Finance
Wbg: Brace for CGT hike in upcoming budget
Published 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 →
HMRC lifts ban on fractional shares in ISAs
Published 11 months ago
In a move set to benefit younger and less wealthy investors, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has reversed its position on fractional shares in Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Sub-4% mortgage deals return as lenders compete
Published 11 months ago
Several of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders have significantly reduced interest rates this week, with some deals now available for under 4%, according to Moneyfacts.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Regulator sets out steps to improve account access for financially vulnerable
Published 11 months ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called on banks and other financial institutions to enhance their efforts in aiding individuals struggling to obtain a bank account.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow law charity receives £50,000 boost for expansion
Published 11 months ago
The Legal Services Agency in Glasgow is going from strength to strength after having secured a £50,000 funding package from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Government announces £500m in cuts amid £800m budget shortfall
Published 11 months ago
Scotland’s Finance Secretary Shona Robison has unveiled plans for up to £500 million in spending cuts to balance the Scottish government’s budget amid “enormous and growing” financial pressure.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wbg: Brace for CGT hike in upcoming budget
Published 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 11 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 →
HMRC lifts ban on fractional shares in ISAs
Published 11 months ago
In a move set to benefit younger and less wealthy investors, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has reversed its position on fractional shares in Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Sub-4% mortgage deals return as lenders compete
Published 11 months ago
Several of the UK’s largest mortgage lenders have significantly reduced interest rates this week, with some deals now available for under 4%, according to Moneyfacts.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Regulator sets out steps to improve account access for financially vulnerable
Published 11 months ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called on banks and other financial institutions to enhance their efforts in aiding individuals struggling to obtain a bank account.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow law charity receives £50,000 boost for expansion
Published 11 months ago
The Legal Services Agency in Glasgow is going from strength to strength after having secured a £50,000 funding package from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Government announces £500m in cuts amid £800m budget shortfall
Published 11 months ago
Scotland’s Finance Secretary Shona Robison has unveiled plans for up to £500 million in spending cuts to balance the Scottish government’s budget amid “enormous and growing” financial pressure.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →