BlackRock, the global investment manager, has announced it is joining FinTech Scotland, the cluster management organisation for the fintech sector in Scotland.
Accountancy firm Wbg is advising operators to get their house in order before the forthcoming abolition of the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) tax regime.
The Scottish Chief Financial Officer Awards have returned for a second year, celebrating the talent of finance leaders and their teams across Scotland.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Alliance Trust discusses the recent market shocks experienced during the August turbulence, which was marked by a sharp initial decline followed by a rebound.
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.
The Cyber and Fraud Hub, launched earlier this year by the Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland to support members of the public affected by cyber and fraud crime, has received a substantial donation to support its first two years from Arnold Clark.
Harland and Wolff, which has two Scottish shipyards in Methil and Arnish, has confirmed it is faced with administration for the second time in five years and will appoint insolvency practitioners from Teneo.
As temperatures drop and energy bills rise, Scottish accountancy firm Wbg is advising households to address their debts now to ensure they can keep their homes warm this winter.