Finance
Aberdeen invests over £1m in local business growth
Published 1 month ago
Aberdeen City Council has allocated over £1 million in grants to bolster local businesses and organisations, aiming to stimulate community development
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Scottish smaller businesses twice as likely to face barriers to finance as devolved nations peers
Published 1 month ago
Smaller businesses in Scotland are the most likely to say they struggle to access finance among the UK’s devolved nations, according to new research from the British Business Bank in conjunction with Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Employment confidence grows in Scotland as AI thrives and tax burdens remain
Published 1 month ago
New figures published by the Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland reveal that employment remains the top concern for Scottish business leaders, but confidence in skill levels is improving.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Community Wealth Building Bill published
Published 1 month ago
A bill designed to create jobs and drive economic growth across Scotland by promoting investment in communities has been published.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Jobs and innovation boost as Tay Cities Region Deal reaches £150m midpoint
Published 1 month ago
More than half of the £300 million pledged at the start of the Tay Cities Region Deal (TCRD) has been successfully distributed to projects across the region.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish company insolvencies surge by 10% in February
Published 1 month ago
Scotland witnessed a 10% increase in company insolvencies in February 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, with 103 businesses entering insolvency.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
UK equities see investor rebound amid global uncertainty
Published 1 month ago
Global investors have significantly increased their allocation to UK stocks, reaching the highest level since June 2021, according to Bank of America’s (BofA) latest Global Fund Manager Survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Beeks Financial Cloud’s revenues surge amid Kraken deal
Published 1 month ago
Beeks Financial Cloud Group has announced a 22% increase in revenue, rising from £12.96 million to £15.79m for the six months ending 31 December 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Companies House launches registration of authorised corporate service providers
Published 1 month ago
Companies House has taken a step towards greater certainty about who is filing information on behalf of companies.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Citizens Advice Scotland project to help people with council tax debt
Published 1 month ago
People struggling with council tax arrears will have access to “enhanced advice” through the expansion of a Citizens Advice Scotland project.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Capital Credit Union’s loanbook and membership intake hits new record
Published 1 month ago
Capital Credit Union (CCU) has recorded its highest-ever monthly intake of new members in its 35-year history, thanks to formal partnerships with Scotland’s sporting community and the greener energy supply chain.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Cash ISA reforms delayed until after Spring Budget
Published 1 month ago
Plans to overhaul cash Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) will not be announced in the upcoming Spring Statement, despite ongoing UK government consideration of reducing the annual contribution limit.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aveni.ai and Octopus Money partner to enhance financial advice with AI
Published 1 month ago
Edinburgh-headquartered Aveni.ai, a specialist in AI for financial services, has agreed a new partnership with Octopus Money.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FCA backtracks on ‘name and shame’ investigation policy
Published 1 month ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has abandoned its controversial proposals to publicly announce investigations into regulated firms, following significant backlash.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Triple lock and youth worklessness reverse income tax trends
Published 1 month ago
Official figures have revealed a significant shift in income tax contributions, with more UK adults over 70 paying tax than those under 30, according to official government figures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen invests over £1m in local business growth
Published 1 month ago
Aberdeen City Council has allocated over £1 million in grants to bolster local businesses and organisations, aiming to stimulate community development
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish smaller businesses twice as likely to face barriers to finance as devolved nations peers
Published 1 month ago
Smaller businesses in Scotland are the most likely to say they struggle to access finance among the UK’s devolved nations, according to new research from the British Business Bank in conjunction with Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Employment confidence grows in Scotland as AI thrives and tax burdens remain
Published 1 month ago
New figures published by the Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland reveal that employment remains the top concern for Scottish business leaders, but confidence in skill levels is improving.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Community Wealth Building Bill published
Published 1 month ago
A bill designed to create jobs and drive economic growth across Scotland by promoting investment in communities has been published.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Jobs and innovation boost as Tay Cities Region Deal reaches £150m midpoint
Published 1 month ago
More than half of the £300 million pledged at the start of the Tay Cities Region Deal (TCRD) has been successfully distributed to projects across the region.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish company insolvencies surge by 10% in February
Published 1 month ago
Scotland witnessed a 10% increase in company insolvencies in February 2025 compared to the same month in 2024, with 103 businesses entering insolvency.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
UK equities see investor rebound amid global uncertainty
Published 1 month ago
Global investors have significantly increased their allocation to UK stocks, reaching the highest level since June 2021, according to Bank of America’s (BofA) latest Global Fund Manager Survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Beeks Financial Cloud’s revenues surge amid Kraken deal
Published 1 month ago
Beeks Financial Cloud Group has announced a 22% increase in revenue, rising from £12.96 million to £15.79m for the six months ending 31 December 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Companies House launches registration of authorised corporate service providers
Published 1 month ago
Companies House has taken a step towards greater certainty about who is filing information on behalf of companies.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Citizens Advice Scotland project to help people with council tax debt
Published 1 month ago
People struggling with council tax arrears will have access to “enhanced advice” through the expansion of a Citizens Advice Scotland project.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Capital Credit Union’s loanbook and membership intake hits new record
Published 1 month ago
Capital Credit Union (CCU) has recorded its highest-ever monthly intake of new members in its 35-year history, thanks to formal partnerships with Scotland’s sporting community and the greener energy supply chain.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Cash ISA reforms delayed until after Spring Budget
Published 1 month ago
Plans to overhaul cash Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs) will not be announced in the upcoming Spring Statement, despite ongoing UK government consideration of reducing the annual contribution limit.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aveni.ai and Octopus Money partner to enhance financial advice with AI
Published 1 month ago
Edinburgh-headquartered Aveni.ai, a specialist in AI for financial services, has agreed a new partnership with Octopus Money.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FCA backtracks on ‘name and shame’ investigation policy
Published 1 month ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has abandoned its controversial proposals to publicly announce investigations into regulated firms, following significant backlash.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Triple lock and youth worklessness reverse income tax trends
Published 1 month ago
Official figures have revealed a significant shift in income tax contributions, with more UK adults over 70 paying tax than those under 30, according to official government figures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →