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Rob Aberdein has been appointed as group managing director of Simpson & Marwick. Mr Aberdein returns to the helm after three years as chief commercial officer at Progeny, the private-equity backed professional services firm that acquired Moray Group in 2022, a business he founded.

SRG LLP Chartered Accountants has appointed Scott Hunter as partner of the firm, strengthening the firm’s leadership team and further building on its expertise in audit, accountancy, and business advisory services. Mr Hunter brings over 20 years of experience in the industry, having previ

Military personnel from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) now have the opportunity to enhance their skills and career prospects through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)’s new qualification, which promises to open doors to an extensive range of business roles following thei

A recently completed build-to-rent scheme located in the heart of Glasgow has been refinanced following a £14.4 million loan from Secure Trust Bank (STB) Real Estate Finance.

Andrew Hannay, a highly respected independent financial advisor in Edinburgh, has retired after more than three decades of service.

A woman has admitted trying to defraud Elvis Presley's family of millions of dollars and their stake in the rock-and-roll legend's iconic Tennessee home, Graceland. Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, orchestrated a scheme to conduct a fraudulent sale of Graceland – using a fake company, forged document

The Scottish Government is exploring plans to grant local councils the power to impose a levy on cruise ship passengers. While a nationwide cruise ship tax has been ruled out, a consultation has been launched to gather views on whether councils should have the option to introduce such a charge. &nbs

Thousands of Nationwide, TSB, and Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds Banking Group customers across the UK experienced significant disruption on Friday morning as a technical fault rendered their mobile banking apps inaccessible. Downdector recorded a surge of over 4,000 reports of issues, affecting user

Lloyds Bank's top executives are set to receive substantial bonuses, despite the lender's recent financial results and ongoing branch closures. Chief executive Charlie Nunn will receive a £1.1m bonus, with finance boss William Chalmers set for £812,014, according to the bank's annual rep

Glasgow-based packaging provider, Macfarlane Group, has announced a 3% rise in pre-tax profits for 2024, reaching £20.9 million, despite a 4% decrease in revenue to £270.4m. The company's resilience comes amidst "challenging" market conditions, with its core packaging distribution busine

Glasgow-headquartered Weir Group has signed a binding agreement to acquire Australian mining software firm Micromine for £657 million. Perth-based Micromine provides software solutions across the upstream mining value chain, encompassing mine design, planning, operational scheduling, and minin

Glasgow's Tollcross Park A-listed Mansion House, a Victorian landmark built in 1849, has been fully let following a comprehensive refurbishment.

Paragon Bank’s SME Lending division has provided building, civil engineering, construction and aviation firm TSL Contractors with a £2 million funding facility for an Airbus helicopter to support its expanded workload.

Scottish law firm MFMac is championing Scottish Whisky as a key sponsor of the Fife Whisky Festival 2025. MFMac has sponsored the festival since its inception in 2018 and the continuation of the partnership reinforces its commitment to Scotland's world-renowned whisky industry.

Scottish business confidence has experienced a significant uplift, rising 11 points to 53% in February, according to the Bank of Scotland's latest Business Barometer. While companies in Scotland reported lower confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, down three points at 50%, their