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Restructuring and insolvency specialists Dunedin Advisory has relocated to a purpose-build high-tech office hub in Glenrothes with the firm opting for blended working in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.  The firm has said its new location at ITEK House will give the business the flexibilit

Consumer body Which? is pushing for the UK Government to take immediate action to protect the future of cash for those who need it, as its latest analysis shows a spike in the number of people forced to pay to withdraw their own money from cash machines. The research shows that some parliamentary co

Financial services firms in the UK moved nearly £100 billion in assets to the EU in the last months of 2020, according to EY's latest Brexit Tracker. The shift has taken the total value of assets lost to EU countries since the Brexit vote to £1.3 trillion.

Andy Todd, business coach and facilitator of the new Edinburgh group of The Alternative Board (TAB), discusses the benefits of communication between businesses. The maxim 'a problem shared is a problem halved' is one of our defining principles at TAB.

House prices in the UK rose 0.7% month-on-month in February, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index.

Banks should be encouraged to extend loan repayment periods to help struggling businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to Benny Higgins, an adviser to the Scottish Government. In September last year, Mr Higgins was asked by economy secretary Fiona Hyslop to provide a review of ho

Gilson Gray has acquired East Lothian-based Practical Legal Solutions.  As part of the deal, Gill Maclean, the former owner of Practical Legal Solutions, will join Gilson Gray as a consultant in its real estate practice. The firm is currently in the process of onboarding Practical Legal Solutio

Women's Enterprise Scotland (WES) launched its 2021 Manifesto for Change yesterday, focusing on the critical importance of developing and supporting women’s enterprise as part of Scotland’s future economic prosperity. The launch of the manifesto, which focuses on five priority areas for

TranSwap, a Singapore fintech company, has officially launched a new global R&D centre at the University of Edinburgh. Located at Bayes Centre, the global R&D centre aims to drive technology and market-led innovation in cross-border financial solutions, enabling TranSwap to sustain and stren

New research from Royal Bank of Scotland has found that more than half (56%) of 18–34-year-olds in Scotland put a ‘life moment’ (e.g. wedding, graduation, buying their first home) on hold during the last 12 months. Of those with life moments planned, almost a third (31%) said &lsqu

Trade minister Ivan McKee has called on the UK Government to ensure green ports have access to the same level of set-up funding as freeports in England. The green port model will adapt the UK Government’s freeport proposals, offering a package of tax and customs reliefs. Operators and benefici

Exclusive data from Barclays Games and Esports released today reveals that the games sector has seen one of the largest increases in spending in 2020, with an increase of 43% compared to 2019. This is 11%higher than the increase in entertainment streaming services (music, video and books, 32%) and 1

A plastic surgeon who appeared in a virtual trial while operating on a patient is facing an ethics investigation.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on how it plans to regulate the pre-paid funeral plans sector.

Azets, the accountancy firm that specialises in the SME market, has taken on a ten-year lease on new offices in the heart of Aberdeen’s professional services district, effective from today. The new open-plan offices at 37 Albyn Place extend to 4500 sq ft and will feature the latest information