Finance
Scottish AI robotics firm secures £7.9m to scale robotics in manufacturing
Published 7 months ago
A new £7.9 million investment, led by £3.5m from the Scottish National Investment Bank, will enable scale and growth for Leap Automation Ltd (Leap AI), an emerging leader in low-cost industrial AI robotics.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BoE Governor: No return to near-zero rates anytime soon
Published 7 months ago
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has played down expectations of interest rates returning to near zero, citing the need for significant economic shocks to justify such a move.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scott Dunbar takes the helm at Johnston Carmichael’s new Elgin office
Published 7 months ago
Johnston Carmichael has moved into a new, state-of-the-art office in Elgin Business Park, and appointed Scott Dunbar as head of office.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BlackRock joins FinTech Scotland to support fintech innovation
Published 7 months ago
BlackRock, the global investment manager, has announced it is joining FinTech Scotland, the cluster management organisation for the fintech sector in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh biotech raises £950k for breakthrough dialysis treatment
Published 7 months ago
Invizius, an Edinburgh-based biotech company pioneering treatments for dialysis patients, has secured £950,000 in funding.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wbg highlights imminent furnished holiday lettings tax changes
Published 7 months ago
Accountancy firm Wbg is advising operators to get their house in order before the forthcoming abolition of the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
New lender ScotLend launches bridging finance offering
Published 7 months ago
New lender ScotLend has officially launched, offering funding and bridging finance solutions throughout the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Nominations open for 2024 Scottish CFO Awards
Published 7 months ago
The Scottish Chief Financial Officer Awards have returned for a second year, celebrating the talent of finance leaders and their teams across Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Azets: Warning as HMRC campaign targets incorrect construction industry scheme deductions
Published 7 months ago
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) contractors are becoming a target for the tax authorities with HMRC issuing letters to CIS contractors if records indicate that the correct deductions may not have been applied, a Scottish tax expert has warned.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Friendly: 36% of adults ready to open JISAs for relatives if rules relax
Published 7 months ago
Over a third (36%) of UK adults would set up a Junior ISA (JISA) on behalf of their grandchild, nephew, or niece if JISA rules were relaxed, Scottish Friendly has revealed.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Sustainability champion Project Harmless selected as Scotland’s Start Up Loans ambassador
Published 7 months ago
Project Harmless, an Edinburgh-based eco start-up, is among 14 new businesses announced today as ambassadors for the Start Up Loans programme, part of the British Business Bank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fraser of Allander Institute: Scottish income tax – mixed reactions from business community
Published 7 months ago
More than half of Scottish businesses (57%) have experienced little to no impact from the Scottish Government’s income tax policy, while 34% have felt the effects more sharply, according to the Fraser of Allander Institute.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Alliance Trust: Cautious outlook as global equities rebound after turbulent August
Published 7 months ago
Alliance Trust discusses the recent market shocks experienced during the August turbulence, which was marked by a sharp initial decline followed by a rebound.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Triyit completes £1.1m funding round following £850k Investment Fund for Scotland backing
Published 7 months ago
Glasgow-based marketing technology platform Triyit Ltd has secured an £850,000 investment, from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), managed by Maven Capital Partners and delivered by the British Business Bank, as part of a £1.1 million funding round.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Government urged to provide long-term tax clarity in upcoming budget
Published 7 months ago
Henderson Loggie is calling on the UK government to provide businesses with a clear and comprehensive tax roadmap in the forthcoming budget.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish AI robotics firm secures £7.9m to scale robotics in manufacturing
Published 7 months ago
A new £7.9 million investment, led by £3.5m from the Scottish National Investment Bank, will enable scale and growth for Leap Automation Ltd (Leap AI), an emerging leader in low-cost industrial AI robotics.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BoE Governor: No return to near-zero rates anytime soon
Published 7 months ago
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has played down expectations of interest rates returning to near zero, citing the need for significant economic shocks to justify such a move.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scott Dunbar takes the helm at Johnston Carmichael’s new Elgin office
Published 7 months ago
Johnston Carmichael has moved into a new, state-of-the-art office in Elgin Business Park, and appointed Scott Dunbar as head of office.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BlackRock joins FinTech Scotland to support fintech innovation
Published 7 months ago
BlackRock, the global investment manager, has announced it is joining FinTech Scotland, the cluster management organisation for the fintech sector in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh biotech raises £950k for breakthrough dialysis treatment
Published 7 months ago
Invizius, an Edinburgh-based biotech company pioneering treatments for dialysis patients, has secured £950,000 in funding.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wbg highlights imminent furnished holiday lettings tax changes
Published 7 months ago
Accountancy firm Wbg is advising operators to get their house in order before the forthcoming abolition of the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
New lender ScotLend launches bridging finance offering
Published 7 months ago
New lender ScotLend has officially launched, offering funding and bridging finance solutions throughout the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Nominations open for 2024 Scottish CFO Awards
Published 7 months ago
The Scottish Chief Financial Officer Awards have returned for a second year, celebrating the talent of finance leaders and their teams across Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Azets: Warning as HMRC campaign targets incorrect construction industry scheme deductions
Published 7 months ago
Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) contractors are becoming a target for the tax authorities with HMRC issuing letters to CIS contractors if records indicate that the correct deductions may not have been applied, a Scottish tax expert has warned.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Friendly: 36% of adults ready to open JISAs for relatives if rules relax
Published 7 months ago
Over a third (36%) of UK adults would set up a Junior ISA (JISA) on behalf of their grandchild, nephew, or niece if JISA rules were relaxed, Scottish Friendly has revealed.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Sustainability champion Project Harmless selected as Scotland’s Start Up Loans ambassador
Published 7 months ago
Project Harmless, an Edinburgh-based eco start-up, is among 14 new businesses announced today as ambassadors for the Start Up Loans programme, part of the British Business Bank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fraser of Allander Institute: Scottish income tax – mixed reactions from business community
Published 7 months ago
More than half of Scottish businesses (57%) have experienced little to no impact from the Scottish Government’s income tax policy, while 34% have felt the effects more sharply, according to the Fraser of Allander Institute.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Alliance Trust: Cautious outlook as global equities rebound after turbulent August
Published 7 months ago
Alliance Trust discusses the recent market shocks experienced during the August turbulence, which was marked by a sharp initial decline followed by a rebound.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Triyit completes £1.1m funding round following £850k Investment Fund for Scotland backing
Published 7 months ago
Glasgow-based marketing technology platform Triyit Ltd has secured an £850,000 investment, from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), managed by Maven Capital Partners and delivered by the British Business Bank, as part of a £1.1 million funding round.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Government urged to provide long-term tax clarity in upcoming budget
Published 7 months ago
Henderson Loggie is calling on the UK government to provide businesses with a clear and comprehensive tax roadmap in the forthcoming budget.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →