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The school holidays may be over but the slump of the pound against the euro that has weighed heavy on holiday makers since June’s vote is showing no signs of easing.

The value of sales in the Scottish commercial property market has increased by £200 million in the second quarter of 2016 to £819 million, despite a 13 per cent fall in investment values to £382 million, according to new statistics.

A £15,000 donation from Aberdeen Asset Management is providing crucial support to extend a leading child protection charity’s work in giving primary aged pupils the knowledge and understanding they need to stay safe from abuse and neglect.

Markus Stadlmann Investor confidence has bounced back following last month’s fall in the wake of the EU Referendum, the latest figures from the Bank of Scotland Investor Sentiment Index show.

Keltbray Group has confirmed its acquisition of reinforced concrete specialist Dunne Group, which entered administration last month with the loss of more than 500 jobs.

Plans to build almost 100 homes at Park Quadrant in the West End of Glasgow have been given the green light.

Scottish Investment Bank has sunk £1.3 million into Glasgow-based identity and access management solutions company, My1Login.

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has exceeded its targets by providing almost 700 companies with support for leadership development this past year.

Liz Cameron Scottish Chambers of Commerce has told businesses north of the border to brace themselves for further rises in UK inflation as a result of the Brexit vote.

David Lonsdale Retail sales in Scotland have been hit by the poor summer weather and fallen for the first time in three months.

Nathan Bastock Britain’s decision to leave the European Union has ushered in the end of an era of stability for the UK banking sector, according to the head of one of the UK’s biggest high street players.

Employment in Scotland rose by 51,000 over the last quarter - the largest quarterly rise on record -, according to the latest Office for National Statistics figures published today.

Financial advisers, accountants, lawyers and consultants who run tax avoidance schemes for their clients could be hit with huge penalties in the form of the underpaid tax, according to new government proposals.

Mark Macmillan Eight Scottish local authorities in the West of Scotland are to join forces to increase business and job opportunities for the region.

Aberdeen Asset Management has announced a reduction in the fair value adjustment on its property fund.