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Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has announced that it is to suspend its mobile banking operations on the island of Barra due to what it says is “hostility” directed towards staff caused by the planned local branch closure the vehicle is meant to replace.

Twenty of Scotland’s most talented entrepreneurs eager to start up their business in Scotland have been announced as the inaugural RSE Unlocking Ambition Enterprise Fellows.

Mark Gall, regional managing director with Royal Bank of Scotland’s corporate and commercial team, ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ winner Andy Willox OBE, ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ Jeanette Forbes of PCL Group and Professor Gary McEwan, chief executive of Elevator Jeanette Forbes of PCL Grou

An independent inquiry into the performance of employee-owned businesses and their impact on the economy has praised Scotland for leading the way in its approach and commitment to growing the popularity of employee ownership as the nation celebrates EO Day (Employee Ownership Day) today.

Ed Mayo (Image: Co-op UK) Scottish co-operative businesses are much more likely to survive their first five years as a start-up, according to a new report released this week.

Shares in shopfitting and interiors group Havelock Europa have been suspended and it has now been confirmed that the firm is on the brink of entering administration.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into financial statements of construction materials supplier SIG.

The Financial Conduct Authority has ended its investigation into Deloitte’s auditing work at facilities services contractor Mitie Group.

Ian Knott Grant Thornton UK’s corporate finance team in Aberdeen has advised Kongsberg Maritime, a subsidiary of Norway-based Kongsberg Gruppen, on the sale of its business within subsea camera and harsh environment CCTV systems to Imenco.

An Edinburgh husband and wife team have been disqualified as directors for failing to preserve company accounting records and make payments of taxes to HMRC.

Edinburgh-based accountancy firm Chiene and Tait, together with the Scottish Countryside Alliance, are hosting a tea and scones reception at the Scottish Game Fair at Scone Palace, tomorrow from 1-3pm.

Roseanna Cunningham New legislation has been introduced which in some instances will give communities the right to buy land that is abandoned, neglected or detrimental, or which is causing harm to the community’s environmental wellbeing.

Hisashi Kuboyama Emergency and hardship funding will be made available to households and businesses affected by the Glasgow School of Art fire after the Scottish Government increased its funding contribution.

FinTech Scotland has today announced the board members who will work with CEO Stephen Ingledew and his team to oversee the strategic plans conceived with the aim of making Scotland a top five global fintech centre.

The ‘Summer Rose’, a £2.1m scallop vessel based out of Oban is being set to work following funding support from Royal Bank of Scotland.