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Levels of commercial property take-up in Glasgow city centre and its out-of-town market were well above the five-year quarterly average despite uncertainty created in the lead up to the EU Referendum vote, according to Bilfinger GVA.

MPs have warned HM Revenue and Customs to consider the public impact of further cost cutting, in order to avoid a repeat of a recent collapse in customer service.

New figures from Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) show that total personal insolvencies, which include both bankruptcies and protected trust deeds, totalled 2,405 for the first quarter of 2016-17 up to 30 June 2016, a 7.8 per cent increase on the previous quarter.

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has today issued a warning to its businesses customers that they may find themselves subject to charges on their deposits as a result of low interest rates.

There has been a substantial increase in the number of powers of attorney registered in Scotland by those below the age of retirement, according to figures obtained from the Office of Public Guardian by Gillespie Macandrew.

Philip Hammond Data from IHS Markit's Purchasing Manager's Index shows a fall to 47.7 in July, the lowest level since April in 2009.

Andrew Bell Britain’s economy has reached a major milestone with the country’s private sector business population exceeding five million for the first time ever, according to Aberdeen accountancy firm Hall Morrice.

Scotland’s enterprise agencies are performing well and having a positive impact on businesses and communities but the Scottish Government needs to do more to link their work to its economic strategy and to set out in detail how that strategy will be achieved, Audit Scotland has found.

The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has stated it has “very acute fears” that the economy north of the Border could fall into recession as a result of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union.

Aberdeen Asset Management has revealed that many trades submitted last week on its property fund have been withdrawn by investors following the application of new exit penalties. The firm also announced that it is to extend the temporary suspension on trading on its UK Property Fund and the Aberdeen

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking input on which areas should be considered as part of its upcoming review of the rules surrounding both investment-based and loan-based crowdfunding. In 2015 an estimated £2.7 billion was invested on regulated crowdfunding platforms, up from £500 mil

Brian Williamson Edinburgh-headquartered Jumpstart, the specialist Research and Development (R&D) tax relief firm, has announced the opening of a new office in Slough.

A team of four Angus accountancy staff are gearing up to compete in a gruelling challenge in the Highlands of Scotland next month.

Standard Life Investments has suspended trading in its UK property fund blaming "exceptional market circumstances" following the EU referendum result. The fund manager said the number of investors asking to withdraw their money had increased following the vote.

Ross McEwan The chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland has warned that the UK government's 73 per cent stake in the bank may not be returned to private hands for at least two more years as a result of the UK’s decision to leave the EU.