Finance
Reward Funding surpasses £300m loan book milestone
Published 5 months ago
Alternative finance lender Reward Funding, which has also offices in Dunfermline, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing a £300 million loan book for the first time in its history.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Friendly: Parents’ good saving habits shrink as their child grows
Published 5 months ago
New research has revealed that 44% of people with at least one child under six years old have increased their saving in the past two years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Capital Credit Union reaches £1m green loans milestone
Published 5 months ago
Capital Credit Union (CCU) is celebrating a significant milestone, having facilitated over £1 million in green loans to support eco-friendly home upgrades for Scottish households.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS: Mansion House sustainable finance reforms should go further
Published 5 months ago
ICAS has said Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House reforms, which include a consultation next year on UK Sustainability Reporting Standards for large companies, need to go further.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow Credit Union provides £2.4m investment to Homes for Good
Published 5 months ago
Social enterprise lettings agency Homes for Good and Glasgow Credit Union have entered a partnership aimed at providing sustainable, high-quality housing for low-income individuals and families in Glasgow and neighbouring areas.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Investing Women Angels launches W2W to boost female angel investment in Scotland
Published 5 months ago
Scotland’s first all-female business angel syndicate, Investing Women Angels (IWA), and its sister organisation AccelerateHER have launched a new initiative designed to attract more businesswomen into angel investing – an imperative in addressing the equity gap between male and female-led companies.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wbg: Scottish businesses face ‘avalanche of costs’ from NIC hike
Published 5 months ago
Wbg has warned that budget changes are setting the stage for a harsh blow to employers, with implications that could shake the foundations of many industries.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bitcoin breaks $80,000 barrier after US election
Published 5 months ago
Bitcoin has surged above $80,000 (c. £62,000) for the first time, following last week’s US election result.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KSA Group acquired by RMT Accountants
Published 5 months ago
RMT Accountants & Business Advisors, a member of the Sumer Group, has acquired specialist restructuring practice KSA Group, which has offices in Edinburgh and Berwick, for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wbg launches Prestwick office
Published 5 months ago
Wbg has opened a new office in Prestwick to offer expert business advice to local companies.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh’s Living Wage movement grows with 91 new accreditations
Published 5 months ago
In celebration of Living Wage Week, Edinburgh is shares its progress in championing fair wages, with the city recording over 700 Living Wage employers and covering more than 200,000 employees.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BoE cuts interest rates to 4.75% despite budget-fuelled inflation fears
Published 5 months ago
Despite forecasting that the Chancellor’s recent budget will prolong the fight against inflation, The Bank of England has cut the base interest rate a further 0.25 percentage points, bringing the interest rate to 4.75% and marking the second cut this year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Start Up Loans empowers over 320 Scottish entrepreneurs with £3m in funding
Published 5 months ago
Since 2012, the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme has provided over 320 entrepreneurs in Scotland with £3 million in funding to launch their own businesses.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS’ CA Summit 2024 to explore the future of business
Published 5 months ago
Industry voices will come together this month for the CA Summit, an award-winning global business event offering fascinating insights into how technology, socioeconomics and politics are redefining the way we live and work.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AAB holds top spot in Experian M&A rankings for second year
Published 5 months ago
AAB has again has retained its position as top financial adviser in Scotland with 20 deals, according to the latest Experian M&A rankings.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Reward Funding surpasses £300m loan book milestone
Published 5 months ago
Alternative finance lender Reward Funding, which has also offices in Dunfermline, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing a £300 million loan book for the first time in its history.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Friendly: Parents’ good saving habits shrink as their child grows
Published 5 months ago
New research has revealed that 44% of people with at least one child under six years old have increased their saving in the past two years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Capital Credit Union reaches £1m green loans milestone
Published 5 months ago
Capital Credit Union (CCU) is celebrating a significant milestone, having facilitated over £1 million in green loans to support eco-friendly home upgrades for Scottish households.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS: Mansion House sustainable finance reforms should go further
Published 5 months ago
ICAS has said Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House reforms, which include a consultation next year on UK Sustainability Reporting Standards for large companies, need to go further.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow Credit Union provides £2.4m investment to Homes for Good
Published 5 months ago
Social enterprise lettings agency Homes for Good and Glasgow Credit Union have entered a partnership aimed at providing sustainable, high-quality housing for low-income individuals and families in Glasgow and neighbouring areas.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Investing Women Angels launches W2W to boost female angel investment in Scotland
Published 5 months ago
Scotland’s first all-female business angel syndicate, Investing Women Angels (IWA), and its sister organisation AccelerateHER have launched a new initiative designed to attract more businesswomen into angel investing – an imperative in addressing the equity gap between male and female-led companies.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wbg: Scottish businesses face ‘avalanche of costs’ from NIC hike
Published 5 months ago
Wbg has warned that budget changes are setting the stage for a harsh blow to employers, with implications that could shake the foundations of many industries.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bitcoin breaks $80,000 barrier after US election
Published 5 months ago
Bitcoin has surged above $80,000 (c. £62,000) for the first time, following last week’s US election result.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KSA Group acquired by RMT Accountants
Published 5 months ago
RMT Accountants & Business Advisors, a member of the Sumer Group, has acquired specialist restructuring practice KSA Group, which has offices in Edinburgh and Berwick, for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wbg launches Prestwick office
Published 5 months ago
Wbg has opened a new office in Prestwick to offer expert business advice to local companies.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh’s Living Wage movement grows with 91 new accreditations
Published 5 months ago
In celebration of Living Wage Week, Edinburgh is shares its progress in championing fair wages, with the city recording over 700 Living Wage employers and covering more than 200,000 employees.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BoE cuts interest rates to 4.75% despite budget-fuelled inflation fears
Published 5 months ago
Despite forecasting that the Chancellor’s recent budget will prolong the fight against inflation, The Bank of England has cut the base interest rate a further 0.25 percentage points, bringing the interest rate to 4.75% and marking the second cut this year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Start Up Loans empowers over 320 Scottish entrepreneurs with £3m in funding
Published 5 months ago
Since 2012, the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme has provided over 320 entrepreneurs in Scotland with £3 million in funding to launch their own businesses.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS’ CA Summit 2024 to explore the future of business
Published 5 months ago
Industry voices will come together this month for the CA Summit, an award-winning global business event offering fascinating insights into how technology, socioeconomics and politics are redefining the way we live and work.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AAB holds top spot in Experian M&A rankings for second year
Published 5 months ago
AAB has again has retained its position as top financial adviser in Scotland with 20 deals, according to the latest Experian M&A rankings.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →