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The number of cases of alleged fraud reaching Scottish courts in 2016 fell from 12 to 9, but the value of loss was more than five times greater than in 2015, rising from £4.7 million to £24.3 million, driven by a large (£18 million) case of investment fraud, according to new research from KPMG.

Annabel Brodie-Smith With the FTSE 100 reaching record highs in January, research published today by the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) using data provided by Winterflood Investment Trusts shows that a significant proportion of the investment company sector reached share price highs this

James Anderson The co-manager of the Edinburgh-based Scottish Mortgage Trust has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minster Theresa May in which he compares her to Hitler and Stalin.

Acumen FP team receive their award from guest speaker Gyles Brandreth. Aberdeen-based Acumen Financial Planning has been awarded the 'New Model Adviser of the Year Award - Scotland & Northern Ireland Region' for 2017.

Bruce Stephen By Bruce Stephen, head of banking & finance at Scottish corporate and commercial law firm Brodies LLP.

Liz Murray A list of the world’s wealthiest economic entities has revealed that while Scotland comes in at number 158 that is still behind 116 corporations, including well known names such as Walmart, Shell and Amazon.

Graham Drysdale Scottish law firm Brodies LLP has appointed three new partners, recognised leaders in the fields of infrastructure projects, real estate finance and corporate and personal tax. Heather Thompson is a trust and tax specialist, whose experience spans a wide range of taxation matters acr

Lord Woolman The liquidators of a distribution services company which sold its principal asset for half its market value have failed in a legal challenge against the transaction. A judge rejected the claim that the sale amounted to a “gratuitous alienation” and ruled that the price paid was “a

Betsy Williamson Scottish financial sector companies served by weak recruitment models will struggle to attract the best talent in 2017, as the uncertainty surrounding Brexit continues to dampen the market.

Rain Newton-Smith Sentiment amongst financial services firms deteriorated further in the three months to December, but there are signs of an improvement in business conditions over the next quarter for some sectors, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TyEbQwbB38 The recent slump in sterling should prompt a significant readjustment of the UK economy away from consumer spending towards exports, according to the EY ITEM Club winter forecast.

Ed Molyneux Edinburgh-based accounting software specialist Freeagent has landed a partnership deal with Royal Bank of Scotland, having fought off competition from more than 30 rivals.

Keith Brown Scotland’s Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, Keith Brown, says he has received assurances from the UK Government that the strategic importance of the Green Investment Bank to Scotland will be fully considered as part of ongoing discussions around its privatisation.

https://youtu.be/HLiy_nQLJP0 Barclays has launched a new video to help its business customers stay protected from an increasing type of fraud impacting SMEs - email impersonation.

Ally and Murray Ewing celebrate their award. Perth-based finance broker, The Lending Channel, which is run by local brothers Alistair and Murray Ewing, has been honoured at a glitzy industry event in London.