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Deloitte’s survey of oil and gas operators and oilfield services companies has found that a lack of effective supply chain collaboration means companies are missing out on maximising the potential value from the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). 74 per cent of respondents said collaboration was an inte

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David Menzies Directors who act inappropriately now face a tougher disqualification regime, as David Menzies, a director of insolvency at ICAS, explains.

Asset managers are planning to raise spending to combat future cyber attacks, according to analysis from the latest CBI/PwC financial services survey. The asset management sector focus reveals that despite business volumes falling at their sharpest rate since March 2009, firms have clear investment

Aberdeenshire-based BrewDog has raised over £10 million through its Equity for Punks IV scheme, breaking a world record for the highest amount raised through equity crowdfunding. The highest amount previously raised through equity crowdfunding was $6 million, according to MarketWatch.

Toby Strauss Toby Strauss, the chief executive of Edinburgh-based pensions and life insurance giant Scottish Widows is to step down after four years in the post.

Philip Argo Oil and gas specialist lawyer Philip Argo has joined HBJ Gateley’s Aberdeen office as a consultant, as the firm further strengthens its offering to the energy sector.

Catriona Munro New rules comes into force today making it easier for victims of anti-competitive behaviour, such as price fixing or market sharing, to get redress.

Ernst & Young has handed out average pay of £700,000 to 696 UK partners after the British side of the EY business increased its annual revenues by 8 per cent to more than £2 billion in the 12 months to 3 July. Profits available for distribution among the senior staff in London and across the U

The number of complaints about current accounts shot up by nearly one third in the first half of 2015, according to latest figures released by the Financial Conduct Authority. The data also shows that pensions-related complaints jumped by around one fifth as the new retirement freedoms were brought

Brian Sutherland Holyrood-owned Prestwick Airport has announced the appointment of a new finance director.

Alison Sellar, CEO of activpayroll. Aberdeen-based activpayroll has celebrated 14 years of successful business with the launch of new company website.

The Board of Dundee-based wealth manager Alliance Trust has today written to shareholders to outline significant changes to the business that it believes will "enhance shareholder value" after months of poor performance and agitation by activist shareholders. In its statement, the trust says it is t

Peter Morrison Two directors at Edinburgh architecture firm RMJM have been found guilty in a Hong Kong court of failing to pay staff wages.

Edinburgh-based accountants Chiene + Tait have urged Scottish property businesses to make sure their lending arrangements are fully up to speed with recent changes to the financial reporting framework, which governs the basis of how companies prepare their accounts. A Chiene + Tait spokesperson said