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St Andrews-based impact investment firm Eos has added to its portfolio and team following a record year of activity in 2022. Investee companies are up to 18, with the latest investment in Edinburgh-headquartered robotic rehabilitation specialist Bioliberty during Q1.

Big Four accountancy firm PwC has revealed that it will invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence to automate sections of its audit, tax and consulting services in its US business over the next three years. PwC stated that the investment feautres an 'industry leading relationship' with Microsoft,

AAB, the tech-enabled business critical services group has acquired French Duncan, marking the firm's largest acquisition so far. French Duncan, a leading provider of professional services in Central Scotland for over one hundred years and employs more than 200 people across offices in Glasgow, Edin

Occupier demand for commercial property in Scotland rose for the first time since Q2 2022, according to the latest Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Commercial Property Monitor, however the industry continues to face a challenging environment. A net balance of +5% of respondents in Sco

Ryden and joint agents Colliers have announced that Inchwood Park, one of West Lothian's most sought after multi-let industrial estates, is now fully let following three successful lettings.

Gibbon Lawson McKee Limited (GLM), the Edinburgh-based architects, building surveyors, project and construction managers, has revealed that Doug Lawson has returned to the firm that he helped found in 1996. This follows 14 years in Australia as both a director for Knight Frank’s Queensland off

Financial mutual Scottish Friendly has reported record sales of £47.7 million APE for 2022. Total sales increased from £46.9m in 2021 to £47.7m in 2022. Although sales of Scottish Friendly’s own-brand investment ISAs decreased by 22% to £14.3m, protection sales increase

Corporate insolvencies in Scotland have reached an eleven year high, with 1,132 insolvencies recorded in the year 2022-23.

Phil Anderson Financial Services has once again been named the Best Financial Adviser to work for at the Professional Adviser Awards in London. The prestigious award was collected by independent financial adviser Andrew Scouller, who accepted it on behalf of the entire firm.

Burges Salmon has advised global renewable energy company BayWa r.e. on its agreement to sell Dalquhandy wind farm to Greencoat UK Wind plc. Burges Salmon originally advised BayWa r.e. on the purchase of the same wind farm, which is a testament to the long-standing relationships that the firm foster

British American Tobacco (BAT) has agreed to pay £512 million to the US authorities for selling cigarettes in North Korea for 10 years.

Over 8,000 Royal Bank of Scotland bank staff could lose tens of thousands of pounds in inflation-secured pension payments due to what has been labelled an executive 'error'.

Ed Monaghan has returned to the housebuilding industry after his departure from Mactaggart & Mickel last year, having been appointed as a non-executive director at Clark Contracts. Mr Monaghan will work on a new private homes division at the construction firm. The new division, named Nova Homes,

Over half (51%) of senior Scottish business people belief that personal taxation levels are "unfair", according to a new survey conducted by the Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland.

Gilson Gray Financial Management (GGFM), the financial services arm of full-service legal firm Gilson Gray, has acquired RS Robertson Financial Planning – one of the largest financial advisory firms in Fife. RS Robertson Financial Planning was founded in the 1970s, with managing director Gordo