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Oliver-Niven Smith, from Johnston Carmichael Wealth's Perth office, has embarked on a challenge to cycle from Paris to Milan to fundraise for Mary's Meals. Oliver has started a JustGiving crowdfunding page to accumulate donations for his challenge, which will then be given to Mary's Meals.

The generosity of the Bank of Mum and Dad could leave millions facing poverty when they retire, a study by Legal & General and the Centre for Economics and Business Research has found.

Turnover at Blackadders Wealth Management LLP has risen by £74,000 to £1.8 million for the year to the end of March 31.

Harper Macleod has announced record results this year, with a 9.5% rise in turnover to £29 million and an 8% rise in profits to £11m. The figures for the financial year 2018/19, which represent eight consecutive years of profit growth, come as the firm prepares to complete its takeover o

Barclays has funded Glasgow-based premium hi-fi manufacturer Linn with £1 million. The funding will be used to bolster product innovation and expansion into new markets. It will support the development of Linn's growing range of high-end audio products, with a new wireless music system set to

The James Hutton Institute has announced the appointment of Hugh Darby as its new director of finance and company secretary. Mr Darby replaces Derek Leslie, who is stepping down after almost three years in the role at the Institution, a major researcher of food, energy and environmental security.

Mastercard has contacted regulators in Germany and Belgium about a data breach affecting details connected to its loyalty programme.

Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson's share prices have risen following an order for the company to pay $572m (£468m) for its role in the opioid addiction crisis.

Edinburgh-based personal finance app Money Dashboard has raised over £4.6 million to allow the fintech to triple its staff numbers.

Shares in transport company Eddie Stobart have been suspended and its chief executive has left after a £2 million accounting discrepancy.

The number of people claiming Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) compensation has increased this week ahead of next week's deadline.

The Scottish Building Society announced today that leading banker Andrew Hastings has joined its board as a non-executive director. Mr Hastings' eminent and successful career began in 1985 at the Royal Bank of Scotland and after a period at BNP Paribas Ireland, he proceeded to lead Barclays Ban

Deloitte has been dragged into a long-running scandal after being reported to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) by former client Elfed Thomas, co-founder of now-defunct telecoms company H20 Networks for failing to spot a £160m fraud at a collapsed telecoms firm. Thomas reported H20’s

Construction contractors who don’t prepare for major VAT changes could face a host of financial difficulties from cashflow problems to reduced profit. That is the warning from one of the UK’s top VAT experts, Nigel Roberts, Head of VAT and Duty at accountancy and business advis

Standard Life Aberdeen has confirmed via a stock exchange announcement the timings and other details for its share buyback plan. In this morning's announcement, the group, which houses platforms Wrap, Elevate and Parmenion, asset managers Aberdeen Standard Investments and Aberdeen Standard Capi