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Dundee United has appointed James Robertson as club’s new finance director, replacing Derek Bond – who left earlier this year. A chartered accountant and Glasgow Caledonian University graduate with an honours degree in business & management, Mr Robertson, 32, transitions to the new r

Famous singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has placed his Scottish retreat, Aultmore House and Estate, on the market with offers starting at £3 million. Located in Nethy Bridge, within the Cairngorm National Park, the property is being marketed by Knight Frank.

Virgin Money has revealed it will shut six Scottish branches as part of its broader strategy to respond to changes in consumer banking behaviour.

North Lanarkshire has become the top recipient of international investment among Scottish local authorities over the past two years, bolstered by its strong industrial presence and robust property market.

Scotland's property market is showing signs of resilience amidst widespread affordability concerns, according to the latest report from Landmark Information Group.

Fintech firm Ferovinum has sealed a landmark £100 million deal with NatWest and BCI Capital, marking a transformation in capital deployment within the UK wine and spirits industry. This is the first time NatWest has led portfolio funding arrangements for a wine and spirits inventory finance pl

In response to a surge in online financial promotions, often involving illegal activities, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced is preparing to bolster its regulations, particularly in the area of social media guidelines.

Battery cell manufacturer AMTE Power has said it is urgently seeking further investment as the company is at risk of administration.

Scottish charity Enable is set to extend its social care, employability, and community-based services to an additional 2,000 individuals, thanks to a £1.5 million funding injection from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS). The charity currently supports over 11,000 pe

A man who ordered a new laptop from Amazon costing £500 has received two boxes of Weetabix instead.

Oil and gas lawyer Calum Crighton has been appointed as a member of the Decom Mission board of directors. Decom Mission is a trade association focused on the international decommissioning energy sector.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and the Law Society of Scotland have called on the Scottish Government's newly formed tax advisory group to embark on an active reform agenda. In a joint letter to the Scottish Government, they underscored the necessity for improved public aw

Financial services firm Armstrong Watson has welcomed industry veteran Brian Rudkin to helm its employment tax services. Joining from Johnston Carmichael, where he was director and head of employer services, Mr Rudkin has over 30 years' experience in the areas of employment taxes, staff reward

Shoosmiths has reported a record financial year in FY22-23, with a revenue increase of 7% to £194.1 million. Net profit increased by more than 3% year-on-year to £62.7m, and the firm sustained a strong PEP of £676,000 (marginally up on last year’s £675,000).

The Cumberland Building Society has invested more than £45 million into Scotland’s tourism sector in the last two years. Scotland’s tourism sector has faced increasing adversity in the last few years. The pandemic saw tourism nationwide face significant pressures and the recovery f