Finance
Big four banks snubbed as Nationwide and digital challengers dominate rankings
Published 3 days ago
A new joint report from Forbes and market research firm Statista has named Nationwide Building Society as the UK’s top banking institution.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RSM: Edinburgh effect flatters Scottish hotel figures as energy crisis looms
Published 3 days ago
The Scottish hotels sector proved resilient in February, with both occupancy and gross operating profits rising slightly year-on-year and bucking the trend of the wider UK market, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
In Pictures: BDP channels industrial Glasgow for PwC office design
Published 4 months ago
BDP has completed the interior design of PwC’s new Glasgow office, creating a flexible, sustainable and locally inspired workplace that it said will set a new standard for professional environments in the city.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
CJ Lang & Son Ltd reports profits of £2.5m in ‘demanding year’
Published 4 months ago
Dundee-based SPAR wholesaler and convenience retailer CJ Lang & Son Ltd has reported a small rise in turnover to £255 million and a decline in operating profit to £2.5 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Biotech firm Rhizocore Technologies raises £4.5m for North American expansion
Published 4 months ago
Edinburgh-headquartered Rhizocore Technologies, a biotechnology company which uses fungi to improve tree growth and survival rates, has secured £4.5 million in investment to scale its innovative approach to forestry and woodland restoration.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Opinion: Why it’s time to reset and refresh tax in favour of business
Published 4 months ago
Johnston Carmichael’s Alex Docherty calls on Rachel Reeves to kickstart the economy by using her Budget to support businesses.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Saffery welcomes 15 new team members
Published 4 months ago
Chartered accounting and business advisory firm Saffery is continuing its expansion in Edinburgh after appointing 15 new team members across its corporate tax, accounting and audit divisions.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Insolvencies in Scotland continue to plateau
Published 4 months ago
A total of 115 company insolvencies were registered in Scotland in October this year, the same number as in October 2024, according to the latest UK Government Insolvency statistics.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wood shareholders approve Sidara’s £216m acquisition offer
Published 4 months ago
Wood Group shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the recommended £216 million cash acquisition of the firm by Sidara.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
UK government to outlaw ticket touting in major resale crackdown
Published 4 months ago
The government is poised to outlaw the resale of tickets for profit, with measures to be announced this week targeting touts and major platforms such as Viagogo and StubHub.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Fraudulent insurance claims continue to top £1bn
Published 4 months ago
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has stressed that the fight against fraud must continue as its annual detected fraud data reveals that £1.16 billion worth of fraudulent general insurance claims were identified in 2024 – a 2% increase on the £1.14bn detected the previous year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FSCS deposit protection to be increased to £120,000 from December
Published 4 months ago
From the start of December, UK bank customers will benefit from an increase to the maximum amount they would be reimbursed for if their bank were to fail.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SNIB invests £50m into Octopus Capital’s Affordable Housing Fund
Published 4 months ago
Asset manager Octopus Capital has raised an additional £100 million for its Affordable Housing Fund, with the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) providing £50m of the funding.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS appoints Katie Close as new director of tax
Published 4 months ago
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has appointed Katie Close CA as its new director of tax.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen: Six macro themes that will reshape investing in 2026
Published 4 months ago
Aberdeen, the specialist asset manager, has outlined six macro themes it believes will reshape investing in 2026 and beyond.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Big four banks snubbed as Nationwide and digital challengers dominate rankings
Published 3 days ago
A new joint report from Forbes and market research firm Statista has named Nationwide Building Society as the UK’s top banking institution.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RSM: Edinburgh effect flatters Scottish hotel figures as energy crisis looms
Published 3 days ago
The Scottish hotels sector proved resilient in February, with both occupancy and gross operating profits rising slightly year-on-year and bucking the trend of the wider UK market, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
In Pictures: BDP channels industrial Glasgow for PwC office design
Published 4 months ago
BDP has completed the interior design of PwC’s new Glasgow office, creating a flexible, sustainable and locally inspired workplace that it said will set a new standard for professional environments in the city.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
CJ Lang & Son Ltd reports profits of £2.5m in ‘demanding year’
Published 4 months ago
Dundee-based SPAR wholesaler and convenience retailer CJ Lang & Son Ltd has reported a small rise in turnover to £255 million and a decline in operating profit to £2.5 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Biotech firm Rhizocore Technologies raises £4.5m for North American expansion
Published 4 months ago
Edinburgh-headquartered Rhizocore Technologies, a biotechnology company which uses fungi to improve tree growth and survival rates, has secured £4.5 million in investment to scale its innovative approach to forestry and woodland restoration.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Opinion: Why it’s time to reset and refresh tax in favour of business
Published 4 months ago
Johnston Carmichael’s Alex Docherty calls on Rachel Reeves to kickstart the economy by using her Budget to support businesses.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Saffery welcomes 15 new team members
Published 4 months ago
Chartered accounting and business advisory firm Saffery is continuing its expansion in Edinburgh after appointing 15 new team members across its corporate tax, accounting and audit divisions.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Insolvencies in Scotland continue to plateau
Published 4 months ago
A total of 115 company insolvencies were registered in Scotland in October this year, the same number as in October 2024, according to the latest UK Government Insolvency statistics.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wood shareholders approve Sidara’s £216m acquisition offer
Published 4 months ago
Wood Group shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the recommended £216 million cash acquisition of the firm by Sidara.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
UK government to outlaw ticket touting in major resale crackdown
Published 4 months ago
The government is poised to outlaw the resale of tickets for profit, with measures to be announced this week targeting touts and major platforms such as Viagogo and StubHub.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Fraudulent insurance claims continue to top £1bn
Published 4 months ago
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has stressed that the fight against fraud must continue as its annual detected fraud data reveals that £1.16 billion worth of fraudulent general insurance claims were identified in 2024 – a 2% increase on the £1.14bn detected the previous year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FSCS deposit protection to be increased to £120,000 from December
Published 4 months ago
From the start of December, UK bank customers will benefit from an increase to the maximum amount they would be reimbursed for if their bank were to fail.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SNIB invests £50m into Octopus Capital’s Affordable Housing Fund
Published 4 months ago
Asset manager Octopus Capital has raised an additional £100 million for its Affordable Housing Fund, with the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) providing £50m of the funding.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS appoints Katie Close as new director of tax
Published 4 months ago
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has appointed Katie Close CA as its new director of tax.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen: Six macro themes that will reshape investing in 2026
Published 4 months ago
Aberdeen, the specialist asset manager, has outlined six macro themes it believes will reshape investing in 2026 and beyond.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →