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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) have today made a joint announcement of their approval of the Shanghai and London Stock Exchanges’ proposed new Shanghai-London Stock Connect. They have also published a memorandum of understanding (MoU

Scottish Investment Operations (SIO) has welcomed J.P. Morgan as a new member.  With over 650 employees based in Scotland, J.P. Morgan joins as SIO anticipates record revenues over the last year.

Over 50’s in Great Britain are becoming a larger part of the rental market, according to Hamptons International’s Monthly Letting Index. So far this year over 50’s accounted for 15 per cent of rented households, up from just 11 per cent when Hamptons International’s reco

Renfrewshire business leaders will recommend a strategy to support the region’s future economic success this autumn. Members of the region’s Economic Leadership Panel have been working together on the proposals which will underpin the approach over the coming years.

Johnston Carmichael is forecasting ongoing growth at its office in Inverurie, partly down to the rural economy turning to digital tax management – modernising after centuries of tradition. The Inverurie office, based at Thainstone, has seen a 50 per cent increase in turnover over the last

Scottish accountancy firm French Duncan are advising Scottish business owners to be sure they know whether they are providing a car or a van to their employees following a recent significant ruling in favour of HMRC. The case was between Coca Cola and HMRC and centred on whether the soft drink giant

The average first-time buyer is now paying £154,238, requiring a deposit of £15,424, meaning those born in 1988 would have had to save £514 for every year of their life just to make it onto today’s ladder.

Springkell House, a luxury country house based in Dumfries & Galloway in the Scottish lowlands, has secured funding from Barclays to help with the redevelopment and expansion of the venue’s hotel facilities. The £650,000 funding package will allow the owners to redevelop the quadrang

Saga, the UK's specialist in products and services for life after 50, has announced that Marcus by Goldman Sachs is to become its new long-term savings partner.  The partnership will launch a new range of products together from autumn 2019.

Mosaic Architecture + Design has been granted Planning in Principle approval for an office development in Glasgow’s International Financial Services District on behalf of property developer Soller Group.

Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers are starting to see their savings and credit card accounts in real time alongside current accounts in their banking app, using the latest Open Banking technology. Today this only includes Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland accounts.

Independent wealth management company Thorntons Investments has strengthened its Edinburgh team with the appointment of Gail Craig as portfolio manager. Ms Craig has over 25 years investment management experience and takes up the position from Brown Shipley where she managed discretionary and adviso

Stirling’s first purpose-built student accommodation (PSBA) development is now under construction, with help from a £10.9 million funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland.

Accountancy firm Anderson Anderson & Brown is celebrating its Edinburgh office hitting its £1.5 million revenue target in its first year. Since opening the Edinburgh office located at 1 Lochrin Square in Fountainbridge, staff numbers have grown rapidly and currently stand at 30, with plans

Entries are now open for this year’s Business Women Scotland Awards, putting the achievements of women-led businesses in the spotlight. The fifth annual awards celebrate the entrepreneurial talents of women across the country while helping to create more business role models to inspire the nex