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Peter Szabo A survey of leading European banks has shown that despite on-going uncertainty surrounding Britain’s exit from the EU they are still positive about lending on hotel projects in Britain, ranking the UK as their most preferred hotel lending market along with Germany and the Netherlands.

Rohina Bhandari A private equity manager at Wall Street firm WL Ross & Co. has been killed in a rare shark attack.

KPMG has announced the launch of a new service offering aimed at assisting small and medium-sized businesses looking to raise debt finance up to £10 million.

Law firm Burges Salmon has advised AlphaReal, the specialist real assets investment manager, on a bespoke £40 million lending solution to Highland Broadband, enabling the substantial expansion of its fibre network across rural Scotland. The Scottish National Investment Bank is also supporting

Against the backdrop of a heated debate on the extent to which National Insurance (NI) funds state pensions, Edinburgh-based Aegon UK has highlighted two official UK government reports into the ‘National Insurance fund’. Steven Cameron, pensions director at Aegon, said: “While gove

Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) is to refinance its existing bank debt after securing a £114 million financing deal with M&G Investments. DGHP, which became part of Wheatley Group in December 2019, has ambitions to develop up to 1,000 homes over the next five years.

The South of Scotland Economic Partnership (SOSEP) has provided over £1 million of funding to various projects aimed at developing rural skills, community enterprises and female-led businesses. SOSEP has awarded a total amount of £1,045,184 to five projects, including an initiative to im

Community land ownership in Scotland relies on a wide range of financing models, according to a new report published by the Scottish Land Commission. The report, entitled The Range, Nature And Applicability Of Funding Models To Support Community Land Ownership, identifies 13 different approaches tha

With Scotland’s peak summer golfing season in full swing – and a global spotlight cast by flagship events like the Genesis Scottish Open in July – one of the Highlands’ most iconic courses is enjoying a record-breaking moment of its own.

Barclays has backed Apex Hotels' expansion strategy with a £60 million refinancing package, earmarked to help the hotel group broaden its portfolio through the acquisition of more properties, particularly in rural locations. As a part of this growth scheme, Apex Hotels recently made its first

The results of a new survey published by Scotland's chief statistician has revealed that more than half (56 per cent) of Scottish households believe they are “managing well” financially.

Scottish exporters have secured almost £32 million of overseas sales according to UK Export Finance’s (UKEF) annual report and accounts.

The UK Government has set up a discretionary fund to help financially support certain small businesses who previously fell outside the scope of the business grant funds scheme.

Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has announced the appointment of 19 members to its Advisory Panel with effect from May 1. The Advisory Panel is a group of appointed non-executive subject matter specialists, who are called on to provide expert advice and input across the breadth of the FRC’s

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has financially supported Perth-based company J&S McKenzie's purchase of Moness Resort and Aberfeldy Caravan Park. RBS has provided the family-run business with a seven-figure funding package to help them to make the purchase.