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Nearly nine in 10 of last year’s Black Friday ‘deals’ were cheaper or the same price at other times of the year, according to an investigation carried out by consumer watchdog Which? as it warns shoppers to do their research before hitting the sales.

Jim Tomaney Fife-based fintech global payments and cloud specialist Renovite Technologies will be in New York later this month to present and discuss the growing importance of Quality Assurance in payments technology in the context of increasing regulatory pressure around new financial products.

Edinburgh Gin has announced plans to invest in a new multi-million-pound distillery in Edinburgh city centre.

Maria McConnell Scottish businesses may face serious cash flow problems in the event of a no deal Brexit, according to Scottish accountants and financial advisers French Duncan.

This year so far motor insurance pay-outs have reached a record level with over £23 million being paid every day, according to figures out today at the ABI’s Motor Conference.

The UK’s addiction to cash ISAs has cost savers £127 billion over the past two decades, according to new research from Scottish Friendly in conjunction with the Centre for Economics and Business Research.

Vandana Pillai and Dhruv Trivedia of Bounce Back based in Glasgow – an after-alcohol replenishment drink - with Scottish EDGE CEO Evelyn McDonald (Image: scottishphotographer.com) A competition that provides grants to accelerate growth in Scotland’s start-ups has been awarded £1 million from Sc

The price of property coming onto the UK property market has fallen by by an average of 1.7 per cent (-£5,222) this month, new data has shown.

Union leaders are demanding that banking and finance employers take action to ensure that workers are granted “toilet dignity” in the workplace.

Laura Irvine Independent commercial law firm Davidson Chalmers has recruited Laura Irvine as its 11th partner to head up its newly launched Regulatory Team. She joins from BTO Solicitors where she was a partner.

Barry O'Neill and Darren Lees of Carbon Financial Carbon Financial has once again won the Gold Standard Award for Independent Financial Advice, becoming one of only eight firms in the UK so recognised this year.

New data has revealed that dividends paid out by the world’s 1,200 largest companies rose 5.1 per cent to $354.2 billion over the past three months, a record for third-quarter payouts.

Chris Wilkie Independent accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has been reappointed to the audit panel of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), which protects millions of employees across the UK.

New figures from Aviva have revealed an encouraging response to its equal parental leave policy which was introduced one year ago. More than 700 employees have made use of the scheme internationally, including around 300 men.

Montrose Port Authority (MPA), a leading support and service hub for the energy industry, has received £5.4 million from Royal Bank of Scotland, which will support the Port’s master plan redevelopment.