Turnover for year ending March 2019 was just over £11.6 million, compared with around £10.6m the year before; and profits were up from £3.2m to £3.47m.

Dundee-based learning and personal development company Insights Group has seen its profits rise by 40% thanks to domestic and international growth. The group saw a 29% increase in turnover to £68.9 million, according to its latest annual accounts.

Permanent staff placements rose for the first time in five months in November, to provide a tentative sign of recovery in Scottish labour market conditions, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland report on jobs. Temporary billings also rose, although the rate of increase eased to a modest pa

The initiation of the phase-out of Clydesdale Bank (CYBG) to Virgin Money UK has resulted in a 6% increase in CYBG's shares. The rise follows the announcement made yesterday by CYBG that a "significant milestone" had been reached which marked the beginning of the rebranding of Clydesdale and Yo

Bus company Xplore Dundee has posted a profit increase of over 300% after selling its headquarters in the city. Turnover for the company rose almost 2%, from £15.5 million in 2017 to £15.8m for the year ending December 31 2018.

The amount of money stolen by criminals through bank transfer scams has increased by 40% within a year.

Profit before tax at IP attorneys Murgitroyd rose by 16.4 per cent to £4.16 million while revenue increased by 7.5 per cent to £48m this year, its preliminary financial results to 31 May 2019 show. The proposed final dividend is of 15p per share (2018: 14.5p), resulting in a total d

Personal insolvency across Scotland is on the rise according to the latest figures from the Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB).

Insurance giant Aviva, which employs 2,500 staff across hubs in Perth and Bishopbriggs, has announced that first half operating profits rose 1 per cent to £1.4bn driven by a strong result in general insurance, which more than offset weakness in fund management and the lack of longevity re

The number of companies entering into administration, receivership or liquidation in Scotland increased by more than 45 per cent (45.72 per cent) in the first six months of 2019 when compared to the same period last year, according to new analysis from KPMG. There were a total of 698 corporate insol

Law firm Shoosmiths has today announced its financial results for 2018/19, with revenue up seven per cent year-on-year to £137.6 million and net profit up six per cent to £37.9 million. Commenting on the results, Simon Boss, CEO of Shoosmiths, said: “The market continues

Average house prices in Scotland will grow by 14 per cent to reach £170,000 by 2022 if a no-deal Brexit is avoided, according to new analysis from PwC. If a no-deal Brexit does not take place, house prices are expected to grow 1.7 per cent this year, rising to 2.4 per cent next year and a furt

A more stable trend is now emerging in the Scottish housing market, according to the latest results for the RICS UK Residential Market Survey.  Although anecdotal commentary from respondents remains mixed, contributors reported a rise in buyer demand whilst newly agreed sales also gained a

Over the past three months, the average selling price in east central Scotland was £255,905, which was a 6.6 per cent increase on last year. In Edinburgh, the average selling price during this period was £272,375, a five per cent increase on last year.