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The average house price since Scotland last took part in the World Cup has risen by 175 per cent, with prices rising by over £100,000 (£111,153) since 1998, according to new research from Bank of Scotland.

PwC and the partner who signed off on the accounts of BHS have been fined £6.5m and £325 over the scandal by the Financial Reporting Council.

Ross Brown Lynn Melville Scottish independent law firm BTO Solicitors LLP has announced a number of changes to its senior team within its Trusts, Estates and Tax Planning Department.

The health of SMEs in Scotland has declined in the first quarter of 2018, according to latest research by CYBG in partnership with Centre for Business and Economics Research (Cebr).

The average price of a property in Scotland in April 2018 was £148,952 – an increase of 5.6 per cent on April in the previous year and an increase of 2.5 per cent when compared to the previous month.

A plumbing business has had its appeal against a decision of an employment tribunal unanimously dismissed after justices in the Supreme Court endorsed the decision of the tribunal, namely that the respondent was, inter alia, a worker in terms of the Employment Rights Act 1996.

A popular veterinary practice has opened a new purpose-built clinic with support from Royal Bank of Scotland.

Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh A report released today by Edinburgh retail and leisure destination Fort Kinnaird has highlighted the significance of the centre’s contribution to the Scottish economy, with one capital retail job in 20 and one job in every 200 now supported by the hub.

Julian Ide Martin Currie, the global active equity specialist, has appointed experienced industry leader, Julian Ide, as its head of distribution and strategy.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has fined and reprimanded KPMG and its Audit Engagement Partner William Smith following their admission of misconduct in relation to the audit of the financial statements of Quindell plc for the period ended 31 December 2013.

Andrew McRae New official statistics published today show unemployment in Scotland remained unchanged between February and April.

Eilidh Black Eilidh Black, consultant, Accountancy and Finance, at HRC Recruitment, looks at what PwC’s move to ban all-male shortlists means for gender equality in the finance sector

Gordon Boyd Perth-based energy giant SSE and Innogy have appointed Gordon Boyd as Chief Financial Officer Designate for the new independent British energy supply and services company they have agreed to form through their merger.

L-R: Stuart Petrie, Tax Senior Manager at Anderson Anderson Brown, Derek Mitchell, Partner at Anderson Anderson Brown and Adrian Sangster, National Lettings Director, Aberdein Considine A special conference being held in Edinburgh to help landlords deal with the biggest shake-up of Scotland's lettin

Catherine MacPherson Catherine MacPherson, a solicitor at Morton Fraser, considers issues on the horizon for the cash and digital payments regimes