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Up to 400 new jobs will be created during the next three years after KPMG today announced Glasgow as the location for its second UK Managed Services hub. The hub will see 200 jobs created in the short term – 50 are already in place, with a further 150 commencing from June – wit

Shepherd and Wedderburn has appointed partner and private client specialist Gillian Campbell to lead its offering to private individuals and families, business owners and entrepreneurs in the north of Scotland. Ms Campbell, who is based in the firm’s Aberdeen office, is a highly regarded priva

Office take-up in Edinburgh during the first quarter (Q1) of 2019 has soared by more than 40 per cent across both city centre and out of town markets, according to research by commercial real estate services firm, Avison Young. However, with the availability of Grade A and B office stock in cen

Business optimism has crashed to its lowest level since September 2012, when the UK economy was battling to fight off a double-dip recession, according to a new report from accountants and business advisors BDO. BDO’s Optimism Index, which shows how businesses expect output to develop in the n

A donation of £95,000 has been made by Aberdeen accountancy firm Infinity Partnership to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for new dialysis machines at the north-east’s main hospital. The fabulous figure, which has been used to purchase 10 dialysis machines, was the result of a joint effort betwe

The Edinburgh Tax Network, in conjunction with Terra Firma Chambers, will present an update on Corporate Tax on Thursday 25th April 2019 at the Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, Edinburgh. The speaker will be Martin Bell, CA, CTA, Tax Partner & Head of Tax at BDO Glasgo

Scottish law firm Brodies has underlined its commitment to its strategic plans with the appointment of two new partners in Aberdeen. Elaine Farquharson-Black, a recognised leader in the planning arena, will add further strength to Brodies’ housebuilding and planning teams.

Three Scottish charities supporting vulnerable young people across the country are to share a donation of £30,000 from law firm, Gillespie Macandrew. Children in Scotland, Rock Trust and Rossie Young People’s Trust, all long-standing charity partners of the firm, will equally share this

Following BTO Solicitors LLP’s recent appointment of a new chairman and chief operating officer, the firm has announced a number of senior promotions. Two associates have been promoted to partner, fifteen have stepped up to senior associate level and a further two senior solicitors have been m

Maryhill Housing has completed a £35.5 million funding renegotiation with its existing lender Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). The announcement comes after the housing association carried out a full review of its loan financing arrangements in 2018.

Aberdeen Standard Investments has announced a new tie-up with Skipton Building Society to provide portfolio solutions for customers of its £4bn investment offering. The Edinburgh-based fund manager arm of Standard Life Aberdeen said the partnership will build on its existing £13.9bn MyFo

Infrastructure giant Amey has seen a £250 penalty for late work rocket up to £50 million after taking too long to repair four damaged bollards. Birmingham City Council had initially issued the firm with a £250 fine after it failed to remove the two pairs of bollards

Dundee-based accountancy firm EQ Accountants has announced three key promotions.

TSB is slashing the table-topping 5 per cent interest rate on its current account later this year. The bank has announced the annual rate of interest paid on the Classic Plus Current Account will change to 3 per cent on balances up to £1,500 from July.

Trading levels remain strong in the Scottish hotel market, according to a new report published today by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. BDO’s Hotel Britain report, which analyses the performance of UK hotels, reveals the sector experienced another year of positive results in 2018 d