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SWA chief executive Karen Betts Nearly three in four Scots (71 percent) believe tax on Scotch Whisky in the UK should be at least as competitive as European taxes on flagship food and drink products, according to a Survation poll commissioned by the Scotch Whisky Association.

Scottish Friendly, Scotland’s largest financial mutual, has appointed Alan Rankine as its new chief actuary.

A group of activist nuns is buying stock in gun companies in an effort to compel manufacturers to detail how often their products are used in mass shootings. Sister Judy Byron, of the Northwest Coalition for Responsible Investment, based in Seattle, told CTC News: “The only group that isn’t invo

Kerry Sharp Kerry Sharp, director of the Scottish Investment Bank, on raising awareness for high growth Scottish companies looking for Series A Funding that the Scottish-European Growth Co-investment Programme (SEGCP) is available.

Catherine Burnet The UK economy is set for modest growth if a positive Brexit deal can be reached with the EU, according to KPMG UK’s quarterly Economic Outlook Report.

Mark Dobson Edinburgh-based Chiene + Tait Financial Planning (CTFP) is to relocate to larger premises near the city centre as it continues to expand its business.

Malcolm Buchanan Private sector businesses expanded activity sharply in August, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI.

Michael Reid Recently-published UK government proposals to tighten up insolvency laws and address the business practice of ‘phoenixing’ have put a fresh spotlight on a notoriously tricky area of financial regulation, says Michael Reid, managing partner, Meston Reid & Co.

Maggie McGhee Maggie McGhee has been appointed executive director - governance at ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), taking up her position on ACCA’s executive team on Monday 1 October.

Karen Davidson Law firm Brodies LLP has appointed Karen Davidson to partner in its corporate tax and incentives team.

Alasdair Ronald Alasdair Ronald, senior investment manager, Brewin Dolphin separates the wheat from the chaff when it comes to investment advice.

Last month’s interest rate rise has still not been passed on in full to savers with seven of the UK’s ten biggest banks, it has emerged.

New research has revealed that Scots are more likely to take part in gambling than people in any other country within the United Kingdom.

Edrington, the international premium spirits company best known for its Scotch whiskies, which include the Macallan, Highland Park, Famous Grouse and Cutty Sark, has announced that it has formed a strategic partnership with Wyoming Whiskey.

Sir Richard Branson and Jackie Waring Five emerging female Scottish -based entrepreneurs who were finalists at this year’s AccelerateHER Awards will travel to California’s Mojave Desert next week to present their businesses to representatives at one of the world’s most innovative companies.