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Jim Pettigrew The Glasgow-based group which owns Clydesdale Bank has enjoyed a "significantly improved financial performance" during the first half of its financial year as underlying profits increased.

Barry Fraser Aberdeen’s economy is showing signs of cautious optimism, according to business and financial advisor Grant Thornton.

Jamie Graves of ZoneFox and Niki McKenzie of Archangels Edinburgh-based cyber-security software specialist ZoneFox, has today closed a £3.6 million Series A funding round led by Scottish business angel investment syndicate, Archangels, with co-investment from The Scottish Investment Bank, and TriCa

University of Edinburgh Business School is for the first time hosting a two-day event, aimed at developing business solutions to some of today’s most pressing social issues and challenges.

Andrew Holloway The future sustained growth of Scotland’s flourishing tech sector is at serious risk if it is not fully supported in the build-up to Britain’s withdrawal from the EU, according to a global business and financial adviser.

Barry Fraser Grant Thornton has announced another key appointment in Aberdeen as it continues its investment in the north east of Scotland.

Richard Larner Investment firm Brooks Macdonald’s head of research Richard Larner outlines the firm’s predictions for 2017.

Grant Thornton is to invest in Aberdeen as it explores growth opportunities in the north east of Scotland.

Jill Walker, Andrew Dines and Katy Burr. The Partners at Aberdeen-based AAB have announced the promotion of three members of their management team to senior manager positions.

Boris Bronfentrinker Credit card company MasterCard is being sued for £14 billion over claims it overcharged 46 million customers in what is the largest legal claim in British history. The case marks the first major case under a new system for class action lawsuits by multiple claimants. The credit

Alasdair Irvine Alasdair Irvine is a solicitor at MacRoberts LLP principally concerned with health & safety, cyber security compliance and the defence of white collar crime.

Derek Blaik Grant Thornton has appointed a new associate director as it continues to drive forward its wealth advisory growth strategy in Scotland.

Simon Glazier and Amanda Ollason Aberdeen-based accountants Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) have announced the promotion of two members of their management team to senior manager positions.

Consumers in Scotland are enjoying their best start to the year since the financial crisis and are contributing to an upbeat business outlook despite increasingly depressed global economic concerns, according to the latest Business Trends Report by accountants BDO. BDO’s employment index, which in