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Luxury car maker Aston Martin has announced plans to raise £500 million in emergency funding.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued information for firms during the Brexit implementation period. The authority said that during the implementation period of the UK's withdrawal from the EU today, which is due to last until 31st December 2020, EU law will continue to apply.

BDO has been appointed as administrator of famous Leicestershire motorbike company Norton Motorcycles.

With mounting cost pressures continuing to put the squeeze on motor premiums, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is urging the government to help motorists by reducing the rate of Insurance Premium Tax (IPT).

As part of its digital accounting offering, Wylie & Bisset has achieved Xero Platinum Partner status. The highest possible level of the cloud accounting system designed for small and growing businesses is for the firm’s record in assisting SMEs make the transition from traditional to cloud

The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) has urged that legislation should break up the UK's largest accountancy firms known as 'The Big Four' after it emerged that the profession is engaging in talks to enact a self-imposed split.

CMS has announced the appointment of Julie Devlin, who joins the firm’s finance practice group as an of counsel. Set to be based in Glasgow, Ms Devlin joins CMS from Dentons, bringing a wealth of experience in the specialist area of regulated credit and hire which significantly bolsters C

Lloyds Banking Group has said it will write off tens of millions of pounds of debts to almost 200 fraud victims who were hit by the HBOS scandal.

Edinburgh-based technology firm Appointedd has launched a new Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) scheme for its staff with support from accountants Chiene + Tait (C+T). Founded in 2011 by CEO Leah Hutcheon, Appointedd provides clients with an intelligent and efficient online booking tool. Th

Oil and gas engineering firm Hunting PLC has appointed Scottish energy sector executive Bruce Ferguson as its new group finance director as Peter Rose announces his retirement. Mr Rose has notified the board of his intention to retire as group finance director and a member of the board at the conclu

Seven out of ten overdraft users will be better off or see no change when new rules on overdrafts come into force in April, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said. Around 14 million people use an unarranged overdraft each year, and all of these users will be better off or see no change. The

Former HBOS banker Damian Thompson has been appointed as Aldermore bank’s new group managing director of retail finance. Mr Thompson currently holds the role of director of mortgage and will succeed Susan Hayes, subject to regulatory approval.

Edinburgh-based property investor Sigma Capital has celebrated a "significant uplift" in profits from its developments in the last few months of 2020, leading directors to expect the firm to hit market expectations when they announce full-year results in April. Sigma Capital has also announced that

Edinburgh-based fintech Float has completed a £1.5 million seed funding round led by Marchmont Ventures. The funds will enable the company to open a new office in Australia, capitalise on the growth of the cash flow forecasting sector it created, and perfect its forecasting solution

MHA Henderson Loggie has been appointed liquidator of GSASA Limited, the bar and music venue which trades commercially as 'The Art School'. GSASA Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the independent charitable Glasgow School of Art Student’s Association, which is unaffected by today’s ann