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Small businesses expect a long, slow road to recovery to pre-pandemic levels of trading, according to a survey from ACCA UK (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and The Corporate Finance Network (CFN). The gloomy prediction emerges from the SME Tracker, which surveys accountants abou

Independent business lender White Oak has announced record monthly lending figures in March, with £70 million lending provided to 724 SMEs across the UK, including £58m provided from its own book. March 31 was White Oak’s highest day of lending ever with £9m lent from its own

Helen Brand, chief executive of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), discusses how the association is marking Earth Day this year. This year, Earth Day is themed ‘restore the earth’ and here at ACCA we’re marking this occasion by focusing on the vital role the

A new accelerator programme developed by Edinburgh-based Label Ventures was launched in the UK yesterday to help organisations around the world succeed in the new economy after lockdown in ways that are both good for people and good for the planet. The Build Back Better Accelerator will support

Consumer price inflation rose to 0.7% in March from a three-month low of 0.4% in February, according to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Plans to limit the number of tourists visiting the famous Romeo and Juliet balcony in Verona have been blocked by a court.

Praemium, the global custody and investment platform, is opening a dedicated hub on Edinburgh’s George Street. The global business said Edinburgh offers an unrivalled physical base for cross-discipline, collaborative working – as it boasts a major European financial centre, established f

Edinburgh-based Baillie Gifford has invested £72 million ($100m) into Blockchain.com, the UK’s biggest cryptocurrency company, signalling a new stamp of approval for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset has become the first office in Glasgow to protect its staff with the installation of the world’s smartest air purification technology. The firm’s investment in the health and wellbeing of its staff was made weeks before a team of scientists issued

In a major review of the UK audit sector, the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has identified glaring deficiencies in how the sector is assessing firms’ finances and governance, leaving the door open to more costly Carillion-style business collapses.

Almost two in five (37%) of people who are close to retirement have accelerated retirement due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report released by Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA).

The number of commercial rent disputes between occupiers and landlords in Scotland referred to a third party for determination halved in the 12 months to the end of February 2021, according to new analysis from Knight Frank. The independent commercial property consultancy obtained figures from the R

UK businesses have avoided using litigation to resolve commercial disputes during the COVID-19 pandemic, instead turning to negotiation and mediation, according to new research by EY. The research suggests that UK companies have heeded official guidance, released by the Cabinet Office in May 2020, w

Rupert Thompson, chief investment officer at wealth management group Kingswood, discusses rebounding global economies and the resumption of value. Equities continued their strong run last week with global markets gaining a further 0.8% to be up 10.7% since the start of the year. The US reporting sea

Addleshaw Goddard has promoted legal director Jan Gruter to the role of partner. Me Gruter joined the firm in 2018 as legal director, and has acted on behalf of a range of asset and fund management clients, especially private equity, real estate and infrastructure fund managers. In his role as legal