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The latest provisional statistics from the UK House Price Index (HPI) show that the average price of a property in Scotland in November 2020 was £165,703, an increase of 8.6% on November 2019. Comparing with the previous month, house prices in Scotland increased by 0.9% between October 2020 an

House prices and home sales activity increased in Scotland according to the December Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

Asia Dragon Trust plc, a trust managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has seen its net asset value (NAV) rise by 4.7% in sterling terms this year. The trusts' annual results have posted positive absolute returns despite the challenging economic environment caused by COVID-19.

The boom in online shopping during the coronavirus pandemic has seen more than one in seven UK retailers (15%) create roles specifically to cater to an increase in digital sales and boost online capacity, according to a study of over 300 senior retail executives conducted by Barclays Corporate Banki

House prices in the UK rose by a substantial 2.0% month-on-month in August, marking the largest monthly rise since February 2004, according to Nationwide's latest House Price Index.

St Andrews based distiller and brewer, Eden Mill, has seen its sales increase by 9% during the coronavirus crisis-hit April to June 2020 trading quarter.

Business confidence in Scotland rose 17 points during May to -33%, remaining near record lows, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking.

Fraud cases in Scotland are expected to rise this year as fraudsters are increasingly taking advantage of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a new report by from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. Fraudsters are understood to be taking advantage of the COVID-19 outbreak, with mass

Over 8 in 10 (83%) UK, US and Chinese firms are considering switching to alternative finance providers over traditional banks for trade finance this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to data collected by Stenn Group. 

Edinburgh-based technology company ePOS Hybrid has smashed its crowdfunding targets by 60% after raising £400,000. ePOS Hybrid, which surpassed its target just half way through the campaign, went on to enjoy continued successes with another 89 backers coming on board in the final stages of the

Insurance giant Aviva, which employs 2,500 staff across hubs in Perth and Bishopbriggs, has announced that it will sell its joint venture in Indonesia, PT Astra Aviva Life, to Aviva's joint venture partner, PT Astra International Tbk. Aviva's boss Maurice Tulloch, hinted of its intention to sell off

Hillington-based fintech company Beeks Financial Cloud has outlined its plans for growth after posting a 46% increase in first half profits. The company made an underlying profit of £0.6 million in the six months to December 31, an increase of 46% in the same period of the year before. Similar

Kelvin Capital has seen a 19% increase in its total investments in 2019, compared to 2018 levels. The record figure saw £12.5m being invested, up from £10.5m in 2018, with new syndicate members joining from Europe and the Far East.

The number of first-time buyers in Scotland rose to 33,558 in 2019, an increase of more than 90% from 17,580 a decade ago, according to the latest research from Bank of Scotland.

The value of private equity deals in Scotland increased by 5% this year to reach £2.3 billion, according to new research conducted by the Centre for Management Buyout Research (CMBOR).