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Ken Barclay The external Barclay review group has today published their 130+ page report on non-domestic business rates, proposing 30 recommendations for the Scottish Government to consider including: measures to support economic growth; modernise the rates system; and increase fairness.

Comedian Ken Cheng wins ‘Dave’s Funniest Joke of The Fringe’ Award with one-liner about the new pound coin. (Image: UKTV) Hard currency has won out in the battle for this year's top joke title at the Edinburgh Festival.

Stuart Nicholson, loan investments director at Scottish Widows, LAR chairman Andrew Robertson, housing minister Kevin Stewart and Alan Brennan, relationship director at Bank of Scotland Commercial Real Estate. Bank of Scotland Commercial Real Estate through its partnership with Scottish Widows has p

Newly appointed tax manager, Jennifer Taylor (centre), with Stronachs’ Partner, Jaclyn Russell (left), and head of private cient, Carol Crowther (right). Scottish legal firm Stronachs LLP has bolstered its private client team with the appointment of Jennifer Taylor as tax manager.

Stuart Oag Scottish developer, Drum Property Group, is targeting growth after agreeing an additional £17.5 million finance package with Royal Bank of Scotland.

Philip Rodney Scottish law firm Burness Paull has seen profits dip from 2015/16's £22.5 million to £22 million.

Don Peebles The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) has warned the Scottish Government that it is facing a post-Brexit public spending black hole of as much as a £3.7 billion.

Emulating the great shock pulled off by the triumphant Danish European Championship side of 25 years ago, a team of reserves last week stole the show in similar fashion by winning Scott-Moncrieff’s annual Super Sevens charity football tournament, having only been drafted in at the eleventh hour.

The average price of a house in Scotland has increased by 22 per cent over the last five years, according to latest data from Lloyds Banking Group.

Childcare provided for free by relatives is giving an approximate £2832 annual boost to Scottish families, according to the latest ‘How Scotland Lives’ research from Bank of Scotland.

Jamie Grant Barclays has completed the provision of a major new banking arrangement with Edinburgh headquartered private investment company Murray Capital.

Craig Lemmon Miigen, a Scottish-based online social platform for older adults across the globe, has easily exceeded its funding target within seven days in a first-round investment exercise backed by 11 Scottish business owners and associates of owner, Craig Lemmon.

The Green Investment Bank (GIB), which employs 50 people at its headquarters in Edinburgh, has finally been sold by the UK government.

Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has reported a 15th consecutive year of growth during its 15th anniversary year, according to end-of-year figures published this week.

Ross McEwan Ross Mcewan, the chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, has pledged to help tackle at the Edinburgh-based lender what he has called the “too white and too male” culture prevailing throughout Britain’s boardrooms.