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122 Waterloo Street Levels of office take-up in Glasgow city centre and Edinburgh out-of-town markets for the first quarter of the year are the highest since the economic downturn in 2008, according to commercial property consultants Bilfinger GVA.

Mark Thomson Scottish Building Society - the world’s oldest building society and Scotland’s last remaining independent mutual lender - has announced annual results for the year to 31 January showing “a solid performance” with a growth in mortgage assets of £3.4 million and gross lending ris

Fraser Gillies Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has played a leading role in the development of two Scottish onshore wind farms which recently secured £76 million in financing.

Nikki Williams Filling in a self assessment form by January 31st may not be the only problem many individuals, business owners and high net worth individuals face, according to Scottish-based recovery, restructuring and insolvency boutique mlm Solutions.

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Early signs are emerging that SMEs are, at last, feeling supported by the Financial Services industry. Compared with 12 months ago, SMEs appear to be significantly less critical of the industry’s willingness to lend (33 per cent), down 11 per cent on the same period in Q4 2014 (44 per cent), and t

Phil Anderson shows off the firm's 2015 Finance Award. A Scottish financial services company is celebrating after winning a prestigious award in recognition of its innovative practices.

Nicola Sturgeon A final deal on the fiscal framework accompanying the Scotland Bill has to be in place by February, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has agreed with Prime Minister David Cameron at a meeting in Downing Street yesterday.

Duncan Bannatyne Scottish businessman and TV personality Duncan Bannatyne provided false evidence during a divorce struggle with his former wife, a judge has said.

Simon Glazier of AAB Wealth (centre) receiving his Award from judge Andrew Megson (left) with Alistair McGowan (MC at the event) Aberdeen-based independent financial planning firm Anderson Anderson & Brown Wealth Ltd (AAB Wealth), has announced that Simon Glazier, a chartered financial planner o

A former golf club treasurer and HSBC financial adviser is facing a jail over a £11,000 embezzlement. Barry Miller was in charge of the finances at the prestigious Royal Musselburgh Golf Club, which is the fifth oldest in the world and prides itself in holding the competition for the oldest golf tr

Standard Life will hark back to its heritage by naming its new financial planning business after the year the long-term investment savings company was founded. The wholly-owned, UK-wide financial planning business announced in February will be called 1825 and represents a new chapter for Standard Li

Murray Shaw Lawyers Gillespie Macandrew LLP have confirmed a 2 per cent increase in turnover to £9.8 million in the year to 28 February 2015.

Jon Terry A perceived lack of career progression is causing many females to leave their jobs in financial services or putting them off joining the sector in the first place, according to a new PwC report.

Owen Kelly Scottish Financial Enterprise has announced that chief executive Owen Kelly is to step down after seven years in the role.