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Scotland is one of the leading parts of the UK in terms of small business skills, despite a rising challenge amongst some small businesses around cyber security, according to findings from the third annual Bank of Scotland Business Digital Index.

New figures released today from PwC’s Skyval Index show the deficit of defined benefit (DB) pension funds stood at £560 billion at the end of 2016, £90 billion higher than at the start of 2016.

Richard Larner Investment firm Brooks Macdonald’s head of research Richard Larner outlines the firm’s predictions for 2017.

Diana Penny A rising oil and gas price and increased focus on technology and innovation could bring about a gradual turnaround for Aberdeen’s hospital sector, according to Grant Thornton.

A charity clinic which provides free healthcare to some of the UK’s most vulnerable and exploited communities – including refugees, sex workers and victims of trafficking – has received a welcome five-figure cash boost from Aberdeen Asset Management to expand its services.

Martin Bell The Scottish Government has little room for manoeuvre as it publishes its spending plans in the 2017-2018 Draft Budget on 15 December, but likely changes to Income Tax and Land and Building Transaction Tax (LBTT) could have a significant impact, according to accountants and business advi

Neil Matheson In the latest edition of its Global Outlook, Standard Life Investments looks ahead to 2017 and how its ‘House View’ is positioned in the light of a supportive monetary and fiscal landscape.

Ruth Davidson Leader of the Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson and Shadow Minister for Public and Mental Health Miles Briggs visited PwC’s Edinburgh office yesterday to learn more about the firm’s commitment to mental health and well-being.

https://youtu.be/O6Tu3UgM80g A third (33 per cent) of Europeans in full-time employment do not have a bank account or payment methods at their disposal, leaving them financially cut off from society, according to new research carried out by Mastercard.

Carl D’Ammassa Despite likely economic headwinds, four in five (82 per cent) small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are confident about their business performance going into 2017, either expecting their revenues to grow or remain constant during the next 12 months, according to the latest SME F

Graeme Bone, Graeme Allan, Mike Brown and AABi the charity's mascot. (Photo: Ross Johnston) Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) has officially launched the Anderson Anderson & Brown Charitable Initiative (AABi).

The growth of Scotland’s economy will be much slower over the next couple of years as existing headwinds are compounded by political and economic uncertainty, according to the EY Scottish ITEM Club 2017 Forecast.

Gordon Duncan By Gordon Duncan, partner and head of corporate at Lockton Companies LLP

The latest Disposable Income Index (DII) published today by savings and ISA provider Scottish Friendly has revealed that over half (55 per cent) of households are worried about an increase in the cost of food and more than four in ten (45 per cent) are anxious about petrol prices.