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Ian Macleod Ian Macleod, has joined the board of Archangels, the prominent business angel investment syndicate, succeeding Geoff Ball, who has retired after seven years.

Andrew Taylor Edinburgh-based R&D tax relief specialist Jumpstart has appointed Chartered Accountant Andrew Taylor as its new finance director.

Incomes from commercial farms in Scotland have increased by around 94 per cent, reversing a decline from the previous year, with incomes recovering to 2014 levels.

Construction contractor Galliford Try is planning to raise £150 million of new equity capital to help cover its additional financial obligations on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) contract following the collapse of Carillion.

Craig Nicol Dundee-based law firm Thorntons, one of the largest full service firms in Scotland, has recorded strong financial results to May 2017 – reporting growth in turnover and profit across all areas of the business.

Bob Granger Law firm Weightmans has announced its highest ever half year results as it welcomes a new group finance director.

Martin Gill Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has promoted 33 staff across its Scottish team, in a move that it said "reflects its continued investment in people and talent".

A set of proposals, which aim to deliver £21 million of savings in Edinburgh City Council’s coming financial year, have been released for public engagement this week by councillors at a meeting of the authority’s Finance and Resources Committee.

Ross McEwan Royal Bank of Scotland has today announced that it has received formal approval from the European Commission for its £800 million “Alternative Remedies Package” designed to replace its obligation to sell-off its Williams & Glyn business.

Bill Drummond Scottish law firm Brodies LLP has reported that its revenue grew by 2.4 per cent in its financial year to 30 April 2017 to hit £66.7 million.

Maggie Craig The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced the appointment of Maggie Craig as its new boss in Scotland.

Major financial firms have until Friday to inform the Bank of England about the contingencies that they intend to make in order to deal with any fallout from a hard Brexit.

Lloyds Banking Group is set to slash 250 Scottish jobs with the closure of its contact centre in Dundee.

Paul McGhee Edinburgh-based Standard Life has announced the appointment of Paul McGhee as head of Brexit strategy.

Steve Georgala Global advisory and fund administration firm Maitland has announced the acquisition of the Edinburgh-based R&H Fund Services Limited from Jersey-based fund administrator R&H Fund Services.