Bank of England predicts rise in loan defaults | 3 Jul 09

The number of people defaulting on loans has risen and is expected to increase in the coming months, according to the Bank of England’s latest survey

Johnston Carmichael look to expand in central belt | 3 Jul 09

Sandy Manson, chief executive of Johnston Carmichael, says it is on the lookout for further acquisitions, after unveiling an 8 per cent rise in turnover in the year to the end of May

Scottish AIM companies see shares up by 25% in Q2 | 3 Jul 09

Shares in Scottish companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) rose by 25.6 per cent during the second quarter of the year as the small cap market outperformed the full market, according to quarterly market analysis by PKF

New promotions at PwC in Scotland | 3 Jul 09

PricewaterhouseCoopers in Scotland has made nine senior appointments, and has confirmed that despite the recession it will take on over 70 new graduates over the summer, the same level as in previous years

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