Finance
Former banker who stole thousands from dementia-stricken pensioner is jailed for 13 months
Published 9 months ago
A senior banker who stole almost £18,000 from the accounts of an elderly, dementia-stricken customer has been imprisoned for 13 months.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS unveils new approach to training accountants at first national student induction day
Published 9 months ago
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has made history by hosting over 400 accounting students from throughout the UK at its inaugural national induction day at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Azets Scotland invests in future talent with 60 new recruits
Published 9 months ago
Azets has bolstered its UK workforce with the addition of 333 graduates and school leavers, 60 of whom are based in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Report: HMRC failing to tackle rising tax evasion in retail sector
Published 9 months ago
The UK is losing billions of pounds a year in revenue due to tax evasion among small businesses, which can easily exploit weaknesses in government systems, according to a new National Audit Office (NAO) report on tax evasion in retail.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SMEs in Scotland have three months left to register with business banking complaint scheme
Published 9 months ago
SMEs in Scotland have three months left to register a business banking complaint with the Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS), which is set to close to new registrations on 13 December.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wbg: Brace for CGT hike in upcoming budget
Published 9 months ago
Scottish accountancy firm Wbg has urged entrepreneurs to prepare for potential capital tax hikes in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming budget on 30 October.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
PwC: Edinburgh and Glasgow rise in economic wellbeing rankings
Published 9 months ago
Two major Scottish cities have improved their performance in PwC’s Good Growth for Cities Index.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Investors dive in with seven-figure boost for Scots underwater robotics pioneer
Published 9 months ago
HonuWorx, a Scottish underwater robotics company, has received a seven-figure investment to advance its plans to transform operations in the energy and security sectors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Deloitte welcomes 70 graduates across Scotland
Published 9 months ago
Deloitte has welcomed over 70 new people to its graduate, BrightStart apprenticeship and industrial placement programmes this week for a blended in-person and virtual induction across Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Robb Ferguson expands team with five graduate trainees
Published 9 months ago
Glasgow-based Robb Ferguson Chartered Accountants has welcomed five graduate trainee-chartered accountants to its team.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ASOS’ sells Topshop stake to parent company in refinancing move
Published 9 months ago
ASOS, the online retailer, has sold a significant 75% stake in Topshop to parent company Bestseller, owned by Scotland’s wealthiest man – Danish billionaire Anders Povlsen – in a deal worth £135 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Regulator’s improved performance set to help finance sector thrive
Published 9 months ago
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) has revealed marked improvements in its authorisations process, with 98% of cases now assessed within statutory deadlines, in its latest annual report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Report: UK requires £1tn of additional investment over next decade to hit growth targets
Published 9 months ago
The Capital Markets Industry Taskforce (CMIT) has highlighted the need for an additional £100 billion annual investment over the next decade to drive long-term growth in the UK economy.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
PwC UK tightens hybrid work policy with office attendance monitoring
Published 9 months ago
PwC UK has communicated to its staff that it will monitor office attendance starting in January.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Highland Council moves closer to implementing visitor levy
Published 9 months ago
The Highland Council is gearing up to launch a consultation in the preparation of introducing a visitor levy in region.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Former banker who stole thousands from dementia-stricken pensioner is jailed for 13 months
Published 9 months ago
A senior banker who stole almost £18,000 from the accounts of an elderly, dementia-stricken customer has been imprisoned for 13 months.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS unveils new approach to training accountants at first national student induction day
Published 9 months ago
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has made history by hosting over 400 accounting students from throughout the UK at its inaugural national induction day at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Azets Scotland invests in future talent with 60 new recruits
Published 9 months ago
Azets has bolstered its UK workforce with the addition of 333 graduates and school leavers, 60 of whom are based in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Report: HMRC failing to tackle rising tax evasion in retail sector
Published 9 months ago
The UK is losing billions of pounds a year in revenue due to tax evasion among small businesses, which can easily exploit weaknesses in government systems, according to a new National Audit Office (NAO) report on tax evasion in retail.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SMEs in Scotland have three months left to register with business banking complaint scheme
Published 9 months ago
SMEs in Scotland have three months left to register a business banking complaint with the Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS), which is set to close to new registrations on 13 December.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wbg: Brace for CGT hike in upcoming budget
Published 9 months ago
Scottish accountancy firm Wbg has urged entrepreneurs to prepare for potential capital tax hikes in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming budget on 30 October.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
PwC: Edinburgh and Glasgow rise in economic wellbeing rankings
Published 9 months ago
Two major Scottish cities have improved their performance in PwC’s Good Growth for Cities Index.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Investors dive in with seven-figure boost for Scots underwater robotics pioneer
Published 9 months ago
HonuWorx, a Scottish underwater robotics company, has received a seven-figure investment to advance its plans to transform operations in the energy and security sectors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Deloitte welcomes 70 graduates across Scotland
Published 9 months ago
Deloitte has welcomed over 70 new people to its graduate, BrightStart apprenticeship and industrial placement programmes this week for a blended in-person and virtual induction across Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Robb Ferguson expands team with five graduate trainees
Published 9 months ago
Glasgow-based Robb Ferguson Chartered Accountants has welcomed five graduate trainee-chartered accountants to its team.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ASOS’ sells Topshop stake to parent company in refinancing move
Published 9 months ago
ASOS, the online retailer, has sold a significant 75% stake in Topshop to parent company Bestseller, owned by Scotland’s wealthiest man – Danish billionaire Anders Povlsen – in a deal worth £135 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Regulator’s improved performance set to help finance sector thrive
Published 9 months ago
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) has revealed marked improvements in its authorisations process, with 98% of cases now assessed within statutory deadlines, in its latest annual report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Report: UK requires £1tn of additional investment over next decade to hit growth targets
Published 9 months ago
The Capital Markets Industry Taskforce (CMIT) has highlighted the need for an additional £100 billion annual investment over the next decade to drive long-term growth in the UK economy.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
PwC UK tightens hybrid work policy with office attendance monitoring
Published 9 months ago
PwC UK has communicated to its staff that it will monitor office attendance starting in January.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Highland Council moves closer to implementing visitor levy
Published 9 months ago
The Highland Council is gearing up to launch a consultation in the preparation of introducing a visitor levy in region.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →