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Nick Laird Business activity in Scotland returned to growth in the final month of 2016, supported by a slight increase in new order wins along with a rebound in job creation, according to the latest Bank of Scotland Regional Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI).

Royal Bank of Scotland has come out bottom of a major customer satisfaction survey for the second-year running.

Nearly half (47 per cent) of small and medium-sized business (SME) owners claim the business advice they received in the last year from their mainstream bank had a negative impact on their business operations, according to new research, with one in six (16 per cent) of these suggesting their busine

110 Queen StreetGlasgow’s speculative office development pipeline remains closed with new developments now not likely until 2020, Savills has suggested. Uncertain economic and political conditions and a possible influx of buildings suitable for refurbishment coming back on to the market in the nex

Andrew Davidson Johnston Carmichael’s IT audit manager, Andrew Davidson, explains why password security is important

Brian Norton Students at Scottish universities are more financially savvy than their UK counterparts, according to new research.

Scott Kennedy Tayside and Fife accountancy firm EQ’s Amber Accounting team have been awarded the status of Gold Champion Partner by cloud accounting software firm Xero.

Martin Gilbert The University of Aberdeen has announced the appointment of Aberdeen Asset Management founder and chief executive Martin Gilbert as Senior Governor to lead its governing body, the University Court.

Douglas Martin Aberdeen-based accountancy firm Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) has announced the successful completion of 50 deals during 2016, the third successive year the firm has hit that mark.

Blair Nimmo The number of businesses failing in Scotland rose by 7 per cent last year compared to 2015 (969 up from 904), according to new statistics from professional services firm KPMG.

Gordon Hobkirk Aberdeen corporate lawyer, Gordon Hobkirk, has returned to Maclay Murray & Spens LLP (MMS), in a move that coincides with the appointment of Andrew Orr as partner in its growing capital projects practice. Mr Orr is ranked as a “leading individual” by the Legal 500. The hires f

The average selling price of a house in east central Scotland increased by two per cent in 2016, compared with 5.6 per cent in 2015, according to property marketing company ESPC, which has released its annual review of 2016. While there were concerns that Brexit would have a negative impact on hous

The number of properties sold in the Highlands and Islands in 2016 has increased by the highest number in almost a decade, according to figures just released by the Highland Solicitors Property Centre (HSPC).

Haddington head-quartered Kangaroo Self Storage is set to expand its Glasgow self-storage unit to meet meet demand with funding from HSBC.

Stuart Lunn Edinburgh-based LendingCrowd has announced plans to launch its own ISA following a record year for the alternative finance firm.