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Christopher Woolard Competition is working well for most consumers using investment platforms, according to the interim findings of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) market study into investment platforms, published today.

Jackie Baillie Women in Scotland will earn more than £70,000 less over their lifetime than men because of the gender pay gap, according to new analysis.

Michael Thomson Company voluntary arrangements (CVAS) are very much in vogue. Why? Growth of online shopping, Brexit uncertainty, increased export costs, drop in consumer confidence and spend, increases in business rates, rising labour costs and long-term inflexible lease costs. All of these been ci

Robert Graham-Campbell Gillespie Macandrew has reported a sixth year of positive growth with an almost six per cent rise in turnover for the financial year 2017-2018. Turnover for the year to 28 February 2018 was £12.01 million compared to £11.36m for the previous year. The firm reported an eight

Fraser Sime Business confidence in Scotland rose three points to 20 per cent in the first six months of the year in spite of uncertainty over Brexit, according to the latest Business in Britain report from Bank of Scotland.

A plumbing company in Japan has branched out into fashion by launching a new line of business suits aimed at blue-collar workers.

Alasdair Ronald Alasdair Ronald, Senior Investment Manager, Brewin Dolphin, Glasgow explores whether UK shares are fairly valued, or whether there’s a discount compared to their US and European counterparts

David Brown Artificial Intelligence is expected to create a net benefit of 15,000 jobs in Scotland by 2037, according to new research by PwC.

Workers in Scotland do 115 million hours of unpaid overtime a year, new figures released from Scottish Labour have revealed.

Lending Works CFO Matt Powell (left) and CEO Nick Harding Glasgow-based investment house Maven has led the £2.8 million investment in UK peer-to-peer (P2P) lender Lending Works.

Tim Cooper Around 17 per cent of companies in Scotland may have suffered a financial hit following the insolvency of a customer, supplier or debtor in the last six months, according to new research from R3 in Scotland, the insolvency and restructuring trade body.

Lindsay Wake Responsible finance provider, Social Investment Scotland (SIS), has appointed three new members to its commercial team, following continued growth in customer lending.

Scotland’s growing food and drink industry will suffer if access to skilled labour is adversely impacted by Brexit.

Veronica Donnelly One of the UK’s leading experts on tax rules in the aesthetics sector is warning that HM Revenue and Customs Hidden Economy Team is targeting the growing aesthetics sector to ensure correct taxes are being paid, particularly VAT.

Investment and financial planning firm Brewin Dolphin is to join the Law Society of Scotland’s partnership programme, providing expertise and support for Scottish solicitors and their clients.