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Another strong year of deal making has seen Edinburgh-based Shepherd and Wedderburn report a 6% rise in turnover to £83.1 million for the year ended 30 April, its ninth consecutive year of growth. Net profit improved by 2% to £36.7m, following the 20% increase in the previous financial y

The British Business Bank newly supported 1,500 smaller businesses in Scotland in 2025/26, with these businesses expected to create 1,900 new jobs and support a further 15,500 existing jobs, according to new figures. In its third annual Impact Report published today, the bank estimates the supported

A former trainee with Glasgow-based chartered accountants and chartered tax advisers Robertson Craig has been appointed Partner in the firm. Eilidh Kennedy steps up from the role of director, having first joined the company in 2006.

Amazon Web Services customers around the world were left stunned after a technical glitch generated eye-watering invoices worth billions – and, in one case, more than $1.5 trillion.

Finance leaders are becoming increasingly optimistic about the role artificial intelligence will play in improving business performance, with almost all expecting investment in digital technology to increase over the coming year, according to Deloitte's latest UK CFO Survey. The survey, conducted be

Two of the UK's largest accountancy firms have introduced enhanced redundancy packages as they seek to reduce staff numbers following a slowdown in voluntary departures.

Restructuring specialists FRP Advisory have been appointed joint administrators of Scottish housebuilder, Marturano Homes Houston Limited, which collapsed before work began on a planned residential development in Greenock. Michelle Elliot and Angus Carmichael, of FRP Advisory, were appointed joint a

Edinburgh-based financial planning firm Seven Street Wealth has announced a long-term succession plan after increasing turnover by 40% and expanding its team in the three years since completing a management buyout. The independent wealth management business, which advises individuals, families, trus

A record 76 funders backed Scottish companies with risk capital for the first time in 2025, up from 73 in 2024, according to the latest Annual Newcomers Report from Young Company Finance (YCF), which tracks the financing of early-stage companies in Scotland. More than 31% of Scotland's growth capita

Paying by card could soon become a little more literal, as Brazilian digital bank Inter prepares to bring its contactless payment rings and wristbands to the US.

The latest Royal Bank of Scotland Growth Tracker showed a third straight monthly decline in activity during June. That said, the data also highlighted a slight uptick in payroll numbers.

The number of Scottish companies falling into insolvency remained broadly unchanged year-on-year in June, according to the latest official figures from Companies House.

Former employees of BGL Contracts Ltd are preparing to commence a protective award claim following the company's collapse into administration and the loss of jobs. BGL Contracts Ltd, a Glasgow-based electrical fit-out contractor providing subcontracting services to clients across the leisure, hospit

Alistair Douglas has joined rockwealth Edinburgh after almost two decades with RBC Brewin Dolphin. Mr Douglas announced the move after nearly 20 years at the wealth management firm, where he built his career advising clients and developing long-term client relationships.

Around one in 10 Scots would pay £500 a year to ditch adverts across all social media platforms, according to new research that suggests consumers are growing increasingly weary of targeted marketing.