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A delegation from 15 credit guarantee corporations of Japan has paid a visit to DSL Business Finance Ltd. The delegation are visiting to study the Enterprise Guarantee Scheme (EFG).

An English local authority has invested £18 million in return for a 50% stake in Scottish energy provider Together Energy to supply its residents with green electricity. Together Energy, which offers low priced dual-energy tariffs up to a three year fixed term, was founded by Paul Richards, a

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Tullett Prebon (Europe) Limited £15.4 million. The authority has fined the company for failing to conduct its business with due skill, care and diligence, failing to have adequate risk management systems and for failing to be open and cooperative

Chartered accountant Dr Catherine Martin has been appointed to Parkinson's UK Scotland's new advisory group.

A survey by Admiral Home Insurance has found that homeowners and renters across the country could be undervaluing their contents insurance by £115bn, despite a third believing their possessions are at risk. The insurance body surveyed 1,000 adults in the UK, asking them to estimate the value o

A new report carried out by digital solutions firm Exception has revealed that up to 90% of banks' process are to be hosted on the cloud within the next decade. The Edinburgh-based firm said that investment in the cloud is expected to grow at more than six times the rate of general IT spending in 20

Unicef has launched a cryptocurrency fund which allows the charity to receive, hold and disburse donations in ether and bitcoin. Contributions to the fund will be held in the cryptocurrency they have been made in and granted out in the same form.

Royal Mint has produced an 18-carat solid gold payment card.

Accountancy firm Chiene + Tait (C+T) has promoted its two Inverness-based joint heads, Jackie Fraser and Shona Fraser to partner level. The move is part of further investment into the firm's Highland office which has seen significant growth in clients and staff numbers since opening three years

Housing developer Swan Group has successfully secured a growth capital investment facility with the help of Conduit Finance to help accelerate the development of over 3,000 affordable homes across the UK. Jamie Davidson, managing director of Conduit Finance (left), and Phil McGinlay, Swan Group&rsqu

Edinburgh Partners has been removed from a £335 million investment fund for European Investment Trust PLC and replaced by Baillie Gifford. The European Investment Trust PLC (EIT) said the company had underperformed the benchmark for Edinburgh Partners' preferred 'value' investment style - buyi

Edinburgh-based Canongate Youth has been chosen as the charity partner for this year’s Scottish Financial Enterprise Annual Dinner. Canongate Youth is an organisation working with vulnerable children and young people to gain education and employment.

More international investors have moved into Scotland's commercial real estate market market in the five years since the Scottish Independence Referendum, research carried out by Knight Frank has found. In the five years leading up to the referendum, UK institutions (mainly funds) represented the la

Projects which aim to help Scotland transition to a net-zero emissions economy by 2045 can now apply to be included in a new green investment programme.

Falkirk Council submitted a £240 million funding bid which, if successful, could see 6,000 new jobs created and an additional £400m brought into the local economy every year.