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The latest Bank of England survey of lenders has revealed that the amount of unsecured credit made available to consumers was significantly reduced during the fourth quarter of 2017.

David Ovens Archangels, the Edinburgh-based business angel investment syndicate believed to be the oldest in the world, has celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2017 by leading a record level of investment in Scottish early stage and scaling businesses.

Anton Colella Corporate finance specialists in Scotland expect to be busier with deals in 2018 than they were this year, according to a poll carried out for the accountancy body ICAS, in conjunction with wealth management firm Brewin Dolphin.

Almost a fifth (18.5 per cent) of an average parent’s salary is spent on each child in the household, according to the latest research from the Halifax.

New research released today shows that the complexity of the tax system, marketing and generating sufficient cash flow are proving to be the biggest pain points for Britain’s self-employed.

Robert Fraser The average home in Scotland is now setting back buyers £209,922, according to estate agents Aberdein Considine’s latest Property Monitor of Scotland’s housing market, which shows more than £5 billion worth of property changed hands between July and September.

Mark Higgins Glasgow-based Ascent Performance Group has won the Legal Software Solution Award at the inaugural Credit & Collections Technology Awards 2017.

Jamie Grant Barclays Corporate Banking today announces the launch of a suite of Green Finance products, designed to help the bank’s clients fund more sustainable projects in the UK and around the world.

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Burial charges across Scotland have increased three and a half times the rate of inflation, seeing on average rises of over £250 since 2014.

Ryan Bevington Glasgow investment house Maven Capital Partners has today announced its profitable exit from SPS (EU) Holdings Limited, delivering a 3x return on funds invested in 2014.

Alison McGregor Alison McGregor, chief executive of HSBC Scotland, has been invited to join the CBI Board as non-executive director.

Aberdeen City Council has been recognised for “a strong institutional framework” and “strong track record of operating performance” by credit rating agency Moody’s, which has completed its annual assessment of the authority.

Paul Wheelhouse The Scottish Government has called on the UK government to establish and enforce a guaranteed minimum level of service provision for essential banking services.

James Will Thousands of Scottish Investment Trust investors, who hold around £183m of assets, are to be transferred, free of charge, to AJ Bell’s Youinvest platform.