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David Lonsdale The Scottish Retail Consortium is seeking the prioritisation of measures to support consumer spending and lift private sector investment in the Scottish Government’s autumn Budget.

Ken McCormack Business rates expert Ken McCormack has joined Montagu Evans as a partner in its Glasgow office, where he will lead the firm's Scottish rating work.

Ash Denham Payments related to Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects in Scotland have topped £1 billion for the first time, according to new Scottish Government figures.

Jim Pettigrew Scottish finance veteran Jim Pettigrew has been appointed senior independent director of Rathbone Brothers following his appointment as a non-executive director in March, Citywire reports.

Shona Duncan Aberdeen-based chartered accounts Hall Morrice LLP has appointed Shona Duncan to the role of senior tax manager to oversee the firm’s tax and payroll teams.

A financial manager for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe who stole more than £200,000 from her employer has avoided jail after selling her house to pay back the money she embezzled, and more.

Alan Broome A new emergency accounting firm has chosen Edinburgh as the location for its first operation.

Scottish rugby legend and Wooden Spoon patron Gavin Hastings joins organisers Laura Hughes and Elaine McCann at the starting line of Aberdeen Asset Management's pervious event two years ago Aberdeen Standard Investments has launched its first charity event since the completion of the mega-merger bet

Jonathan Munnery Jonathan Munnery, partner at Begbies Traynor, sheds light on the rights of directors when a company goes to the wall

Richard Gardiner Dunfermline-based accountants Thomson Cooper have been appointed after Alloa-based commercial and industrial (C&I) waste recycling and local authority kerbside collections firm ACE Recycling Group CIC was placed into administration with the loss of five jobs.

Sean Fallon Allied Irish Bank (GB) has appointed Sean Fallon, who previously managed the bank’s Edinburgh business centre, to lead its new, specialist professional services team in Scotland and north east England.

Donaldson’s School for the Deaf, Edinburgh The transformation of the former Donaldson’s School for the Deaf site in Edinburgh has been supported by a £14.2 million package from Royal Bank of Scotland.

Martyn Shaw Martyn Shaw, a partner at Scottish law firm MacRoberts, provides an update on the BHS saga

Campbell Newell Trade mark specialist Marks & Clerk today said businesses should still seek expert advice ahead of Brexit, despite some clarity over industry issues post-split.

The world’s oldest building society has made a first today as they become title sponsor of two Scottish women’s senior football leagues.