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(Image: Johnelwaq) The professional services companies that have been wading through the debris of the former Rangers Football Club have come in for criticism after being accused of lining their pockets at the expense of creditors.

Debbie Crosbie Glasgow-based Clydesdale Bank, which was established in the city 1838, could soon disappear from the Scottish banking scene as a result of owner CYBG’s £1.7 billion acquisition of Virgin Money.

Debbie Welch Scottish land and property search firm Millar & Bryce has launched Financial Asset Search (FAS), to support legal professionals and executors during the executry administration process.

John Hawksworth Learning lessons from Iceland and New Zealand could help Scotland improve its golden age employment rate and boost its performance across the 12 UK regions, according to PwC’s latest Golden Age Index.

David Duffy The owner of Clydesdale Bank, Glasgow-based CYBG, has agreed to buy Virgin Money for £1.7bn in a move that reports suggest could result in 1,500 job loses.

Scottish property prices are rising at their fastest rate in three years and have soared to record levels in two parts of the country.

Stephen Martin Stephen Martin, head of office at Brewin Dolphin in Glasgow warns not to be complacent as mergers come thick and fast

James Will The Scottish Investment Trust (The Scottish) announced today in its results for the six months to 30 April 2018 that it saw positive returns over the first half of its financial year, allowing it to hike its dividend for the period, despite a dip in net asset value.

Alan Kent UK buy-to-let (BTL) landlords are losing thousands of pounds in income according to property management firm, DJ Alexander Ltd.

Nick Pollard Kingdom Housing Association has secured a significant funding package under a debut private placement which secures its development programme of over 1,100 homes until the end of 2019-20.

Debit card payments surpassed cash payments for the first time last year, according to financial trade association, UK Finance.

Stephen Bremner Highland Scotch whisky distillery, Tomatin, located in the village of Tomatin near Inverness, has today announced that turnover increased by almost 25 per cent during the company’s most recent financial year.

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Melanie Gilmour An up-and-coming Aberdeen corporate finance specialist has been crowned Accountant of the Year in the Scottish Accountancy and Finance Awards.

Carol Flockhart Chartered Accountants Chiene + Tait is today celebrating after a brace of wins, including Large Accountancy Firm of the Year, at the Scottish Accountancy Awards.