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THE BIG PROFILE: John Swinney

Politician on a mission – Alistair McArthur meets the man with the broadest – and fullest – portfolio in the Scots cabinet Read

ACCOUNTANCY REVIEW: Vying for position

Scotland's accountants are jostling to ensure they are well placed to take advantage of the upturn when it comes Read

ACCOUNTANCY REVIEW: Restructuring & recovery

Essential expert advice– practical guidance is vital for those facing problems with their business Read

ROUND TABLE: Boosting the bottom line

Our experts examine the myriad ways companies can act to stem the effects of recession and ensure they are in a strong position when the upturn comes Read

Q1 DEALS ROUND-UP: All quiet on the dealmaking front

The volume of corporate transactions involving Scots companies and professionals has fallen to its lowest level since Insider's records began Read

BUSINESS TRAVEL: Flying in the face of recession

Cost-conscious companies have been examining all aspects of travel in recent months. Matthew Shelley reports on how to travel on a tighter budget without compromising on comfort Read

INTERNATIONAL – CARIBBEAN ISLANDS: Research is key to trading in the tropics

Comprising more than 7000 islands, the diversity of the Caribbean means it's vital to target the right market among the multitude Read

AGENDA: Alasdair Northrop's monthly view on business

I was recently contacted by a supplier to a sub contractor which was doing work for a major international company with operations in Scotland. The supplier was extremely concerned because his customer was not being paid for their work for the international company and consequently he was also not being paid. Read

IAN RITCHIE: Which way now for our historic newspapers?

When the owner of The Herald and Sunday Herald issued redundancy notices to its 230 journalists late last year, and then invited them to re-apply for a reduced number of their own jobs, there was an outcry from both the unions and politicians. Read

WEALTH MANAGEMENT: Islamic finance - an alternative approach

Capitalism increasingly appears to be a system based on an adversarial relationship between lender and borrower, or between investor and investee. The key principle of Islamic finance is, instead, the equitable distribution of wealth Read

SCOTLAND'S QUOTED COMPANIES: Prices rally as possible signs of recovery start to show

The general revival of the stock market was again reflected by Scotland's plcs with 43 out of 59 listed companies making gains in our monthly sharewatch. Read

THE BURNING QUESTION: Monthly topical debate

Do you think the Chancellor's budget will boost Scotland? Read