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Nicola Sturgeon Work to establish a Scottish National Investment Bank takes a step forward today with the launch of a public consultation on the details of the bank’s operation.

A new survey has revealed that despite more than one in ten people in the UK not knowing how to get a Will, Scots are most likely to have one in place.

Perth-based tech investment specialist Braveheart Investment Group has unveiled interim results covering the six months to the end of September showing the company turning a profit of £191,000 on revenue of £397,000.

Steve Mitchell Aberdeen-based independent accountancy firm Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP has announce that it is now working in partnership with Quickbooks, a cloud-based bookkeeping software provider.

Sophie St John Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has appointed Sophie St John as a private client partner in its client legal services practice across the UK.

Sam Subesinghe A new global report from KPMG has revealed that while 57 per cent of financial institutions say fintech is the greatest source of disruption, only 46 percent have a fintech strategy in place.

A new study identifying the top 10 smart cities in the UK has shown Edinburgh and Glasgow taking two of the top three spots, with only London ahead leading the way.

1825, the financial planning business owned by Edinburgh-based insurance giant Standard Life, has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Bristol-based Fraser Heath Financial Management, with assets under advice of £352 million.

The Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary was delivered using private finance Two of Scotland’s most renowned economists have called for an urgent and independent root and branch review of the quango responsible for the country’s privately financed infrastructure projects.

Spending on Scotland's ferry services has more than doubled since 2007/08, increasing vital links to the islands. But the full extent of future spending requirements is not known and could be substantial, putting the sustainability of services in doubt, Audit Scotland has warned.

Geoff Rowley Geoff Rowley, Tom MacLennan and John Lowe, partners at FRP Advisory have been appointed as joint administrators to Misco UK Limited, the UK operation of the computer reseller business, headquartered in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, and with a sales office in Weybridge, Surrey, and a

Alex Ogilvie A Scottish tech firm backed by the Scottish Investment Bank and supported by accountants Johnston Carmichael, is seeking to raise further finance to fund expansion in the US for its online retail marketplace listings products.

Luigi Aseni, owner of Boteco do Brasil, has purchased the business’ Glasgow venue, strengthening the Brazilian themed bar and restaurant’s positon in the city, after securing a £880,000 financial package from HSBC.

Last month saw Scottish retail sales increase by 1.0 per cent on a like-for-like basis compared to September 2016, when they had decreased by 0.4 per cent, according to latest industry data from the Scottish Retail Consortium and KPMG.

Shaf Rasul Shaf Rasul and business executives from the likes of Waracle and Holyrood PR have agreed to help the next generation of Scotland’s scale-up firms reach the next level as part of the SCALE: Edinburgh series.