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The private sector economy in Scotland remained "close to stagnation" in August, with only fractional growth for a second month in a row, according to new figures from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). According to the bank's latest PMI report, order book volumes slipped into decline last month, whi

Brexit uncertainty has been blamed for a sharp decline in the number of new start-ups in Scotland last year, as well as a decline in the growth ambitions of established firms.

Technology and management consultancy Capco has announced the appointment of Derek Pennor to lead its wealth, asset management and insurance practice in Scotland. Mr Pennor, based in Edinburgh, brings over 25 years' experience in the asset management and insurance investments industry.

The UK Government is to delay the introduction of VAT Reverse Charging for construction companies by a year after a coalition of trade bodies and organisations highlighted its potentially damaging consequences.

Kirsty Ross, head of KPMG's family business consultancy in Scotland, looks at how family businesses have become trailblazers for women in business. In recent years, the impact and the make-up of family businesses has transformed.

Online shoppers are increasingly making purchases in the middle of the night, a British credit card company has said.

An Aberdeenshire-based supplier of environmental services and equipment has been bought out of administration in a pre-packaged deal achieved by joint administrators from Johnston Carmichael, saving 88 jobs. MS Industrial Services Limited (MSIS) called in Johnston Carmichael after it failed to secur

Edinburgh financial planning firm Johnston Financial is on the verge of completing a two-year management buyout which it says will accelerate a period of ambitious growth that aims to double the size of the business. Johnston Financial has been operating in Edinburgh since 1987 and now has more than

More than 140 guests from the business, arts and education communities joined accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael as it hosted an evening of discovery at the V&A to launch its new Dundee office. The firm recently established a new hub in the city to provide bespoke service

Glasgow fintech company Beeks Financial Cloud has reported a dramatic 32% increase in revenue to £7.35 million in the past financial year. The company's acquisition of VPS provider CNS earlier this year contributed to the figure, as well as the firm's increase in Annualised Committed Monthly R

Royal Bank of Scotland and CYBG are facing bills of hundreds of millions of pounds in unexpected last-minute PPI claims. RBS, which had already set aside £5.3 billion for PPI claims, has said it may have to pay out up to £900 million more than expected, while CYBG faces an additional &po

FinTech Scotland has launched a consumer panel to support inclusive fintech business development in what is believed to be a UK first. The panel aims to bring citizens and consumers directly into fintech product design by connecting fintech entrepreneurs with consumer and citizen

In Aberdeen this week more than 36,000 global oil and gas professionals have gathered to debate, lecture, promote and celebrate the achievements of the energy industry at the biennial SPE Offshore Europe conference and exhibition. Offshore Europe is being hosted for the first time in the city’

Over the past three months, the average selling price of properties in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders was £259,833 – a five per cent increase compared to the previous year. In Edinburgh, the average selling price was £283,398, a 6.4 per cent increase compared to last

Permanent staff placements in Scotland have declined at their sharpest rate in over two years, according to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) report. There were signs that firms were turning to short-term staff to fulfil jobs, as temporary billings rose at the fastest rate in five months, whil