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Ross McEwan Royal Bank of Scotland boss Ross McEwan has announced that his staff will provide training to one million people across the UK by 2020 in a new initiative aimed at keeping the public safe from fraudsters.

Andrew Holloway Uncertainty over the renewal of EU State Aid approval for the HMRC approved Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) scheme could impact young and entrepreneurial businesses across Scotland, according to Scottish accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael.

A £150 million hotel and office complex next to the Edinburgh International Conference Centre is expected to be given the green light after a series of alterations were made to the initial proposals.

The Help to Buy (Scotland) scheme is to be extended beyond 2019 after the Scottish Government announced a further £100 million investment over two years.

Leo Johnson PwC has launched a virtual reality (VR) experience for its clients, in a move that it says will allow them to explore and better understand the range of potential future disruptions that could impact their organisation.

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Phil Anderson and Rebecca Shiel Phil Anderson, owner of north east-based Phil Anderson Financial Services, has recognised the contribution his longest serving employee has made to the Aberdeenshire company’s success by appointing her company director and gifting her five percent of his company.

Rory Galloway A family-owned agriculture business in Arbroath, Angus, has received backing from Barclays to help the business diversify into property investment and development.

Aberdeen Standard Investments has launched a European Residential Property Fund supported by cornerstone investor Pensioenfonds Metaal en Techniek (PMT) and its fiduciary manager, MN. Initial investments in excess of €350 million have been received from eight investors in The Netherlands, Switzer

The Scottish economy grew by 0.3 per cent during the fourth quarter of 2017, according to statistics announced today by Scotland’s Chief Statistician.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned it will take action against general insurance firms who are failing to properly implement rules introduced to increase transparency and encourage shopping around at renewal time.

Martin Little Glasgow City Council should use its business rates powers to provide extra help to businesses affected by the recent Sauchiehall Street fire, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).

Angela Constance MSP The Scottish Government is to provide £1 million to the Carnegie Trust’s Affordable Credit Loan Fund, doubling the size of the fund.

Rod Lawson The management team at Selkirk-based Oregon Timber Frame Limited has completed a buy-out of its non-management shareholders, including the 15% stake in the business held by its largest external shareholder group, Archangel Investors.

Jackie Leiper Scottish Widows has today launched an enhanced workplace savings range following the successful completion of the first phase of the transfer of Zurich’s UK workplace pensions and savings business, Zurich Corporate Savings.