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House prices in Aberdeen City and suburbs decreased by 2.4 per cent during the second quarter of the year, according to latest figures.

Graeme Jones Scottish Financial Enterprise, the trade body that represents the nation’s financial service industry, has welcomed news that the European Securities and Markets Authority could be set to put in place provisions that would allow UK investment managers to operate in EU markets post-Bre

Derek Mair Derek Mair is a partner at Hall Morrice

Aberdeenshire housebuilder Bancon Group has secured a £25.5 million banking facility with Santander which it says will allow the firm to overcome the “depressed” north east markeplace.

Simon Fraser East Lothian-based wealth managers McInroy & Wood has appointed Simon Fraser to the role of non-executive director.

The UK’s vote to leave the EU has been blamed for poor investment performance at Dundee-based Alliance Trust.

The Quartermile development in EdinburghThe Scottish commercial property market has seen a significant drop in confidence and investor demand following the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, according to a new survey. The Commercial Property Market Survey carried out by the

Martin Gilbert Aberdeen Asset Management has cut the levy on withdrawing from its UK property funds, as the number of investor redemption requests slumped after the initial shock of the EU referendum.

Leading economist Tony Mackay has described an Audit Scotand report into Scottish Enterprise (SE) as a “whitewash.” Audit Scotland published a report on “Supporting Scotland’s economic growth” which reviews the work and performances of SE and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).

The British Bankers Association has reported that the use of internet banking apps – on phones or tablets- increased from 7 million logins a day in 2014 to 11m last year.

Ewan Grant RSM has topped Experian’s league table as the most active M&A adviser in Scotland, clocking up eight deals in the first half of this year.

A well known roadside restaurant and retail outlet in Aberdeenshire has changed hands.

Royal Bank of Scotland stands to pocket at least £150 million after the sale of Vocalink, the payments and cashpoint processing giant that it co-owns. The part-state owned lender is one of 18 banks behind Vocalink, which is being sold to Mastercard in a deal worth up to £869m.

Philip Hammond Data from IHS Markit's Purchasing Manager's Index shows a fall to 47.7 in July, the lowest level since April in 2009.

The director of a building company that conned an 87 year old out of nearly £150,000 has been sentenced to 3 years imprisonment. 21 year old Robert Stewart, sole director of Abbey Roofing and Building Services, was imprisoned at Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday having been convicted of fraud by a