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Experienced commercial and banking lawyer Jamie Apted has joined Aberdein Considine as a partner in their Legal 500 Tier 1-ranked Lender Services team. Jamie, who will be based in the firm’s Caddell House offices on Glasgow’s Waterloo Street, joins from the London Metal Exchange, having

Scotland's business landscape is characterised by flatlining demand, stalled investment, and significant cost pressures, according to the latest Quarterly Economic Indicator (QEI) from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) and the Fraser of Allander Institute. Taxation has emerged as the number on

Ali Armstrong is showing a real determination to go the distance – keeping pace on his career and marathon goals.  The accounts junior at Edinburgh-based firm MHA is gearing up for his seventh 26.2-mile race in just three years. 

Royal Bank of Scotland has chosen Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) as its colleague charity partner for Scotland.

The percentage of Scottish small businesses predicting growth has fallen to a four-year low (29%), according to new figures from Novuna Business Finance.  The current position stands in stark contrast to last summer, which saw a period of stability in Scottish growth outlook.

Scottish retail sales saw a slight increase in March 2025, rising by 0.3% compared to the same period last year, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium. Figures covering the five weeks to 5 April, suggest this modest growth is considered noteworthy given that the comparison month, March 20

Glasgow-based Levy & McRae Solicitors (L&M) has appointed Malcolm Cannon as its new chief operating officer (COO). A former CEO of major Scottish businesses, industry representative bodies and legal businesses, Mr Cannon brings a wealth of experience from both industry and the legal sector t

Bathgate-headquartered CSignum, a provider of wireless technology extending IoT communications beneath the surface, has completed a £6 million Series A funding round. The investment will accelerate growth of its EM-2 family of products which are transforming the way critical wireless sensor da

Sole traders and landlords with qualifying income exceeding £50,000 will face a significant change in tax reporting from next year, with the mandatory implementation of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Self Assessment. Under the new system, affected individuals must maintain digital records using

A £1.7 million project to help businesses grow in Shetland secured up to £486,956 investment from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE). Whiteness-based building firm, G A Leask Builders has purchased a large warehouse in Lerwick. A project to convert the premises into four units is und

A bus driver with 29 years of service has lost a retirement package worth £63,800 because he stole £5 in passenger fares. The man was sacked by Kyoto City in Japan after he was caught stealing the paltry sum of ¥1,000 in 2022.

Glasgow-based artificial intelligence (AI) specialist FD Intelligence has secured £200,000 in funding from UKSE, a subsidiary of Tata Steel, to accelerate its growth within the financial services sector. Founded in 2021, the Finnieston firm initially offered consultancy before developing its o

Gold prices surged to a new record high on Wednesday, breaking the $3,300 (c. £2,493) per ounce barrier.

The Scottish Government's recent commitment to raise the charity audit income threshold from £500,000 to £1 million marks a significant shift in the regulatory landscape for Scottish charities. This change, set to take effect with the introduction of new Charities Accounts (Scotland) Reg

A new Scottish energy transition hub is set to launch in Abu Dhabi – the centre of the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) energy sector. The hub will support Scottish companies working in the clean energy sector and provide them with direct access to the substantial UAE market.