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The University of Glasgow is to carry out an extensive assessment of the economic value of Robert Burns to Scotland, it was announced today.

Mental health projects across Scotland are being offered vital financial support this year, with the launch of a new Mental Health Fund from Bank of Scotland Foundation.

The Office of Tax Simplification has launched a consultation on the review of Inheritance Tax (IHT).

Helen Brand The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, have agreed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a programme of focused activity that will see both bodies collaborating on a number of

Euan Morrison Thinking of taking on a trustee role? Euan Morrison, head of charities at Edinburgh accountancy firm Chiene + Tait, talks us through the potential pitfalls

Adam Southard Professional services firm Begbies Traynor has appointed Adam Southard as a director based at its Edinburgh office.

Stephen Ingledew, chief executive Fintech Scotland (left) and, Kent Mackenzie of Deloitte FinTech Scotland, the body established by the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, The University of Edinburgh, HSBC, Avaloq and Lloyds Banking Group to make Scotland a top five global fintech centre by 20

Jamie Younger Accoutancy firm Saffery Champness is urging rural businesses to act on reminders currently being issued by Companies House that require companies to ensure that the register of those with significant control (PSC register) is up to date.

David Lidington The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster David Lidington MP will today use a major business speech in Edinburgh to call on the Scottish Government to back the EU (Withdrawal) Bill next week as he claims it will provide Scottish businesses with the same certainty and clarity as compan

Sir Ian Wood from ONE and Stephen Coleman of CodeBase A new partnership between private sector led economic development company Opportunity North East (ONE) and leading tech business incubator CodeBase is targeting digital companies in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire with new investment and focus on entr

A third (32 per cent) of Scotland’s first time buyers believe their parents influenced the decisions they made in buying their first home, according to new research from housebuilder Barratt Homes.

Ben Bailey, managing director of Clark Thomson Jelf, a consultancy specialising in insurance, risk management and employee benefits and part of Marsh, the global insurance broking and risk management firm, has completed its acquisition of Clark Thomson, Scotland’s largest independent insurance bro

Ritchie Whyte New research by Aberdein Considine has revealed that the vast majority of family firms in Scotland would give up control of the business if that was the only way for it to expand or grow.

Sarah-Louise Hay and David Smith Aberdeen and North-east legal firm Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace (RCC&W) has announced two new appointments, signalling growth in their property and financial service teams.

Clyde Valley director of finance, Shirley MacDonald Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) has secured a £70 million Private Placement deal with Canada Life to support the delivery of 700 new homes across Lanarkshire for social rent.