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Johnny Fleming Johnny Fleming, Assistant Director (Investment Management) at Brewin Dolphin in Edinburgh gets motoring with a novel investment concept

As the traditional 9-5 working day becomes less and less common, the times at which people want to go to the pub, grab a meal or work out at the gym are changing, a new report from Barclays shows.

Moira Kelly The Scottish Government has confirmed that it will introduce legislation clarifying that a tax exemption for businesses transferring ownership of property within a group of companies using shares as financial security has been available since the introduction of Land and Buildings Transa

Stuart Robb Stuart Robb and Julien Irving at Leonard Curtis Business Rescue & Recovery have been appointed joint administrators of Rutherglen-based construction firm MMPS (Scotland) Limited.

Equifax, the consumer and business insights expert, has joined Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) to enhance its collaboration, engagement and partnerships with other SFE members.

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.