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David Watt David Watt, Executive Director of the Institute of Directors in Scotland takes a look at the year ahead.

Sandy Manson Sandy Manson, chief executive of Scotland’s largest independent accountancy firm, Johnston Carmichael, has spoken out about the his desire to address the “glaring omission” of JC not having a presence in Dundee.

An international manhunt for two Angus men who owe the UK taxman £109 million has moved to Kenya.

James Stephen BDO business restructuring partners, James Stephen and Matthew Tait have been appointed Joint Administrators at Ness Clothing after the Edinburgh-based firm was placed into administration.

Small investors in Royal Bank of Scotland’s small investors are calling for the Edinburgh-based bank to set up a shareholder committee that will allow them influence in areas such as executive pay.

John Hannah, Martin Dalgarno & Alan Masson of SBP A North-east accountancy firm has reported a record year in business, increasing its turnover by 20 per cent.

Stephanie Kinney SME finance provider IGF has expanded its team in Scotland with the appointment of Stephanie Kinney as regional sales director for its invoice finance business, covering Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Two-fifths (41 per cent) of renters or mortgage holders in Scotland would struggle to afford their monthly payments if they increased by just £50, new research has found.

Throughout 2016, charities across Scotland have benefited from hundreds of thousands of pounds donated by global financial firm Aberdeen Asset Management.

Lord Malcolm A consumer from Aberdeen whose legal dispute over the purchase and return of a laptop 18 years ago spawned a litigation which ended up in the UK Supreme Court has failed in a £600,000 action against the bank which he claimed “annihilated” his credit rating. Richard Durkin, 46, who

Michelle Mone (Image: B. Milnes) Glasgow-born lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone has gone into business with her new billionaire Scottish boyfriend.

Renewable sources delivered the equivalent of 59.4 per cent of Scotland’s gross electricity consumption in 2015 – up from 49.9 per cent in 2014.

Whisky sales in the UK have helped give a boost of more than £100 million to the public purse, latest figures have revealed.

St. Andrews now has the accolade of homing Scotland’s most expensive street, according to research from Bank of Scotland.