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Property wealth boosted the retirement standard of living for pensioners in Scotland by nearly £21.6 million in the first three months of this year – more than £240,000 a day, according to new analysis from over-55s finance specialist Key Retirement.

David McCreadie Edinburgh-based Tesco Bank has introduced a new market-leading 5 year fixed rate remortgage product to help make it easier for customers who are looking to remortgage their home.

Hasib Howlader Nearly 4,000 businesses ceased trading as increased financial uncertainty gripped the UK in the first quarter of 2017.

Elaine Mulgrew The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has appointed Elaine Mulgrew as its new head of finance and corporate services.

Nick Kenton Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has appointed a new director of finance and corporate services.

Martin Armstrong Wheatley Group has secured £100 million of new private investment as it drives forward the country’s largest house-building programme.

James Andersen James Andersen, a Property and Construction specialist at Grant Thornton in Scotland, on the need to tackle Scotland’s housing crisis and the role that the Private Rented Sector (PRS) can play in this.

Kirsty Mackenzie Recruitment company iMultiply has acquired Glasgow-based Allen Accountancy Recruitment Ltd, a specialist public practice accounting recruitment company, for an undisclosed sum.

George Grierson Edinburgh-based private bank Hampden & Co has added further professional diversity to their banking team by appointing George Grierson.

The RBoS Shareholders Action Group has voted to accept a 82p a share offer to finally settle with Royal Bank of Scotland over its disastrous 2008 rights issue.

Marianne Townsley Perth-based energy giant Scottish Southern Energy has recently set up a £250,000 entrepreneurial fund available to start-ups in the Perthshire and Highland regions.

Steven Fraser Aberdeen-based accountants Anderson Anderson & Brown, has announced that Director Steven Fraser has been selected as a member of the Reward 100 for 2017.

The Brexit referendum and surrounding policy uncertainty has resulted in a significant drop in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity throught the UK, according to new research.

New figures have emerged showing oil and gas innovation spending in Scotland almost trebled over the course of the last year.

Glasgow-based investment house Maven Capital Partners have completed a £2.5 million development capital investment in Horizon Cremation to support the business in its growth strategy in a sector experiencing increased demand for better quality service and facilities.