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PwC says it is embarking on a significant expansion of its Scottish operations with more than 100 staff expected to be recruited over the next six months, representing a 15 per cent boost in overall headcount. The professional services firm, which currently has around 900 staff across

Total new orders growth picked up in the three months to January, according to the latest Industrial Trends Survey for Scotland, with export and domestic orders both strengthening following declines in the previous quarter. But looking ahead, total new orders are expected to fall in the next th

Edinburgh has been ranked as the UK city with the best prospects for economic growth in 2019, reflecting significant and increasing demand for residential and commercial property in the city and strong forecasted job growth.

During Q4 2018, growth in workloads within the Scottish commercial and industrial segments declined with a net balance of -14 and -7 per cent of respondents reporting a drop in activity, respectively, according to the results of the Q4 2018 RICS Construction and Infrastructure Market Survey. However

Lloyds Bank is aiming to save £750 million annually on tech spending as it eyes a move to a new core banking platform. The Financial Times has reported that the new entity will be based on startup Thought Machine, which Lloyds paid £11 million for a 10 per cent stake in November, followi

A new strategic partnership will see the Law Society of Scotland work even more closely with Edinburgh-based technology company, Amiqus Resolution, as they develop and deliver software products to support law firms across Scotland. Amiqus has been a Law Society of Scotland-approved supplier for two

The Dutch government has disclosed that it is in discussions with more than 250 UK companies about moving to the Netherlands to escape the fallout from Brexit.

Scotland’s largest non-domestic water supplier, Business Stream, has bought the customer base of its competitors Yorkshire Water Business Services  (YWBS) and Three-Sixty, both part of the Kelda Group, doubling its market share and cementing its position as one of the top three retai

Online banking giant Amazon has this week launched an all-electric, self-driving autonomous vehicle that will manoeuvre across pavements and deliver customers orders to their door.

The Court of Session has overturned a decision by Scottish Ministers to refuse planning permission for a 600-home development proposed by a major Scottish diary business at Airthrey Kerse in Bridge of Allan. Graham’s The Family Dairy, in partnership with Mactaggart & Mickel

An unprecedented 82,791 UK homeowners released equity from their property wealth during 2018, according to year-end market figures from sector trade body the Equity Release Council.

UK wealth management firm Brewin Dolphin has added seven new staff to its Glasgow office as it continues to grow its operation in the city.

Santander has removed itself from the shortlisted lenders vying for a share of the £275 million incentivised switching scheme for SME customers established under the terms of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) bail out agreement.

Edinburgh’s LendingCrowd has been named as the only Scottish company to join the prestigious Upscale programme, now in its fourth year. LendingCrowd, the fintech lending platform, is one of 30 fast-growing startups selected for the Tech Nation programme from over 100 applications. The LendingC

The financial impact of Edinburgh’s independent school sector has been revealed in a new report published this week. Its findings show that in 2017/18, the Edinburgh independent schools made an economic contribution of £125 million Gross Value Added (GVA), supporting 3,000