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New data released by the Nationwide appears to confirm the old cliché of Scots being thrifty with their cash. According to the building society’s figures showing the UK regions with the most cash ISA holders, Scotland has some of the UK’s top savers.

DWF, which has a strong presence in Scotland, is to acquire niche law firm Fox Hartley to strengthen its insurance, litigation and product liability capability, enhance its sector expertise and help secure new domestic and international insurer clients.

UK freelancers and micro-businesses are missing out on millions of pounds worth of tax relief from unclaimed expenses they deem too small or time-consuming to put in their accounts, according to a new study. Provider of cloud accounting software for freelancers, contractors and micro-businesses, Fre

Aberdeen Asset Management has acquired The Hub, an 84 unit residential development in Harrow on the Hill, as part of its drive to commit £500 million to UK private residential property over the next five years. The development’s location in an improving suburb of London, its high quality and conf

The UK government’s flagship energy-saving programme, the Green Deal, has not achieved value for money because it failed to persuade householders that energy efficiency measures are worth paying for, the National Audit Office has found. A report by the watchdog, published yesterday, revealed that

The use of foodbanks in Scotland remains at record levels, figures published by The Trussell Trust have revealed. In the 2014/15 financial year, 133,726 emergency supply packages were given out to people in crisis by The Trussell Trust’s 51 food banks – an increase of 13% on the previous year.

Worker’s union Unite has today claimed that 73 per cent state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland is set to axe up to 600 more jobs throughout its retail business and shut 32 branches. The trade union said the plans will see the bailed-out Edinburgh-based lender, which encompasses the Natwest brand, slas

Martin Jennings Aberdeen Asset Management has announced the appointment of Martin Jennings to the newly created role of head of Aberdeen digital, a distinct division within the firm.

Liz Cameron The Scottish Chambers of Commerce has today claimed that the Scottish economy is currently sitting on “a knife edge between growth and recession” as it revealed data showing a mixed start to the year for businesses north of the border.

Edinburgh-based insurance giant Standard Life has made a formal bid to acquire Axa’s Elevate platform, according to reports. Global financial news outlet Bloomberg said Standard Life is in talks for the business unit as the French insurer seeks to sell off its UK life insurance and wealth investme

Debbie Mayor New research from Grant Thornton's International Business Report (IBR) has revealed business confidence in Scotland remains high, despite Brexit fears and the ongoing oil and gas downturn.

Sarah Speirs Demand for Scottish residential properties grew marginally last month as the number of properties coming on to the market continued to fall, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Residential Market Survey.

Jeremy Lawson Standard Life Investments, the global asset management arm of Edinburgh-based insurance giant Standard Life, assesses whether the global economy is on course for recession and analyses the current stage of the business cycle.

Increased house prices and shortened selling times have resulted in an encouraging start to the year for the west of Scotland property market, according to the Glasgow Solicitors Property Centre (GSPC). The largest estate agency network in west central Scotland has published its quarterly report for

Bill Aulet Entrepreneurial Scotland’s Annual Conference, set to take place next Thursday at Gleneagles Hotel will see the business membership network assemble a line-up of speakers including Bill Aulet, the international entrepreneur and academic who will share his knowledge, experience and insigh