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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the second phase of its consultation on proposals for a measured increase in transparency about its enforcement investigations.

Azets Aberdeen has advised business owners and farmers on how to navigate "unfair" inheritance tax (IHT) changes announced in the Autumn Budget. From April 2026, proposed restrictions to both Business Property Relief (BPR) and Agricultural Property Relief (APR) will come into effect, while from 2027

Beth Rehman CA has been appointed managing director of the Perle Hotels group, making her the second female MD of a hotel group in Scotland, in the company’s 10th anniversary year. Ms Rehman, who has been brand director at Perle Hotels since 2014, made the announcement at a reception on Skye,

Dyce-headquartered drilling waste management company TWMA has reported its Q3 2024 results, with revenue of $18 million (c. £14.2m) and an EBITDA for continuing operations of $4.9m (c. £3.9m), marking a 23% increase compared to the same period in 2023.

BTO Solicitors LLP has posted profits of £6.371 million, representing a 16.9% increase, for the 2023/2024 financial year. The law firm's latest Companies House filing shows turnover reached £19.575m, a 6.9% increase, for the same period.

The Scottish National Investment Bank has made a £730,000 investment in DITT Construction Ltd to support the construction of six high-quality, one-bedroom homes in Lerwick. The homes are being designed for key workers and young professionals who can often struggle to find affordable housing. O

Shabnam Hassan Khan, an Afghan refugee, has shared her story after graduating from the University of Dundee with a Masters in Accounting and Finance. Civil turmoil in Afghanistan in 2021 suddenly and severely limited access to education and development for women. This led the university to establish

One of Banksy’s works, Well Hung Lover, is set to be auctioned alongside the Bristol building it adorns with a guide price of £700,000. The iconic mural, featuring a man clinging to a window ledge as a lover’s quarrel unfolds above, appeared in 2006 on the wall of what turned out t

Tourism provided a £306 million boost to Angus' economy last year, according to an independent report. Research conducted by Global Tourism Solutions (GTS), using the Scottish Tourism Economic Activity Monitor (STEAM) model, highlights that tourism’s economic impact has increased by 27.2

The Accounts Commission has commended Scottish Borders Council (SBC) for its continuously improving and forward-thinking approach to making savings and tackling recruitment challenges.

Tunnock's, the Scottish confectionery firm, has announced a fourfold increase in pre-tax profits to £4 million for the year ending 24 February 2024. This surge comes despite the ongoing challenges posed by rising chocolate costs due to climate change and supply chain disruptions.

Aberdein Considine has opened a commercial property practice in Manchester's Spinningfields, marking its first step of Northwest expansion. The firm, which has 21 offices across Scotland and the North of England, aims to double its commercial real estate turnover in England and Wales next year.

A commercial judge has extended the administration period of a fashion retailer into its fifth year after a note was lodged by its administrators seeking an additional 12 months to resolve the remaining outstanding tasks of the administration. The joint administrators of PSL2021 Realisations Ltd, fo

Sulmara, a provider of innovative survey and inspection services to the offshore wind and energy markets, has secured an $18.9 million (c. £15m) investment from BGF. The Glasgow-headquartered business was founded in 2019 and has grown rapidly to more than $70m (c. £55.8m) annual revenue,

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) has called on the Scottish Government to reverse its diverging income tax policy, warning that it is harming the economy. The financial and professional services industry organisation welcomed the Scottish Government’s focus on economic growth but urged mini