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Martin Gilbert, chief executive of Aberdeen Asset Management Aberdeen Asset Management has confirmed the acquisition of Bristol-based Parmenion Capital Partners LLP and its sister company Self Directed Holdings.

Sandy Burgess, chief executive of the Scottish Motor Trade Association New figures show that sales of new cars in Scotland continue to rise, but are still lagging behind the rest of the UK.

Stuart McCallum Accountancy firm Baker Tilly has appointed food and drink specialist Stuart McCallum as a Director in its Scottish practice.

Eric Riley Celtic Football Club’s finance director is to step down later this year due to health reasons, the club has announced.

Latest official figures have shown that total bonus payments received by British workers last year were almost back at the record levels enjoyed before the financial crisis. But bonuses paid to bankers and financial industry staff fell to £13,100 on average, £800 less than the previous year as tou

Ian McCall Ian McCall is a Partner at Deloitte

Jeremy Corbyn The frontrunner in the Labour leadership election has stated that he could force public assets such as Royal Bank of Scotland that have been sold-off by the current UK Conservative government to be renationalised with "no compensation", should he become prime minister.

Tim Moore New data has revealed that household finances in the UK are deteriorating at the fastest rate seen this year as the boost from low inflation starts to "lose its intensity".

Kerry Sharp The Scottish Investment Bank (SIB), the investment arm of Scottish Enterprise, is streamlining its financial offering to pave the way for an increase in the flow of capital into high-growth Scottish businesses.

The Old Course, St Andrews (Image via www.oldcoursehotel.co.uk) Kohler Scotland Ltd, the owners of St Andrews’ five-star Old Course Hotel, and the town’s Hamilton Grand luxury apartments and Duke’s Golf Course, have reversed a £8.7 million loss in 2013 after posting a £111,000 profit for las

Les Matheson The head of retail banking at Royal Bank of Scotland has come out in defence of the 73 per cent taxpayer-owned lender’s decision to end promotional, or ‘teaser’ rates on their financial products.

Judith Howson Scots accountancy firm French Duncan has appointed Judith Howson, former assistant director at Deloitte, as a senior manager in its Business Recovery and Insolvency Services department.

Vida Gow Carrington Dean has made consumer money advice expert Vida Gow a special adviser to its board.

Image via Charlotte Square Collection Fund manager Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) has announced Edinburgh’s Charlotte Square will be the site for its first office in Scotland.

A Glasgow book-keeper is facing jail after being found guilty of a £220,000 embezzlement that he tried to cover up by claiming he had won the lottery. Philip Kennedy, 48, from Paisley, worked for Glasgow city centre firm Robb Ferguson and Co when he used three of his friends to launder cash taken f