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Richard Gibson, Glasgow lead partner (left) welcomes Bryce Niven, chartered financial planner Armstrong Watson LLP, Accountants, Business and Financial Advisers has continued its growth in Scotland with the appointment of Bryce Niven as the Glasgow office’s first dedicated chartered financial plan

Bruce Swankie Bruce Swankie, Financial Adviser at Brewin Dolphin Aberdeen warns against hoarding cash

Advisory firm Harvey Curtis, a financial adviser that took on thousands of Scotland-based clients of Mortgage Advice Centre (MAC) after it folded in 2006, has been acquired by consolidator AFH Financial Group.

Global outsourcing and professional services company Capita has announced that Patrick Butcher is to join the company as chief financial officer.

People in the poorest third of households have accounted for over half of the increase in employment since the start of the financial crisis but wages are still £13 a week lower than they were a decade ago, according to new analysis published today by the Resolution Foundation.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has fined and reprimanded KPMG Audit Plc (‘KPMG’) and senior statutory auditor and audit engagement partner, Michael Francis Barradell, following their admission of misconduct in relation to their audits of the financial statements of fashion retailer Ted B

Assets under management and administration (AUMA) continued to fall at Edinburgh-based financial giant Standard Life Aberdeen in the first half of the year, with operating income lower as a result.

People approaching retirement in Scotland are facing a significant financial property shortfall, according to new research published by planning and design consultancy Barton Willmore.

Gill Hunter Glasgow-based accountancy firm Fitzallan Limited has announced the appointment of Gill Hunter to its financial planning and investment advisory business.

Ken Patullo A dramatic increase in the percentage of Scottish construction firms showing advanced signs of financial distress in the second quarter of 2018 highlights the downturn being faced by the sector, according to the latest quarterly Red Flag Alert data released today by business rescue and r

Tim Cooper Around 17 per cent of companies in Scotland may have suffered a financial hit following the insolvency of a customer, supplier or debtor in the last six months, according to new research from R3 in Scotland, the insolvency and restructuring trade body.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kxLQb11DEs&feature=youtu.be Scots have been accused of "investophobia" by financial mutual Scottish Friendly following a survey which revealed that many people in Scotland remain reluctant to invest their money.

Nick Scott Scottish law firm Brodies has reported that in its financial year to 30 April 2018 revenues grew to £68.59 million, from £66.68 million in 2016/17.

Scottish independent IT recruitment specialists Be-IT have posted impressive financial results, with gross profit up by 55 per cent and revenue by 40 per cent over the past twelve months.

The Financial Conduct Authority has ended its investigation into Deloitte’s auditing work at facilities services contractor Mitie Group.