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Moira Kelly The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has welcomed Scottish Government plans to consider the introduction of a new relief from Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) for investors such as pension funds and insurance companies that invest in Scottish property.

Julius Baer Scotland team Private banking group Julius Baer International Limited has joined Scottish Financial Enterprise as they establish their new regional headquarters in Edinburgh, having opened an office at One Lochrin Square in May this year.

Gary Gray Directors of large UK businesses employing more than 250 people will have to demonstrate they are acting in the best interests of the company due to new laws coming into force.

Ray Entiwstle Hampden & Co has announced today that its founding Chairman, Ray Entwistle, intends to step down from their board later in the year.

A business accelerator for university and college students, staff and graduates has concluded at the Aberdeen ‘Centre for Entrepreneurship’ and has produced 14 business innovators that are ready to take their businesses to the next level.

Melanie Goward Glasgow-based investment house Maven has led the £2.5 million investment in Bright Network, a media technology platform which enables blue-chip employers to reach, identify and recruit high-quality graduates and young professionals.

Queensferry Crossing from the south (Image courtesy of Transport Scotland) The delivery of the Queensferry Crossing project has been given a clean bill of health from Audit Scotland for being managed effectively and delivering value for money, though a clearer plan is needed to measure its wider ben

David Alexander With the Bank of England looking likely to increase base rates this autumn there are concerns that any increase might cause a fall in the property market, but while the UK property market is slowing, a crash is unlikely, according to Edinburgh-based property management firm DJ Alexan

Scottish shoppers bought 0.3 per cent more between April and June than they did in the previous three months, according to Scottish government figures.

Antonio Horta-Osario Lloyds Banking Group has posted half year pre-tax profits of £3.1bn, 23 per cent higher than the same time last year.

A financial advisor who spent more than £14 million of his client’s money over 14 years to fund his lifestyle and gambling habit has been jailed.

Bowmore Distillery, Islay Scotch whisky tourism saw record numbers of visitors in 2017, with 1.9 million visits to Scotch whisky distilleries from tourists from all over the world as well as from across the UK.

Stuart MacLean Edinburgh specialist private equity firm Circularity Capital LLP has been revealed as lead investor in a £33 million funding round for Berlin-based technology business Grover in move supported by Edinburgh and Munich based lawyers from CMS.

The Financial Conduct Authority has reached agreement with lenders to provide relief for many so-called “mortgage prisoners” who are trapped on a higher rate of borrowing.

Alan Davis, Chairman, Henderson Loggie Henderson Loggie Chartered Accountants has announced that the firm’s Glasgow business has been acquired by its Glasgow Partners; Douglas Woodhouse, Susan Wood, Stephen McKelvie and Kenneth McEwen, who will cease to be members of the partnership immediately.