Finance
Holmes Mackillop: US policies to impact key Scottish industries
Published 1 year ago
The second Trump presidency is set to have a profound impact on the Scottish economy, according to Holmes Mackillop.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AAB hits £100m revenue with Irish firm acquisition
Published 1 year ago
AAB has pushed past the £100 million revenue mark with its acquisition of Ormsby & Rhodes, one of the longest-established firms in Ireland, strengthening its international presence and access to the European market.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wage stagnation looms despite Scottish employment rise
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s labour market shows resilience despite ongoing economic uncertainty, according to the latest figures for September to November 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority hosts green finance event on nature restoration opportunities
Published 1 year ago
This Thursday, the National Park Authority will bring together experts, local communities and landowners at its Balloch HQ to explore how Scotland can potentially harness green finance to deliver the large-scale environmental restoration critical to reversing biodiversity decline by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2045.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Interactive Investor boosts abrdn as asset manager sees relief rally
Published 1 year ago
Abrdn shares jumped over 4% today after reporting improved inflows, offering a glimmer of hope for the challenged asset manager.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fraser of Allander: Economic conditions weak at the start of 2025 as governments hunt for growth
Published 1 year ago
Economic and business conditions and expectations were weak at the end of 2024, leading to challenges to finding the pathway to growth in 2025, according to the Fraser of Allander Institute.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
PwC: CEOs rank UK second for global investment
Published 1 year ago
The UK has come ahead of Germany, China, and India to become the second most attractive country for global investment, trailing only the US, according to PwC’s annual UK CEO survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Little year-on-year change as Scottish insolvencies remain steady during 2024
Published 1 year ago
Insolvency levels in Scotland remained broadly stable in 2024 compared to the previous year, with 1,236 cases recorded, virtually unchanged from 1,234 in 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Zumo: Majority of crypto firms unready for MiCA’s environmental demands
Published 1 year ago
A new report by Edinburgh-based digital assets platform Zumo has revealed a significant knowledge gap amongst crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) regarding the European Union’s incoming Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, specifically its sustainability requirements.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Macdonald Henderson advises Verum Wealth on sale to Foster Denovo
Published 1 year ago
Macdonald Henderson has advised Glasgow-based financial advice firm Verum Wealth on its sale to UK national firm Foster Denovo.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry receives £3m funding for financial data service
Published 1 year ago
Smart Data Foundry (SDF) has been awarded £3 million funding to operate a new financial data service, enabling more researchers to study the financial health of millions of households across the UK, by providing secure access to financial behaviours, economic resilience, and regional economic activity.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Azets: More costs for employers as real-time benefit reporting looms
Published 1 year ago
A Scottish business tax adviser has warned that hundreds of thousands of Scottish businesses are unprepared for new real-time payroll reporting rules set to take effect in April 2026.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KPMG faces new FRC investigation over audit of Ladbrokes-owner Entain
Published 1 year ago
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a probe into KPMG’s audit of gambling giant Entain’s 2022 accounts.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bank of Scotland-owner to close Dunfermline office as it plans over 1,000 layoffs
Published 1 year ago
Lloyds Banking Group, owner of Bank of Scotland and the UK’s largest retail lender, is set to axe hundreds of jobs, as part of a major restructuring effort.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EQ Accountants sees record number of graduate and trainee applications
Published 1 year ago
EQ Accountants has welcomed a record 14 new graduates and trainees in 2024, after receiving over 150 applications – more than six times the usual number.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Holmes Mackillop: US policies to impact key Scottish industries
Published 1 year ago
The second Trump presidency is set to have a profound impact on the Scottish economy, according to Holmes Mackillop.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AAB hits £100m revenue with Irish firm acquisition
Published 1 year ago
AAB has pushed past the £100 million revenue mark with its acquisition of Ormsby & Rhodes, one of the longest-established firms in Ireland, strengthening its international presence and access to the European market.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wage stagnation looms despite Scottish employment rise
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s labour market shows resilience despite ongoing economic uncertainty, according to the latest figures for September to November 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority hosts green finance event on nature restoration opportunities
Published 1 year ago
This Thursday, the National Park Authority will bring together experts, local communities and landowners at its Balloch HQ to explore how Scotland can potentially harness green finance to deliver the large-scale environmental restoration critical to reversing biodiversity decline by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2045.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Interactive Investor boosts abrdn as asset manager sees relief rally
Published 1 year ago
Abrdn shares jumped over 4% today after reporting improved inflows, offering a glimmer of hope for the challenged asset manager.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fraser of Allander: Economic conditions weak at the start of 2025 as governments hunt for growth
Published 1 year ago
Economic and business conditions and expectations were weak at the end of 2024, leading to challenges to finding the pathway to growth in 2025, according to the Fraser of Allander Institute.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
PwC: CEOs rank UK second for global investment
Published 1 year ago
The UK has come ahead of Germany, China, and India to become the second most attractive country for global investment, trailing only the US, according to PwC’s annual UK CEO survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Little year-on-year change as Scottish insolvencies remain steady during 2024
Published 1 year ago
Insolvency levels in Scotland remained broadly stable in 2024 compared to the previous year, with 1,236 cases recorded, virtually unchanged from 1,234 in 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Zumo: Majority of crypto firms unready for MiCA’s environmental demands
Published 1 year ago
A new report by Edinburgh-based digital assets platform Zumo has revealed a significant knowledge gap amongst crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) regarding the European Union’s incoming Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, specifically its sustainability requirements.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Macdonald Henderson advises Verum Wealth on sale to Foster Denovo
Published 1 year ago
Macdonald Henderson has advised Glasgow-based financial advice firm Verum Wealth on its sale to UK national firm Foster Denovo.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry receives £3m funding for financial data service
Published 1 year ago
Smart Data Foundry (SDF) has been awarded £3 million funding to operate a new financial data service, enabling more researchers to study the financial health of millions of households across the UK, by providing secure access to financial behaviours, economic resilience, and regional economic activity.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Azets: More costs for employers as real-time benefit reporting looms
Published 1 year ago
A Scottish business tax adviser has warned that hundreds of thousands of Scottish businesses are unprepared for new real-time payroll reporting rules set to take effect in April 2026.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KPMG faces new FRC investigation over audit of Ladbrokes-owner Entain
Published 1 year ago
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a probe into KPMG’s audit of gambling giant Entain’s 2022 accounts.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bank of Scotland-owner to close Dunfermline office as it plans over 1,000 layoffs
Published 1 year ago
Lloyds Banking Group, owner of Bank of Scotland and the UK’s largest retail lender, is set to axe hundreds of jobs, as part of a major restructuring effort.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EQ Accountants sees record number of graduate and trainee applications
Published 1 year ago
EQ Accountants has welcomed a record 14 new graduates and trainees in 2024, after receiving over 150 applications – more than six times the usual number.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →