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SMEs in Scotland have three months left to register with business banking complaint scheme

Published 1 year 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.

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Wbg: Brace for CGT hike in upcoming budget

Published 1 year ago

Scottish accountancy firm Wbg has urged entrepreneurs to prepare for potential capital tax hikes in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming budget on 30 October.

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PwC: Edinburgh and Glasgow rise in economic wellbeing rankings

Published 1 year ago

Two major Scottish cities have improved their performance in PwC’s Good Growth for Cities Index.

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Investors dive in with seven-figure boost for Scots underwater robotics pioneer

Published 1 year 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.

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Deloitte welcomes 70 graduates across Scotland

Published 1 year 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.

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Robb Ferguson expands team with five graduate trainees

Published 1 year ago

Glasgow-based Robb Ferguson Chartered Accountants has welcomed five graduate trainee-chartered accountants to its team.

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ASOS’ sells Topshop stake to parent company in refinancing move

Published 1 year 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.

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Regulator’s improved performance set to help finance sector thrive

Published 1 year 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.

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Report: UK requires £1tn of additional investment over next decade to hit growth targets

Published 1 year 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.

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PwC UK tightens hybrid work policy with office attendance monitoring

Published 1 year ago

PwC UK has communicated to its staff that it will monitor office attendance starting in January.

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Highland Council moves closer to implementing visitor levy

Published 1 year ago

The Highland Council is gearing up to launch a consultation in the preparation of introducing a visitor levy in region.

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HMRC lifts ban on fractional shares in ISAs

Published 1 year 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).

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Sub-4% mortgage deals return as lenders compete

Published 1 year 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.

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Regulator sets out steps to improve account access for financially vulnerable

Published 1 year 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.

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Glasgow law charity receives £50,000 boost for expansion

Published 1 year 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).

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