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Strategies to attract foreign investment and open up international trade for Scottish companies have reported successful results. Business minister Ivan McKee told the Scottish Parliament that the export growth strategy, A Trading Nation, has delivered an additional £3 billion of planned inter

A group of Scotland’s policy makers and professionals from across the private, charity and not-for-profit sectors have come together to create a new organisation to tackle financial exclusion. Financial Inclusion for Scotland was launched today with the aim of enabling better financial inclusi

A family was thrown into shock upon discovering a negative bank account balance of almost $100 billion (£88.16bn). An image of the unbelievable bank balance was shared by nineteen-year-old Kana Kardong from Seattle, who jokingly remarked "either my bank messed up, or I am going to ha

The UK government has today published details of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, which will protect businesses from the worst of the current increases in international energy prices, by providing a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices. The scheme will apply to energy usage from 1st Octobe

Morton Fraser has been named as a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s Public Sector Legal Services framework, following a competitive tender process. While the legal firm was appointed to the previous CCS Framework in 2018, this new framework puts a stronger emphasis on social value, aligni

A Scottish tech business has announced the launch of its all-in-one hospitality solution in India later this month. Following positive reactions from beta testing in India, Edinburgh-based ePOS Hybrid is planning to invest £2 million over the next 3 years into its overseas venture with bosses

Integrated wealth management and professional services group Evelyn Partners has announced that it has agreed terms for new landmark offices in Glasgow.

Gilson Gray Financial Management (GGFM) has acquired North Berwick-based Wallace Financial Planning in a seven-figure deal. The acquisition is the first step in the growth strategy of the financial services arm of legal firm Gilson Gray. The deal and increases GGFM's assets under management (AU

Planning permission has now been granted for the construction of business units at Fife Interchange North, Dunfermline, as part of Fife Council’s Industrial Innovation Investment Programme for business land and property, funded by the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. Fife In

Wylie & Bisset, Accountants and Business Advisers, has launched an in-house Training Academy for all entry-level employees with the aim of equipping them with the comprehensive range of knowledge and skills to further develop their careers. Developed and headed by Helen Moreland, HR director and

Leeds-based financial services firm Progeny has today announced plans to acquire Scottish professional services firm, Moray Group for an undisclosed sum. As part of the acquisition, managing director of Moray Group, Rob Aberdein, will take up the new role of chief commercial officer with Progen

FanDuel, the online gaming company based in North America, has launched its debut UK Collaboration Hub to foster cross discipline working and drive project innovation. Located in Edinburgh, the new Collaboration Hub is designed specifically to connect colleagues across the UK as part of FanDuel&rsqu

Glasgow-based online pharmacy specialist, Simple Online Healthcare, has expanded into Europe for the first time, following the acquisitions of the Kapsel and Dr Felix brands from Stark Healthcare. Kapsel provides primary care services to patients across Germany, while Dr Felix is an online doctor cl

USA banking giant JP Morgan Chase (JPMC) has outlined its long-term commitment to Glasgow as the firm prepares to relocate to its new base in the city centre.

Monese has announced a $35 million (£30.7m) investment by HSBC bringing the total raised by Monese to $208m (£182m).