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A major new report on the south of Scotland has found the region is at a ‘watershed moment’ for its economic future. 

PwC has admitted three new equity partners in Scotland, bringing the total number across the firm’s Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen offices to 29. Gillian Alexander, who has been with the firm since 2001, will be responsible for the continued growth and development of PwC’s Financial Ser

Investec Wealth & Investment (IW&I) has strengthened its investment team in Edinburgh with the appointment of Catriona Livingstone to the role of associate investment director. In her role at the firm, Ms Livingstone will provide investment management services to private clients, charities,

KPMG said today that it has bolstered its commitment to support Scotland’s growing start-up community, with a pioneering new base at the one of the country’s leading co-working spaces. L-R: Catherine Burnet, Senior Partner, Scotland, KPMG UK; Lesley Anne Jeffery, General Manager, Cl

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) have announced a strategic partnership and a new joint qualification in accountancy and tax. The strategic partnership builds upon the existing strong relationship between the two professional bo

Infinity Partnership is hoping to win at the British Accountancy Awards for the fifth year in a row at a ceremony in London later this year. The Aberdeen-based accountancy and business advisory firm has been nominated in three categories at the 2019 British awards. Simon Cowie, managing partner

Financial services firms reported 819 cyber incidents to the Financial Conduct Authority in 2018, a huge rise on the 69 incidents reported in 2017, according to new data obtained by RSM under a freedom of information request.

A historic estate dating back to the 17th century is set to be bought by the community thanks to a grant from the Scottish Land Fund. The Douglas Support Estate at Viewpark in Lanarkshire occupies almost 160 acres of fields and woodland, bordered by the M8.

The audit profession is still at the very early stages of introducing artificial intelligence, but should guard against full implementation, reveals ACCA and CA ANZ’s Audit and Technology report. A survey of ACCA members and affiliates about their understanding of terms such as artificial inte

The transition for many farming businesses to submit monthly VAT returns appears not to have gone well from the HMRC’s perspective, accountancy firm Saffery Champness has found. Those filing monthly returns, and being required to report digitally under Making Tax Digital (MTD), will have

Chartered Accountants Wylie & Bisset has said that new entrants into the market, coupled with the adoption of cloud-based accounting systems, are helping reduce the funding gap for Scottish SMEs. Recent research found that the total overdraft limit available to Scottish SMEs had declined, result

Edinburgh-based affordable housing provider, Link Group Ltd has secured £50 million 20-year funding with the support of Newbridge Advisors. The funds, which have been structured with the benefit of a financial guarantee provided by Assured Guaranty (Europe) plc and its affiliate Assured Guaran

Royal Bank of Scotland is to launch a new video banking channel which will allow their business customers to hold a secure, pre-arranged video call using a mobile device, tablet or PC.

An Edinburgh company whose software platform helps universities to engage and recruit students has secured £1.8m investment from Mercia Fund Managers, the Scottish Investment Bank’s co-investment fund and existing angel investors. This latest funding round will allow GeckoLabs