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Peter Boyd An Edinburgh lawyer has been invited as the sole Scottish representative to participate in a Commons committee discussing the potential value of the burgeoning equity release industry. Peter Boyd, managing director of Edinburgh headquartered Boyd Legal, is to travel to London to take part

Bill and Melinda Gates (Photo: Kjetil Ree) Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has revealed that despite becoming the world’s richest person by selling computer technology he did not allow his own children to have mobile phones until they had turned 14 and that he himself still uses a $10 Casio watch.

Anne Smith Ochil View Housing Association has announced the appointment of Anne Smith as its new head of finance & corporate services, a role which includes additional responsibilities as depute director.

Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Money CEO Jayne-Anne Gadhia Virgin Money, which employs 200 in at its Edinburgh hub, has revealed that its credit card balances jumped 8 per cent in the first quarter.

Tim Cooper The numbers of personal insolvencies in Scotland rose by almost a fifth in 2016-17 compared with 2015-16, to hit 9,958.

Ross Wilson By Ross Wilson is director and head of east agency at the Edinburgh commercial department of DM Hall Chartered Surveyors

A Glasgow payroll manager who stole more than £35,000 from her employers has been jailed for 15 months.

UK investor sentiment has dipped again in April, slumping by 1.65 per cent to 4.25 per cent.

Record low interest rates, trimmed perks and continuing branch closures have seen Scottish banks haemorrhage current account customers, it has emerged.

Christopher Woolard Barclays has emerged as Britain’s most complained about bank following the publication of new Financial Conduct Authority data which shows the total number of complaints reported by firms in the second half of 2016 was 3.04 million.

Gerry Cockburn Experienced finance director Gerry Cockburn has joined Boyd Legal – bringing with him more than 25 years’ experience. Previously head of finance at the Faculty of Advocates and having held key roles at Gilson Gray and Capita-owned Optima Legal Services, Mr Cockburn will now be fi

From cash gifts for Easter to decorating the house as though the Tooth Fairy has paid a visit, new research has revealed that parents in Scotland are now spending £2,830 per child to keep childhood characters alive for their kids.

Wes Streeting Royal Bank of Scotland is facing yet another blow to its reputation after MPs told bosses at the Edinburgh-based lender that they may face a parliamentary inquiry into the ballooning sums that the still 73 per cent taxpayer-own bank is spending to defend itself and disgraced former bos

The Scottish hotel and leisure industry is set for a record year with a significant increases in both home and international visitors planning holidays in the UK, according to new analysis from Barclays.

Stewart Pennington, business advisory director at Johnston Carmichael, and Liz Casely, founder of Slim Lizzie. An Edinburgh entrepreneur whose slimming aid recently won a top funding prize is working on a new version that could soon be stocked in High Street pharmacies, with support from business ad