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Critics have argued that yesterday's Financial Reporting Council (FRC) order for the UK's Big Four accountancy firms to separate their audit practices has not gone far enough to remove conflicts of interests within big audit companies. Yesterday, Scottish Financial News reported that the FRC had out

Jackie Fraser, Inverness-based partner at accountants Chiene + Tait, details the reopening of Scotland's tourism sector after the coronavirus lockdown. Tourism is one of Scotland’s most important and fast growing sectors contributing over £11bn to the nation’s annual GDP. Last year

Stirlingshire removal firm Sterling Sinclair Removals (SSR) which has been supporting NHS Forth Valley with vital equipment delivery throughout the coronavirus pandemic has secured crucial funds, thanks to a £50,000 Bounce Back Loan from Barclays. Since the early days of the pandemic, Sterling

Following the reopening of construction sites in Scotland, Sean McGinness believes the picture should start to become clearer for rural landowners who are in discussions with housebuilders and developers regarding potential new developments and land sales. Many individuals will have spent time durin

Barrhead Travel has announced that it will be making staff redundant after the coronavirus pandemic and the travel restrictions which followed it had caused "a drop in customer confidence". The firm also blamed the uncertainty surrounding quarantine after travel and the contributions it will have to

Stephen McGowan comments on the latest lockdown updates for the hospitality industry.

Trustpilot has announced the creation of a new R&D and innovation hub in Edinburgh to develop new, world-leading technology that proactively tackles the behaviour that threatens trust online. The hub is being supported through a £1.8 million R&D grant from Scottish Enterprise, bringing

A round-up of business news from across Scotland featuring: Cutitronics' first international hire, Salon Studios' launch of Salonpreneur, The Thriving Box Company's artisan delivery service, HighNet's success during lockdown Scottish skin-tech company Cutitronics, has secured a f

Competition for jobs across Scotland has intensified as job applications soared by 15.7%, according to the latest job market report from CV-Library.

An investigation has been launched into the apparent abduction of Sir Walter Scott's loyal four-legged companion.

Over the last few days there has been a roller coaster of COVID-19 news headlines:

Loch Lomond-based Glen Luss Distillery has appointed former KPMG partner Gary Deans as non-executive director.  Mr Deans brings over 35 years of experience advising privately-held businesses and his work at Glen Luss will focus on raising finance and the business’s growth strategy. He als

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has ordered the UK's Big Four accountancy firms to separate their audit practices by June 2024. The FRC has outlined a set of principles for the operational separation of audit functions within PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY. The watchdog has ruled that the four&nbs

Tesco Bank's chief transformation officer Sandy Begbie is to lead plans to develop a jobs guarantee for young Scots.  First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said Mr Begbie will lead work on the implementation plan for the scheme.

Brian McMurray, partner and head of tech at Anderson Anderson & Brown (AAB), details how deals within the tech sector will remain strong in 2020.  2020 has presented monumental challenges to global economies resulting in many people expecting a slowdown in deal volume. In reality, deal