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James Wolffe QC Scotland’s Lord Advocate has been charged with prosecuting what a UK Government minister has said are 28,000 Scottish registered “tax haven” shell firms that have failed to reveal their true owners’ identities in accordance with new laws brought into force two months ago.

Alice Blackwell, Glenmorangie Research Fellow at National Museums Scotland holding one of the 9 massive silver neck chains. The 9 surviving examples are being showcased for the first time in the exhibition. A new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland is to show for the first time how silver,

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned the husband and wife founding partners of Lanarkshire-based Westwood Independent Financial Planners from working in financial services due to "integrity failings".

Euan Fraser Specialist consultancy services firm Alpha Financial Markets Consulting, which was previously owned by Edinburgh investment house Dunedin, has started trading on London's AIM market, raising £125.4 million through an initial public offering.

Last year saw Scotland’s largest independent insurance broker Clark Thomson named winner of the Scottish Financial Services Awards. Five companies are vying for the coveted Scottish Financial Services Award for 2017, with technology and contribution to the economy key themes among the finalists an

Stuart Robb Nine months after accountant consultancy firm Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group (LCBSG) opened its doors in Glasgow - its 13th UK office and first in Scotland – the firm has outgrown its existing premises on West Regent Street and will now move to a new city centre location.

Alan Borthwick Scottish independent law firm BTO Solicitors LLP has published details of its financial performance in its first year of trading as a Limited Liability Partnership, revealing record results.

Henderson Loggie Business Improvement Team (L to R) David Smith_ Susan Godman, Steve Cartwright Henderson Loggie has appointed Susan Godman to the newly created role of business facilitator at the Scottish accountancy firm

Benny Higgins Edinburgh-based Tesco Bank has announced the launch of its current account in Northern Ireland.

Gordon MacLure, restructuring partner at Johnston Carmichael, has been appointed liquidator of Highland civil engineering firm Daviot Group Limited after the firm collapsed with the loss of all 31 jobs.

SBP managing director John Hannah (left) welcomes Graham Alexander North-east firm SBP Accountants & Tax Advisers has made a key senior management appointment in Aberdeen in response to what it says continues to be "significant growth".

Bruce Farquhar and Alistair Dean A new company, Alba Claims, launches this week aimed at helping Scottish businesses pursue commercial claims.

3 Lochside Way, Edinburgh Edinburgh’s office market looks set for another very strong year after a further 160,449 sq. ft. of city-centre stock was let during Q3 2017, according to commercial property consultants Knight Frank.

Mark Till Aegon UK has announced that it is dropping the Cofunds brand as it moves users onto an upgraded version of its platform.

Standing Stone on Ulva (Image: Rob Farrow) A community group with ambitious plans to repopulate a Scottish island has become the latest organisation to benefit from right to buy powers.