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Allison Devine Allison Devine, who this year became the first ever female senior partner at Scottish accountancy firm Alexander Sloan, which at 151 years old is one of Scotland’s longest established firms of accountants and business advisers, talks to Scottish Financial News about her rapid rise a

Jackie Macgregor Scottish firms are being compelled to increase wages and boost incentives because they are facing tough competition for the best business support staff, a recruiter with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow has found.

Benny HIggins A Scottish National Investment Bank is one step closer, following the publication of the implementation plan.

Kirsty Ross Europe’s family businesses are more impacted than ever by the ‘war for talent’, the European Family Businesses (EFB) and KPMG Enterprise European Family Business Barometer has found.

The Serious Fraud Office has today charged Barclays and four individuals with conspiracy to commit fraud and the provision of unlawful financial assistance contrary to the Companies Act 1985.

Martin Gill UK businesses are experiencing strong order books, driving an expected increase in UK GDP growth in early 2018, according to the latest Business Trends Report by accountants and business advisors BDO.

The average selling price of one bedroom flats in Dalry and Gorgie has increased by 26.4 per cent over the last three months to £143,867, as property prices in Edinburgh continue to rise, according to the latest house price information from estate agents ESPC.

Jim Galbraith Scottish Friendly, Scotland’s largest financial mutual, has today announced record-breaking sales for 2017.

Ollolai, Sardinia (Image c/o: casea1euro.it) A deadline has been introduced to a scheme in Italy that offers the chance to buy a house for €1 after it was overwhelmed with interest.

Stirling is the most affordable city in the whole of the UK, while Perth has seen the biggest improvement in terms of home affordability in Scotland over the last five years, according to the latest Bank of Scotland research.

Vince Smith-Hughes Debt in retirement is continuing to climb with nearly one in five expecting to stop work this year owing an average £33,900, according to new research by Prudential.

New figures have revealed that over 405,000 more people got in severe problem debt in Britain during the most recent three financial quarters.

David Duffy The owner of the Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks boosted its first quarter lending but its shares have taken a hit this week because of concerns about a weaker mortgage market.

Duncan Swift Latest data from the Insolvency Service published today has shown that 99,196 people were declared insolvent in the UK in 2017 as the nation’s personal debt burden ballooned to £1.6 trillion.

Howard Archer Mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to a 35-month low in December, marking what was a fourth decline in five months, latest Bank of England figures have revealed.