Finance
Bank of England cuts rate to 4% in knife-edge vote
Published 3 days ago
The Bank of England (BoE) has reduced the base interest rate to 4%, but a deep split among policymakers has signalled that the current cycle of reductions may be nearing its end.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RSM: Oasis brings supersonic boost to Scotland’s economy
Published 4 days ago
As Oasis fans prepare to gather at Murrayfield Stadium for a weekend at the Live 25’ reunion tour, demand for hotel rooms in Scotland has skyrocketed, with rates increasing by almost 200%, RSM analysis shows.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
R3: Overdue invoices top 1.8 million in Scotland as pressure mounts
Published 3 weeks ago
The number of overdue invoices on the books of Scottish businesses hit more than 1.8 million in Q2 2025, according to new research from R3.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Mansion House: Growth cannot come at the expense of public trust, warns ICAS
Published 3 weeks ago
In her second Mansion House speech, delivered last night, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves unveiled a wide-ranging set of regulatory changes aimed at stimulating growth in the financial services sector.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Mansion House: Chancellor sets out financial reforms to cut red tape
Published 3 weeks ago
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a package of reforms for the UK’s financial services industry, aimed at cutting red tape and stimulating much-needed economic growth.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FCA fines Barclays £42m for ‘poor financial crime controls’
Published 3 weeks ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Barclays Bank UK PLC and Barclays Bank PLC a total of £42 million for separate instances of failings in its financial crime risk management – one relating to WealthTek and one relating to Stunt & Co.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Barnett Formula ‘fit for purpose’ but requires overhaul for transparency and flexibility, say MPs
Published 3 weeks ago
A report from the Scottish Affairs Committee (SAC) has concluded that the Barnett formula is fit for purpose and that there is not a clear need to reform it significantly.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Stagflation fears grow as UK inflation climbs to 3.6%
Published 3 weeks ago
UK inflation unexpectedly rose to 3.6% in June, casting doubt on the likelihood of an interest rate cut in August.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Interpath takes over as Edinburgh cyber security company enters administration
Published 3 weeks ago
Will Wright and Alistair McAlinden from Interpath have been appointed joint administrators to Edinburgh-based cyber security firm Adarma Limited, as it ceases trading.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish business administrations fall but pressures persist across key sectors
Published 3 weeks ago
The number of Scottish businesses entering administration fell by 24 per cent in the first half of 2025, according to new analysis by Shakespeare Martineau.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
ScotLend raises AVM threshold to 75% LTV after securing £20m from Shawbrook
Published 1 month ago
Specialist bridging lender ScotLend has increased its AVM lending limit from 70% to 75% LTV on residential security, following a new £20 million funding facility from Shawbrook.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Johnston Carmichael launches podcast to explore realities of leadership
Published 1 month ago
Johnston Carmichael has launched a new podcast series that puts leadership in the spotlight, offering honest, thoughtful conversations with a variety of leaders.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FRC probes Deloitte and Azets over audits of collapsed fintech Stenn
Published 1 month ago
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into Deloitte and Azets over their audits of the collapsed fintech company, Stenn.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
British Business Bank backs diverse and emerging fund managers with £500m package
Published 1 month ago
The British Business Bank has announced a new £400 million Investor Pathways Capital initiative which will support diverse and emerging fund managers across the economy and make it easier for new entrants, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to break into venture capital.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scots founders sell professional services firm to CubeMatch
Published 1 month ago
DVCP, a UK-based professional services firm founded by two Scots, has been acquired by the global change and transformation consultancy, CubeMatch.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bank of England cuts rate to 4% in knife-edge vote
Published 3 days ago
The Bank of England (BoE) has reduced the base interest rate to 4%, but a deep split among policymakers has signalled that the current cycle of reductions may be nearing its end.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RSM: Oasis brings supersonic boost to Scotland’s economy
Published 4 days ago
As Oasis fans prepare to gather at Murrayfield Stadium for a weekend at the Live 25’ reunion tour, demand for hotel rooms in Scotland has skyrocketed, with rates increasing by almost 200%, RSM analysis shows.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
R3: Overdue invoices top 1.8 million in Scotland as pressure mounts
Published 3 weeks ago
The number of overdue invoices on the books of Scottish businesses hit more than 1.8 million in Q2 2025, according to new research from R3.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Mansion House: Growth cannot come at the expense of public trust, warns ICAS
Published 3 weeks ago
In her second Mansion House speech, delivered last night, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves unveiled a wide-ranging set of regulatory changes aimed at stimulating growth in the financial services sector.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Mansion House: Chancellor sets out financial reforms to cut red tape
Published 3 weeks ago
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a package of reforms for the UK’s financial services industry, aimed at cutting red tape and stimulating much-needed economic growth.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FCA fines Barclays £42m for ‘poor financial crime controls’
Published 3 weeks ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined Barclays Bank UK PLC and Barclays Bank PLC a total of £42 million for separate instances of failings in its financial crime risk management – one relating to WealthTek and one relating to Stunt & Co.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Barnett Formula ‘fit for purpose’ but requires overhaul for transparency and flexibility, say MPs
Published 3 weeks ago
A report from the Scottish Affairs Committee (SAC) has concluded that the Barnett formula is fit for purpose and that there is not a clear need to reform it significantly.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Stagflation fears grow as UK inflation climbs to 3.6%
Published 3 weeks ago
UK inflation unexpectedly rose to 3.6% in June, casting doubt on the likelihood of an interest rate cut in August.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Interpath takes over as Edinburgh cyber security company enters administration
Published 3 weeks ago
Will Wright and Alistair McAlinden from Interpath have been appointed joint administrators to Edinburgh-based cyber security firm Adarma Limited, as it ceases trading.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish business administrations fall but pressures persist across key sectors
Published 3 weeks ago
The number of Scottish businesses entering administration fell by 24 per cent in the first half of 2025, according to new analysis by Shakespeare Martineau.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
ScotLend raises AVM threshold to 75% LTV after securing £20m from Shawbrook
Published 1 month ago
Specialist bridging lender ScotLend has increased its AVM lending limit from 70% to 75% LTV on residential security, following a new £20 million funding facility from Shawbrook.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Johnston Carmichael launches podcast to explore realities of leadership
Published 1 month ago
Johnston Carmichael has launched a new podcast series that puts leadership in the spotlight, offering honest, thoughtful conversations with a variety of leaders.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FRC probes Deloitte and Azets over audits of collapsed fintech Stenn
Published 1 month ago
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into Deloitte and Azets over their audits of the collapsed fintech company, Stenn.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
British Business Bank backs diverse and emerging fund managers with £500m package
Published 1 month ago
The British Business Bank has announced a new £400 million Investor Pathways Capital initiative which will support diverse and emerging fund managers across the economy and make it easier for new entrants, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to break into venture capital.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scots founders sell professional services firm to CubeMatch
Published 1 month ago
DVCP, a UK-based professional services firm founded by two Scots, has been acquired by the global change and transformation consultancy, CubeMatch.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →