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Caroline Gardiner The legacy of an IT programme set up to deliver financial support to rural businesses still presents significant risks and costs for the Scottish Government, according to Audit Scotland.

Derek Mair Anderson Anderson Brown has announced the appointment of Derek Mair as head of food & drink.

Corporate insurance broker Lockton is further expanding its risk advisory capabilities in Scotland with the appointment of three more corporate professionals.

Georgia Mansfield Aberdeen-based independent financial advisers Central Investment has announced its sponsorship of Georgia Mansfield, Scotland’s fastest junior female cyclist.

Jonathan Blair Bond Dickinson is expanding its presence in Scotland with the opening of a new office in Edinburgh. The firm, which already has an office in Aberdeen, will open an office with around two or three partners and up to 20 staff.

Bruce Stevenson CEO Edward Bruce and commercial director Andrew Adam (Picture: Bruce Stevenson Insurance Brokers) The largest independent insurance broker in Edinburgh and the second largest in Scotland, Bruce Stevenson Insurance Brokers, has reported strong financial results with a 14 per cent incr

Brexit preparations, macroeconomic uncertainty and cyber-security threats are 2017’s top-three concerns for UK asset managers, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey.

Stephanie Kinney SME finance provider IGF has expanded its team in Scotland with the appointment of Stephanie Kinney as regional sales director for its invoice finance business, covering Scotland and Northern Ireland.

James Chadwick Global accountancy firm Grant Thornton has called on the Scottish and UK Governments to develop a range of post-Brexit support measures tailored specifically to Scotland’s food and drink industry.

Mark Williams Royal Bank of Scotland has provided a financing package to help a Scottish waste and construction services company to further expand its business.

Nicola Sturgeon A new £500 million package of financial support for private sector business investment has been announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon as she set out plans to increase economic growth in her Programme for Government.

Andrew Berry and Scott Thomson Deloitte, the business advisory firm, has appointed two financial services specialists, Andrew Berry and Scott Thomson, to its risk data and analytics team.

David Mundell Scotland's public spending deficit has held at about £15 billion in the past financial year, according to the Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) figures published today.

A focus on manufacturing relationships, digital opportunities and delivery of its vision to be “the best place to work and the best place to buy”, has reaped substantial benefits for Peter Vardy Group Holdings, the rapidly-growing Scotland-wide automotive retail business. The Group accounts for

Jamie Davidson Jamie Davidson is managing director at Edinburgh-based Conduit Finance