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Scotland is set to be the strongest performing prime residential market in the UK over the next five years, outperforming both London and the wider regions, according to the latest forecast from Savills. The property firm says the sector is entering 2026 from a position of relative strength, charact

Pre-tax profits of £683,000 have been reported by Discovery Flexibles for the year ended 31 December 2024, securing a sixth consecutive profitable year for the Dundee manufacturer. The Kemback Street firm recorded sales of £15.4 million, a slight decrease from £16.2m in 2023. This

Allied Surveyors Scotland has promoted Bernadetta Majewska MRICS to associate director in Edinburgh. The appointment follows the promotion of Stewart Gorman MRICS to the same position in August 2025.

Gillian Baird has shattered a glass ceiling at Persimmon Homes North Scotland, becoming the housebuilder’s first female commercial director. The Dunfermline local will lead on all aspects of cost management, procurement, and commercial strategy, overseeing dozens of developments from Alloa to

The price of gold has surged past the historic milestone of $5,000 (c. £3,660) a troy ounce for the first time, reaching highs of over $5,100 (c. 3,732) in Monday trading. This rally represents a continuation of the metal’s strongest weekly gain since the 2008 financial crisis, driven by

As the UK grapples with the retirement savings challenge, and young people stare into a cost of living and employment crisis, Aberdeen Adviser has recommended the UK government close the gap between the Junior SIPP and the Junior ISA annual allowance, by raising the Junior SIPP allowance. Aberdeen A

UK households are increasingly being run as joint operations, with couples sharing responsibility for everything from financial decision-making to food shopping and cleaning, according to new research from Scottish Friendly. The mutual’s survey of more than 2,000 UK adults shows a clear shift

CBRE has promoted Daniel White to regional head of flex advisory, expanding his remit to cover Scotland, the Midlands, South West, and the North of England. Mr White previously led CBRE’s Flex Advisory activity in the Midlands and South West.

The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) has announced the four fintechs selected to receive grants through its latest Future of Wealth Innovation Call, delivered by FinTech Scotland in partnership with SuperTech WM. The six-week programme concluded on 15 January with a Showcase Day, where 21

A small Italian eyewear firm, iVision Tech, has experienced a dramatic surge in value following an inadvertent endorsement from French President Emmanuel Macron. Shares in the Milan-based company rose by 65% last week after Mr Macron was photographed wearing their aviator-style sunglasses during the

Increased economic optimism, a surge in private equity (PE) activity and rising numbers of owners looking to exit could drive an increase in activity in the UK mergers and acquisitions market during 2026, according to a new report. These are just some of the predictions within the 2026 MHA Global Tr

The Scottish Government has announced a new £2.5 million package to nurture more young entrepreneurs. This is part of record £45m investment to drive innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship across the country in the draft Scottish Budget 2026-27.

STV Group plc has confirmed that its full-year revenue for 2025 is expected to reach the upper end of its £165 million to £180m guidance range, with adjusted operating profit aligned with consensus at £11.4m. Despite meeting these broader financial expectations, the broadcaster nav

Glasgow-headquartered Wbg has appointed Keith Miller as partner, head of indirect tax, based in its Manchester office. With more than 30 years of experience, most recently as Northwest VAT Partner at Azets, Mr Miller was also a VAT specialist at Deloitte, led KPMG’s M&A VAT offering across

Deloitte has appointed Lesley Smillie as its new office senior partner (OSP) for Edinburgh. Ms Smillie has over 20 years of experience in professional services and has worked at the firm since 2005. She has a long history of successfully leading and managing public sector transformation programmes,