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New green jobs have more than doubled in Scotland in the last year, creating a higher proportion than any other part of the UK, according to PwC’s latest Green Jobs Barometer. The second edition of the Barometer reveals that 3.3% of all job adverts in Scotland were for jobs that have a positiv

Aliter Capital LLP has completed fundraising for its second fund, Aliter Capital II, with £134 million committed by investors. From its offices in London and Glasgow, Aliter, a private equity investment specialist in the UK support services sector, is currently pursuing a range of potential in

The chief statistician has released statistics showing that the Scottish economy fell by 0.2% during the third quarter of 2022, covering the period July to September. Monthly statistics also show that GDP is estimated to have contracted by 0.6% in September, with decreases across the construction an

Alba Equity revealed that its members have now invested over £2 million in Scottish companies in three years. Investments by Alba Equity, since it was formed in 2019 by John Duncan and Jock Gardiner, have leveraged a further £40m in investment through their co-investment partnership with

The potential of Argyll and Bute’s unique natural landscape to tackle carbon emissions could be worth millions to the local economy, according to new research.

Link Group Limited’s finances have been graded ‘A’ with a stable outlook by Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) and their ratings committee. In its research update released on Monday, November 28, S&P highlighted Link’s very important role as a developer

AM Bid, the Scottish bid and tender specialist, has reported record turnover in excess of £1 million for the second year in a row as it continues to recover from the impact of Covid-19. Figures to the year end 30 September 2022, saw the company post increased revenues of £1,153,165 compa

Couples in the middle of separating or divorcing could save themselves a major tax bill by delaying the division or sale of any shared assets by a few months, according to legal firm Gilson Gray. With less than six months until the tax year ends and ‘divorce day’ approaching in January,

Richard Hepburn, managing director at Millar & Bryce and Landmark Scotland, discusses the state of the Scottish property market. At Millar & Bryce we have witnessed increasingly regular changes to the Scottish property market, and none more so than a reduction in home completions since the r

The number of overdue invoices in Scotland has reached its highest level for this year, according to new research from insolvency and restructuring trade body R3. R3’s analysis of data provided by Creditsafe shows the number of invoices in Scotland that have gone past their payment deadline ro

Digital chemistry data and software company DeepMatter Group Plc has announced that it is considering cancelling its shares on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) and returning to private ownership. The decision came after discussions with its major shareholders and potential institutional inves

The creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, Yuji Naka, has been arrested for alleged insider trading.

Jerba Campervans, a campervan conversion specialist, has received recognition for ethical tax conduct for the third year running. The firm remains the only automotive business to have been awarded the esteemed Fair Tax Mark accreditation – continuing to pave the way for others in its sector.

Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, has been given a prison sentence of more than 11 years for her role in what has been dubbed as one of the "most substantial" white collar crimes in US history. Ms Holmes had falsely claimed that the technology designed by her start-up company could diagnose

Financial experts have warned the Scottish Government against introducing "less competitive rates of tax" in the wake of tax increases and spending cuts announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt this morning. In his first Autumn Statement, Mr Hunt extended the freeze on key allowances and thresholds, incl