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Bill Michael KPMG has replaced PwC as auditor of BT, ending PwC's 33-year association with the telecoms giant.

Edinburgh-based insurance giant Standard Life has said it may pursue an initial public offering of its Indian joint venture if a plan to merge the unit with another company falls through.

Private rent levels in Scotland were up 6 per cent in the year to May 2017, with the typical rental property letting for £574 a month, according to the latest buy-to-let index from Your Move Scotland.

The average UK worker could be on the breadline in just 32 days, according to new research from Legal & General.

Jenny Laing Cash-strapped Aberdeen City Council is taking steps to reduce the risk of its £370million bond by recruiting a team of financial monitoring experts.

Thomas Clark The Scottish regional qualifiers for the PwC Private Business Awards have been announced with a strong focus on innovation with the likes of ZoneFox, Celtic Renewables, Care Sourcer and Speech Graphics making the list.

Sandy Kennedy Sandy Kennedy, chief executive at Entrepreneurial Scotland looks at the obstacles confronting the nation’s wealth creators.

Ed Warner Standard Life has played down the impact of “challenging global political and macroeconomic environment” on its £567 million Private Equity Trust and says it expects further gains from the portfolio.

Professor David Flint CA and his wife Dorothy. Professor of Accountancy and university vice-principal at the University of Glasgow, ICAS Past President, and D-Day veteran, Professor David Flint CA.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has welcomed today’s signing of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent BEPS.

Ed Molyneux Edinburgh-based cloud accounting software specialist Freeagent has revealed a 41 per cent jump in revenues in its full year results for the year ended 31 March.

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.