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The average fraudulent insurance claim has risen by 6% since 2019, with figures reaching £12,000, according to the latest figures published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). According to the figures, the number of detected fraudulent claims fell to 96,000 down 10% on 2019 to the lo

Peter Vardy, the Scotland-headquartered automotive group, marked an extraordinary twelve months to 31 December 2020, recording increased earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of £14.26 million. The group has also reported a 3.2% return on sales, from £1

The Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust, a trust managed by abrdn, has seen its Net Asset Value total return rise by 11.1% in the six months to July 31 2021. The trust's share price total return per ordinary share over the same period also rose by 12.6%. This compares to the FTSE All-Share I

Business confidence in Scotland rose five points during September to 39%, the second consecutive month of growth, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking. Scottish firms reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up 14 point

Scottish cities including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen could see employment rise by 5-7% as a result of increased availability of office space in the wake of COVID-19, according to a new report by KPMG. Covid-19 has triggered a shift in the way people work, interact, and shop. As businesses in so

More than 19.2 million digital devices were bought in the year to July 2021, marking the fastest-ever rise in technology adoption in the ten years that Deloitte has been surveying digital device ownership in the UK. According to new research from Deloitte’s forthcoming Digital Consumer Trends

Directors at Tayside construction firm Kilmac have declared themselves "pleased" with the company's performance after it reported an increase in turnover despite challenges during the pandemic.

The Scottish property market continued its upward trend during May, June, and July 2021, as buyers flocked to secure homes across Edinburgh, Lothians, Fife, and the Borders, ESPC reports. The average selling price rose to £275,623 – up 7.6 per cent on the same period in 2020.

Scottish labour market conditions continued to strengthen during July, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.

The value of Sir Alex Ferguson's personal company, ACF Sports Promotions, increased in value to almost £17.5 million last year. According to newly filed accounts with Companies House, the firm has total assets of £21m and owes just over £3.5m to creditors within one year.

The Bank of England (BoE) has forecast that annual inflation would likely surpass 3% for a "temporary period". Yesterday, the bank announced the revised forecast at its monthly Monetary Policy Committee meeting where it also decided to hold the UK base rate at 0.1%.

The Aberdeen Japan Investment Trust, a fund managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI), has seen its Net Asset Value (NAV) total return increase by 33.5% for the year ended 31 March 2021. This compares favourably against the company’s benchmark, outperforming the Topix, which returned

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc, a fund managed by Baillie Gifford, has posted a 24.9% increase in net asset value (NAV) per share for the six months to 30 April 2021. At the same time, the companies comparative index increased by 30.3% and the share price rose by 24.5%.

Shires Income PLC, a company managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI), has posted its annual results for the year ended 31 March 2021, revealing a 34% increase in Net Asset Value (NAV). The rise compares favourably against the company's benchmark, outperforming the FTSE All-Share Index, which

Scottish telecoms technology company Calnex Solutions, which is Scotland's newest AIM Listed company, has seen revenues rise by 31% to £18 million for the year ended March 2021. The firm, which joined London's AIM market in October 2020, posted its annual results revealing a 22% increase in pr