Finance
Scottish Government backs calls for tax-free shopping
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has welcomed the backing of Scottish Ministers over the reintroduction of tax-free shopping for international visitors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BoS: Hiring intentions strong despite fall in Scottish business confidence
Published 1 year ago
Scottish business confidence dipped to 44% in October, a four-point drop from September, according to the Bank of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Cernach finance officer Karen Dyson to retire
Published 1 year ago
Cernach Housing Association is to bid farewell to finance officer Karen Dyson, who is retiring after a remarkable 30 years of service.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
CCU: Lack of savings threatens financial wellbeing of Scots
Published 1 year ago
Marlene Shiels, CEO of Capital Credit Union, has warned that Scots must build better financial resilience or risk financial disaster in the future.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS-owner NatWest posts £1.7bn pre-tax profit
Published 1 year ago
NatWest Group has posted a 26% jump in third-quarter profits to £1.7bn, exceeding expectations and raising its income forecast for the year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Armstrong Watson expands in Glasgow with Parkhill Mackie & Co acquisition
Published 1 year ago
Accountancy, business and financial advisory firm Armstrong Watson has acquired Glasgow-based accountancy practice Parkhill Mackie & Co.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Michael Sheen joins calls for a Fair Banking Act to tackle crisis of unaffordable credit
Published 1 year ago
Actor and debt campaigner Michael Sheen has joined calls for the government to pass legislation to help tackle the crisis of unaffordable credit and problem debt in the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s green finance hubs rise in global rankings
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s two largest cities have both improved their position in the latest Z/Yen Global Green Finance Index, underlining Scotland’s global reputation and potential in green finance.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Barclays beats Q3 expectations as pre-tax profits climb 18% to £2.2bn
Published 1 year ago
Barclays has exceeded profit forecasts for the third quarter of 2024, driven by strong performance in its investment banking division.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bruce Cartwright: ICAS outlines key tax priorities for Autumn Budget
Published 1 year ago
Bruce Cartwright calls for transparency and a long-term focus in the upcoming Autumn Budget, emphasising the need for open communication about economic challenges and the impact of potential tax measures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
UNESCO reveals sharp increase in use of financial laws to silence journalists
Published 1 year ago
There has been an alarming increase over the past three years in accusations of financial wrongdoing made against journalists in an attempt to silence them, according to a new report from UNESCO.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Nationwide boosts interest-free green loans to £20,000
Published 1 year ago
Nationwide Building Society has increased its interest-free green loan offering from £15,000 to £20,000 to encourage homeowners to make energy-efficient improvements.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish corporate insolvencies up 10.6% year-on-year
Published 1 year ago
Corporate insolvencies in Scotland have risen by 10.6% in Q2 2024-25 (July to September) compared to the same period last year, reaching 313.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds’ profits exceed expectations despite falling interest income
Published 1 year ago
Lloyds Banking Group has exceeded profit expectations, reporting pre-tax profits of £1.8 billion for the third quarter.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BDO joint administrators appointed to handle Inverness Caledonian Thistle administration
Published 1 year ago
James Stephen, Malcolm Cohen and Shane Crooks of BDO have been appointed joint administrators of Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Government backs calls for tax-free shopping
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has welcomed the backing of Scottish Ministers over the reintroduction of tax-free shopping for international visitors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BoS: Hiring intentions strong despite fall in Scottish business confidence
Published 1 year ago
Scottish business confidence dipped to 44% in October, a four-point drop from September, according to the Bank of Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Cernach finance officer Karen Dyson to retire
Published 1 year ago
Cernach Housing Association is to bid farewell to finance officer Karen Dyson, who is retiring after a remarkable 30 years of service.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
CCU: Lack of savings threatens financial wellbeing of Scots
Published 1 year ago
Marlene Shiels, CEO of Capital Credit Union, has warned that Scots must build better financial resilience or risk financial disaster in the future.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS-owner NatWest posts £1.7bn pre-tax profit
Published 1 year ago
NatWest Group has posted a 26% jump in third-quarter profits to £1.7bn, exceeding expectations and raising its income forecast for the year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Armstrong Watson expands in Glasgow with Parkhill Mackie & Co acquisition
Published 1 year ago
Accountancy, business and financial advisory firm Armstrong Watson has acquired Glasgow-based accountancy practice Parkhill Mackie & Co.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Michael Sheen joins calls for a Fair Banking Act to tackle crisis of unaffordable credit
Published 1 year ago
Actor and debt campaigner Michael Sheen has joined calls for the government to pass legislation to help tackle the crisis of unaffordable credit and problem debt in the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s green finance hubs rise in global rankings
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s two largest cities have both improved their position in the latest Z/Yen Global Green Finance Index, underlining Scotland’s global reputation and potential in green finance.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Barclays beats Q3 expectations as pre-tax profits climb 18% to £2.2bn
Published 1 year ago
Barclays has exceeded profit forecasts for the third quarter of 2024, driven by strong performance in its investment banking division.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bruce Cartwright: ICAS outlines key tax priorities for Autumn Budget
Published 1 year ago
Bruce Cartwright calls for transparency and a long-term focus in the upcoming Autumn Budget, emphasising the need for open communication about economic challenges and the impact of potential tax measures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
UNESCO reveals sharp increase in use of financial laws to silence journalists
Published 1 year ago
There has been an alarming increase over the past three years in accusations of financial wrongdoing made against journalists in an attempt to silence them, according to a new report from UNESCO.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Nationwide boosts interest-free green loans to £20,000
Published 1 year ago
Nationwide Building Society has increased its interest-free green loan offering from £15,000 to £20,000 to encourage homeowners to make energy-efficient improvements.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish corporate insolvencies up 10.6% year-on-year
Published 1 year ago
Corporate insolvencies in Scotland have risen by 10.6% in Q2 2024-25 (July to September) compared to the same period last year, reaching 313.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds’ profits exceed expectations despite falling interest income
Published 1 year ago
Lloyds Banking Group has exceeded profit expectations, reporting pre-tax profits of £1.8 billion for the third quarter.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BDO joint administrators appointed to handle Inverness Caledonian Thistle administration
Published 1 year ago
James Stephen, Malcolm Cohen and Shane Crooks of BDO have been appointed joint administrators of Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →