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Young women are shifting towards financial independence as they abandon “traditional” attitudes towards sharing assets, research suggests. A survey of nearly 4,000 British women found those aged 16-34 were more likely (31 per cent) to opt against sharing financial assets with their signi

Buying a property as a couple has always been a major relationship milestone, but now new research suggests young Brits consider the act a bigger commitment than marriage and even have ‘break up plans’ for what to do with their joint house should things turn sour. The study, conducted by

The number of businesses in Scotland has increased by 46 per cent since 1999 when the Scottish Parliament was re-established. However the number of businesses across the UK over the same period increased by 63 per cent.

Bailiffs in England and Wales are to be required to wear body cameras to ensure that debts are collected fairly and safely without intimidation of vulnerable consumers.

More than £23.8 million of Venture Capital (VC) was invested into Scottish start-ups in the second quarter of 2019, with the bulk of funds spent on technology and healthcare businesses, according to KPMG’s Venture Pulse Survey. The figures, compiled by Pitchbook, reveal that deal volume

PwC has this week published a new paper - ‘The Future of Audit: Perspectives on how the audit could evolve’ - which shows individuals and organisations with a stake in the effectiveness of audit, such as academics, investors, audit committee chairs, CFOs and politicians, have a significa

Scottish law firm Gilson Gray has appointed former Scott-Moncrieff business development director Suzanne Chaudhry as it implements an accelerated growth strategy. Ms Chaudhry joins the Edinburgh team with 22 years of experience in business development and marketing.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today fined Standard Life Assurance Limited (SLAL) £30,792,500 for failures related to non-advised sales of annuities. SLAL did not dispute the FCA’s findings and the firm’s agreement to accept the FCA’s findings meant it qualified fo

Two of Scotland’s biggest advice charities have agreed to work closer together to provide the best ever network of debt advice across the country.

Carberry Tower, a luxury, 4-star castle hotel and event venue on the outskirts of Edinburgh, is set to expand after securing a £2.9 million funding package from HSBC UK. The privately-owned family business plans to use its new financial package to create new leisure and dining experiences on-s

Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Charitable Foundation has given out its latest award - £10,600 to a charity supporting adopted children who have been excluded from the education system. Funding for London-based Body & Soul will support projects to help improve adopted children’s

Shelborn Investments Limited has bought the 124 St Vincent Street office building located in the heart of Glasgow’s Central Business District.  The landmark building is situated in a prime location on St Vincent Street between the junctions of Hope Street and Renfield Street. 

Hidden money troubles are the biggest barrier to building a long term relationship for a fifth of young people, according to new YouGov research commissioned by Lloyds Bank.

The Supreme Court will rule next week on an appeal from the Court of Session centred on whether a farm business is entitled to deduct the VAT it paid on the acquisitions of single farm payment entitlement (SFPE). The respondent is a taxpaying company which carried on a farming bu

Keane Premier Healthcare, the Lanarkshire-based care home provider, is expanding after receiving a £900k loan from Barclays to finance the purchase of two new care homes. The acquisitions follow a period of sustained growth for the family-owned care home providers.