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BGF has appointed Fiona Dornan as a new investor to its Scotland and Northern Ireland team. Ms Dornan will support ongoing business growth in both regions.

The programme for Fife Business Week has been revealed with around 30 events taking place online from November 2 to 6.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today launched a consultation on the proposed revision of its UK auditing standard ISA (UK) 240  - The Auditor's Responsibilities Relating to Fraud in an Audit of Financial Statements.ISAs are based on the underlying ISAs issued by the Internationa

Aberdeen-headquartered global payroll specialist activpayroll has announced a new global partnership with absence management provider e-days. The partnership aims to harmonise the interdependent processes of absence management and global payroll by providing for seamless data integration betwee

Virgin Money, the owner of Clydesdale Bank, has launched a free, full money management package to support small business customers with their day-to-day financial operations and ensure they have a complete view of their past, current and future financial position. In partner

The Bank of England (BoE) has asked UK banks if they are prepared for interest rates to fall to as low as 0.00001% or into negative territory as officials discuss whether to cut rates below zero to boost the economy. Sam Woods, head of the bank’s Prudential Regulation Authority, has written to

The forthcoming investigation by HMRC into Airbnb landlords may be the last straw for growth in the short-term lettings market, according to property management firm Apropos. The firm believes that the announcement that Airbnb has passed on the financial transactions of 225,000 people who rent out h

At least €150 billion of assets has been moved from The City of London to France ahead of the UK's exit from the European Union, according to the governor of the Banque de France. François Viceroy de Galhau told the Europlace International Financial Forum that since September, 21 investm

It has been alleged that a Vatican cardinal has given money intended for the rescue of Catholic hostages to a woman who purchased luxury handbags and clothing with it.

Façade, window and door designer, manufacturer and installer, CMS Group, has appointed Andrew Charters as group finance director. Mr Charters joins Maven Capital Partners-backed CMS from the Scottish Football Association (SFA) where he has held the post of director of finance and IT for the l

Jill Glen, director of Dunedin Advisory, highlights the long term impact for those struggling with debt at this time and outlines options which may help individuals plan ahead and remove uncertainty. Current financial help

Despite a fall in profits, housebuilder Springfield Properties said today it is well placed to benefit from a significant increase in demand since resuming operations as buyers seek to move out of city centres and into larger homes with gardens. (from left) Michelle Motion, chief financial

Victoria Leslie, partner at Ledingham Chalmers and Laila Kennedy, legal executive (litigation), discuss how business interruption claims are a vital step forward for firms who paid for enhanced business interruption insurance, but had their claims rejected. The Association of British Insur

Dundee-based accountancy firm MHA Henderson Loggie is to launch Start-Up Business Month in October, a new campaign to help the rising numbers of fledgling businesses get off the ground during the current economic crisis. The firm will provide expert advice to help budding entrepreneurs, start-ups an

The Scottish Government's First Homes Fund which provides first-time buyers with loans of up to £25,000 is being continued next year, according to housing minister Kevin Stewart. The fund is still to be fully evaluated by the Scottish Government, however, Mr Stewart has said it has been a "hug