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Sixteen Glasgow students take first steps towards finance careers with Aon

Published 1 year ago

Professional services firm Aon plc has welcomed 16 Glasgow-area students to its 2024 Work Insights Programme.

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Maxi Caledonian profits up as turnover hits £100 million

Published 1 year ago

Maxi Caledonian, the Irvine-based haulage and construction group, has exceeded £100 million in turnover for the first time.

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Zumo: Third of young voters call for crypto to be moved up the political agenda

Published 1 year ago

More than a third of young adults in the UK believe crypto is an important electoral issue, according to new data.

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Six fintechs shortlisted for £45,000 later life planning prize

Published 1 year ago

Six fintech companies have been shortlisted in the final round of the Smart Data Foundry and FinTech Scotland UK Fintech Challenge, each receiving £5,000 with the chance to win a further £45,000.

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Employee ownership in Scotland booms with turnover topping £1.4bn

Published 1 year ago

Employee ownership in Scotland is has rapidly accelerated, with nearly 300 employee-owned businesses having a growing economic impact, according to Lindsays.

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NatWest to acquire majority of Sainsbury’s banking assets

Published 1 year ago

RBS-owner NatWest Group has agreed to buy a significant portion of Sainsbury’s banking business.

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Female students encouraged to break barriers in finance at careers event

Published 1 year ago

Over 100 female students from across Scotland attended the inaugural Careers Insight Day at Edinburgh Napier University.

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Dundee Uni’s international students boost local economy by £329 million

Published 1 year ago

International students studying at the University of Dundee are making a significant contribution to the local economy, generating £329 million annually for the Tayside and Fife regions, new figures have revealed.

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Foresight bolsters Scottish presence with new hires and dedicated fund

Published 1 year ago

Investment manager Foresight Group has has expanded its Scottish team with four new hires in the past year.

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EY launches Scottish fintech lab focused on sustainable finance

Published 1 year ago

EY has launched its first Scottish fintech lab in Edinburgh, following the Big Four firm’s first successful lab in London.

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Scottish signage company Prosigns acquires Centurion Signs

Published 1 year ago

Glasgow-based signage company Prosigns has acquired East Kilbride signage and graphics company Centurion Signs.

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Grant Thornton: Skill shortages stifle productivity in Scottish mid-sized businesses

Published 1 year ago

The productivity of mid-sized businesses (MSB) in Scotland is being dragged down by a lack of key skills, according to new data from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP.

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Scottish company insolvencies up 22% year-on-year in May

Published 1 year ago

Company insolvencies in Scotland rose by 22% year-on-year in May 2024, reaching 118.

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Dains expands Scottish footprint with acquisition of Condies

Published 1 year ago

Scottish accountancy firm Condies, which has offices in Dunfermline, Edinburgh, and Dundee, has been acquired by Dains Group.

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Scottish SMEs losing out on £370m a year in interest

Published 1 year ago

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland are annually missing out on a staggering £370 million a year in potential interest as a result of not shopping around for better rates on their business savings.

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