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The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has commenced an investigation into the audit by Grant Thornton of the financial statements of Patisserie Holdings Plc, the holding company of beleaguered cafe retailer Patisserie Valerie for the years ended 30 September 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Jennifer Young Scottish law firm Ledingham Chalmers said today its figures for the 2017-18 financial year showed a modest increase, ahead of forecast.

David Alexander, managing director of D J Alexander More landlords will leave the private rented sector in the next year as annual rental price growth has been flat or falling since 2016, according to a study by Edinburgh-based property management firm DJ Alexander.

Caroline Gardner The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has made progress but concerns remain about its ability to balance its budget and meet longer term strategic objectives, the Auditor General has found.

Companies that provide critical government services will have to draw up “living wills” to avoid the public having to foot the bill if another major outsourcer such as Carillion collapses.

Graeme Jones and Derek Garriock Global information services company Experian has joined Scottish Financial Enterprise as it looks to engage with new opportunities in the Scottish financial services marketplace.

David Duffy Clydesdale Bank owner CYBG posted full year 2018 results to end September 2018 today showing the lender swung to a loss over the course of the last year on the back of a £150 million charge for PPI mis-selling claims.

Nearly nine in 10 of last year’s Black Friday ‘deals’ were cheaper or the same price at other times of the year, according to an investigation carried out by consumer watchdog Which? as it warns shoppers to do their research before hitting the sales.

Jim Tomaney Fife-based fintech global payments and cloud specialist Renovite Technologies will be in New York later this month to present and discuss the growing importance of Quality Assurance in payments technology in the context of increasing regulatory pressure around new financial products.

Edinburgh Gin has announced plans to invest in a new multi-million-pound distillery in Edinburgh city centre.

Maria McConnell Scottish businesses may face serious cash flow problems in the event of a no deal Brexit, according to Scottish accountants and financial advisers French Duncan.

This year so far motor insurance pay-outs have reached a record level with over £23 million being paid every day, according to figures out today at the ABI’s Motor Conference.

The UK’s addiction to cash ISAs has cost savers £127 billion over the past two decades, according to new research from Scottish Friendly in conjunction with the Centre for Economics and Business Research.

Vandana Pillai and Dhruv Trivedia of Bounce Back based in Glasgow – an after-alcohol replenishment drink - with Scottish EDGE CEO Evelyn McDonald (Image: scottishphotographer.com) A competition that provides grants to accelerate growth in Scotland’s start-ups has been awarded £1 million from Sc

The price of property coming onto the UK property market has fallen by by an average of 1.7 per cent (-£5,222) this month, new data has shown.