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The total outstanding bank debt of Scottish farms increased 5 per cent over the past year to reach its highest level since records began, according to the latest statistics released by Scotland's Chief Statistician.

Recently-formed Aberdeen Standard Investments has today announced that it will absorb all research costs from the start of next year when the new Mifid II rules take effect.

Aidan O'Carroll & Laura Mair EY senior tax partner Aidan O’Carroll has returned to Scotland to invest more than a decade of experience working with EY’s global clients into the growth of the firm’s Scottish practice.

Global investment company Aberdeen Standard Investments has added its support to the Scottish Government’s inaugural Scottish Maths Week by showing youngsters that the subject is not just for number-crunching accountants.

Alasdair Allan Scottish expertise will help a generation of entrepreneurs set up social enterprises in southern Africa, backed by funding from the Scottish Government.

Royal Bank of Scotland’s latest decision to out-source hundreds more jobs abroad to India and Poland to cut costs has been branded a “national scandal” by critics.

Sandy Adam Scottish housebuilder Springfield Properties has announced plans to float on the stock market in a deal which could see it raise funds for the construction of five new ‘village’ ­housing developments.

Martin Gill The UK's labour market is booming as unemployment hits a new 42-year low but productivity is in "severe difficulty" as uncertainty continues to strangle output, according to the latest Business Trends Report by accountants and business advisers BDO.

Fraser Sime August saw a moderate increase in Scottish private sector output, according to the latest PMI survey from Bank of Scotland, and although growth softened since the 33-month high recorded in July, the latest expansion was the second-fastest since July 2015.

Chris Smith Global accountancy firm Grant Thornton has called on the Scottish Government to deliver a radical overhaul of Scotland’s business rates system, warning failure to act could jeopardise future economic growth plans.

Sorcha Lorimer PwC’s SCALE: Edinburgh initiative has announced the appointment of its latest two mentor executives charged with helping guide the country’s next generation of scale-up firms.

Anton Colella ICAS chief executive Anton Colella is to leave the organisation after more than ten years at its helm.

Sarah Deas Results of a recent YouGov survey published today reveal that nearly 60 per cent of those surveyed view employee-owned (EO) businesses as more trustworthy than businesses which are not.

More than 3.9 million over-55s plan to downsize to a cheaper property later in life – but it is convenience rather than the cash that is their biggest motivation, according to new research from Prudential.

Alison Rose Following last week’s reports that Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Ross McEwan could be poached by his former employers Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), rumours have now surfaced suggesting the Edinburgh bank is preparing to meet such an eventuality with the appointment of