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Sir Tom Hunter West Coast Capital, Sir Tom Hunter’s property investment businesses, has reported a significant increase in profits over the past 12 months.

Early signs are emerging that SMEs are, at last, feeling supported by the Financial Services industry. Compared with 12 months ago, SMEs appear to be significantly less critical of the industry’s willingness to lend (33 per cent), down 11 per cent on the same period in Q4 2014 (44 per cent), and t

Richard ThrelfallRichard Threlfall, KPMG’s head of infrastructure, building and construction, forecasts a positive outlook for the construction industry in 2016 and calls on all businesses in the sector to start to invest.

Kirkton Park (Rettie) Scotland’s most expensive contemporary home has been sold to a nameless buyer.

Brian Sutherland The new finance director of taxpayer-owned Prestwick Airport has quit just weeks after taking up his post.

Stirling has been named as the best city in Scotland to start a new business. According to a new study, the historic location can provide a low cost of living, good travel links and highly educated workforce.

Five of the largest investment banks in the country used tax breaks and offset previous losses against any gains made last year to avoid paying any corporation in 2014, despite booking billions of pounds in profits, according to a new report. Figures from news agency Reuters have shown that JP Morga

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled the Scottish government's minimum unit alcohol pricing plans are contrary to EU law as other tax options exist. Instead, the ECJ has recommended the introduction of alternative tax measures to achieve the same effect.

Darren Jackson Former Scotland striker Darren Jackson has been approved by the Accountant In Bankruptcy with debts of £270,000.

Phil Anderson shows off the firm's 2015 Finance Award. A Scottish financial services company is celebrating after winning a prestigious award in recognition of its innovative practices.

Scotland’s renewables industry is now the country’s single largest contributor to electricity generation, new figures have revealed.

Andrew Milligan Next year looks to be a challenging year for investors, with different countries and asset classes at such different stages of the investment cycle, according to Edinburgh-based global investment manager Standard Life Investments.

Scottish high-end estate agents Rettie & Co. have announced they are to add to their current office network with a new branch at 101 St Georges Terrace in Jesmond, Newcastle. The move follows a successful similar southern move with the opening of a premises in Berwick upon Tweed as well as anoth

Martin Gilbert Six executive board members at Aberdeen Asset Management have scooped an average of more than £2.25m each as bosses at the wealth manager saw their pay packages fall after a troubled year.