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Police Scotland has revealed that almost £2.5 million has been lost to fraudsters in so-called vishing and spoofing scams targeted at Highlands businesses.

Accountancy firm French Duncan has assisted Leonardo Hotels, the European division of Fattal Hotels Group, in its acquisition of a portfolio of five properties in Scotland; increasing the company’s presence in Edinburgh and gaining presence in Glasgow, Perth and Aberdeen.

Hazel Pratt The recent announcement that UK Government is to introduce a Finance Bill after the summer recess will be good news for tourism across Scotland, according to sector specialists at Scottish accountancy firm Henderson Loggie.

Colin McLellan Thirteen Scottish-based accountants have been named among ICAS’s 35 Chartered Accountants (CAs) under 35 for 2017. For 13 days Scottish Financial News, will be profiling each of the Scottish representatives. Today we profile: Colin McLellan, 34, CFO, Skyscanner, Edinburgh.

James Hamilton Thirteen Scottish-based accountants have been named among ICAS’s 35 Chartered Accountants (CAs) under 35 for 2017. For 13 days Scottish Financial News, will be profiling each of the Scottish representatives. Today we profile: James Hamilton CA, 32, Senior Manager, Ernst & Young

Caroline Connellan Edinburgh-based AIM Listed investment management group Brooks Macdonald has reported a strong end to its final quarter, ending the financial year with record funds under management of £10.5 billion, an increase of 25.9 per cent over the year and 5.3 per cent over the quarter.

Lloyds Banking Group has today posted half-year pre-tax profits of £2.5 billion, 4 per cent higher than last year, as it also revealed that it has set aside another £1 billion to cover the cost of insurance mis-selling and the treatment of its mortgage customers.

The Scottish Government has awarded a new contract to Allia with a commitment to invest a further £25 million in the finance provider’s bond programme for Scottish housing associations.

The Financial Conduct Authority has approved the marriage of Standard Life and Aberdeen Asset Management three weeks prior to completion of the mega merger.

The ancient cash spent by the residents of imperial Rome two millennia ago is to be reincarnated in order to revive the fortunes of the struggling modern city by lending its name to a new local electronic currency.

Graeme Morrison Thirteen Scottish-based accountants have been named among ICAS’s 35 Chartered Accountants (CAs) under 35 for 2017.

Neil Amner The Scottish Chambers of Commerce's latest quarterly economic indicator has reported a “broadly positive” outlook for the coming months, with growth expected to continue, despite longer-term dangers lurking ahead.

One in five (21 per cent) Scots have no savings to fall back on, while a third admit that they’re not saving enough for the long term, according to the latest ‘How Scotland Lives’ research from Bank of Scotland.

Catherine Jess-Gibson Thirteen Scottish-based accountants have been named among ICAS’s 35 Chartered Accountants (CAs) under 35 for 2017.

Steve Cartwright Henderson Loggie has reached an agreement to support Scotland’s newest gaming festival which will take place in Dundee in September.