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Some of Scotland’s start-up tech companies will have the chance to secure orders and build contacts in New York and New Jersey under an expansion of the Techscaler International programme. Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes announced that the programme’s first visit to the east coast of t

UK bank executives are set to convene this Thursday for their first meeting to establish a domestic alternative to Visa and Mastercard. Chaired by Barclays UK chief executive Vim Maru, the group of City funders aims to develop a sovereign payment infrastructure to safeguard the UK economy against po

Anderson Strathern has announced the appointment of Dawn MacPherson as a partner. Ms MacPherson, who will be based in Edinburgh, joins the firm’s English commercial property team, led by Iain Grieve.

Rory Brown has joined Inksters Solicitors as a consultant solicitor in Edinburgh. Mr Brown has many years of experience both in private practice and recently in-house for a large events company. With expertise in commercial contracts, cybersecurity, data protection and insurance law, Rory has been f

Springfield Properties has reported a steady first half, delivering higher profit before tax and sharply reduced bank debt, as the housebuilder accelerates its strategic shift toward major opportunities emerging in the North of Scotland. The board said the performance gives confidence that full‑ye

A partner at KPMG Australia has been fined AU$10,000 (c. £5,200) after being caught using artificial intelligence to cheat on an internal training module – ironically, one focused on the professional use of AI. The firm’s monitoring systems detected the individual uploading course

More than 40 Scottish schoolgirls, ranging from 14 to 18 years of age and from places as diverse as Oban and Kingussie, have been selected as the cream of the crop in a competition to find the very best next generation of financial experts who may be managing our pensions and ISAs in the years to co

A rare Pokémon card made history this Monday in New Jersey, fetching a staggering $16,492,000 (c. 12,150,000) at auction and shattering the record for the most expensive trading card ever sold publicly. Consigned by American influencer Logan Paul via Goldin Auctions, the legendary "Poké

Loch Lomond Brewery Ltd, has launched a new crowdfunding campaign on CrowdCube to support the next stage of its expansion. The brewery and distillery aims to increase brewing and packaging capacity to meet growing demand and to lay down more whisky casks for future revenue.

Ashfield Land has acquired Lloyds Banking Group’s call centre building at Pitreavie Business Park, Dunfermline, with plans to invest in and redevelop the site into a high-quality industrial/logistics development.

Businesses in Scotland that export small parcels to the EU with a value below €150 (c. £130) per item face a €3 (c. £2.61) duty for each one from July. They are being urged by Azets to plan now for the changes, and model the impact on the bottom line.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Richard Howson £237,700 for his part in misleading statements being issued by Carillion plc. As group chief executive, Mr Howson, was aware of serious financial troubles in Carillion’s UK construction business. He failed to reflect this in

Scottish craft beer giant Brewdog has appointed restructuring consultants AlixPartners to oversee a competitive sale process, a move that may result in the business being dismantled and sold in separate parts. The Ellon-based brewer, famous for brands like Punk IPA, has reportedly set a tight deadli

Scottish entrepreneur Calum White is celebrating the fifth anniversary of Dubai-based White & Co Real Estate with a record turnover of £63 million (c. 307 million UAE Dirhams) in 2025. The company has enjoyed five years of successive growth since being set up by the 32-year-old in January

Scottish Borders Council Pension Fund has committed £30 million to the major new UK social investment fund soon to be launched by M&G plc, contributing to M&G’s ambition to unlock over £1 billion of long-term investment over the next three to five years in affordable housin