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A host of high street banks have entered into a new voluntary industry code that comes into force today that will make sure that customers tricked into making payments are not penalised for fraudsters’ criminal actions. According to consumer watchdog Which?, banks which have committed to

Alliance Trust, the Dundee-based £3bn global investment trust, has today announced its appointment of Hermes Equity Ownership Services (HEOS) in a move that is says aims to strengthen its commitment to sustainable investing. Representing £450.5bn of assets, HEOS is a provider of advice t

Remaining invested in the FTSE 100 for 10 years generates a positive return 98 per cent of the time for UK investors, new analysis from Willis Owen has revealed.  The investment platform looked at the total return of the FTSE 100 over a decade on a rolling monthly basis since January

Figures out today from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) show that the number of motor theft claims paid by insurers in the first quarter of this year were at their highest for any quarter since 2012, with a payment made to a car crime victim every 8 minutes. The cost of these claims rose by

Mortgage approvals for house purchases rose markedly in April to be at the highest level since February 2017, new data from UK Finance has shown. Loans for house purchases rose to 42,989 in April from 40,564 in March; this marked a clear upside breakout of the 38,000-40,000 range that had previously

Eighteen social enterprises from around the UK are gathering in Falkirk this week for the 2019 Social Investment Scotland Retail Academy.

The Highland Council has secured a £3.5m interest-free loan from Salix Finance to invest in energy efficiency measures across the Council estate.

The new left-wing government in Mexico has hailed the success of a “Robin Hood” auction it has held of dozens of luxury cars seized from criminals to raise money for its social welfare programmes.

Scottish property sales have risen to their highest level in 11 years as buyers brush aside fears over Brexit. New figures from Aberdein Considine’s Property Monitor report show that homes collectively worth £3.4 billion changed hands during January, February and March this year –

Four directors at Edinburgh-based property group Sigma Capital have been awarded £845,000 in bonuses after a successful year. The sum includes £350,000 granted based on Sigma's overall performance last year and £495,000 linked to the performance of Sigma's new private rented sector

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

The head of Edinburgh Airport has warned that passenger growth is likely to slow if Scotland continues to implement "the highest aviation tax in the world". Earlier this month, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that she would drop her commitment to slashing Air Departure Tax (ADT), the propos

Chris Campbell, tax senior manager at Johnston Carmichael, considers the benefits of going electric. Climate change has featured heavily in the news headlines recently, with various political parties renewing their commitment to reducing carbon emissions. This comes amidst the backdrop of protests i

The University of Strathclyde helped to promote exporting opportunities for company in the energy sector at a drop-in hub in the new Glasgow City Innovation District.

More than half a million mortgages of more than 25 years were taken out by UK homeowners last year, including nearly 10,600 "marathon mortages" of over 40 years.