Finance
Start-up boom as over 40,000 new businesses launched in Scotland in 2023
Published 1 year ago
Scotland is experiencing a start-up boom, with over 40,000 new businesses setting up shop last year – an increase of 12% on the number of new companies incorporated in 2022.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Nucleus boosts AUA to £90 billion with Third Financial deal
Published 1 year ago
Nucleus Financial Platforms has acquired investment platform and wealth management software provider Third Financial.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EY: Q4 brings surge in profit warnings from Scotland’s listed companies
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s listed companies experienced a notable increase in profit warnings during Q4 2023, surpassing the combined warnings of the entire preceding year, as revealed by EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Tesco Bank exits retail banking with £600 million sale to Barclays
Published 1 year ago
Barclays UK has sealed a deal to acquire Edinburgh-headquartered Tesco Bank’s retail banking business for an initial £600 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Scottish private sector activity rises for first time in six months
Published 1 year ago
The latest Royal Bank of Scotland Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has reported positive signs for the Scottish private sector, indicating a rebound in business activity at the beginning of the year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish innovator Cube Glass achieves record revenues topping £4.5m
Published 1 year ago
Scottish glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has boosted its revenues by well in excess of £1 million as well as developing lucrative new international partnerships.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Economic uncertainty sparks hiring hesitation in 2024
Published 1 year ago
The start of 2024 has experienced a drop in recruitment activity across Scotland, as signalled by the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Begbies Traynor takes the wheel as AAD Transport enters administration
Published 1 year ago
Ken Pattullo and Kenny Craig, of Begbies Traynor, have taken over the administration of Kirriemuir-based haulage firm AAD Transport Ltd.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fraser of Allander Institute forecasts modest growth for Scotland in 2024
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish economy is poised for a turnaround in 2024 after experiencing limited growth in 2023, as reported by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Caithness mortgage adviser achieves full qualification status
Published 1 year ago
Louise Cormack, a member of the team at the Wick office of Phil Anderson Financial Services in Caithness, has successfully passed her final exam and is now a fully qualified mortgage adviser.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scots households can expect finances to improve but business activity continues to contract
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s economy is set to gain momentum this year with the prospect of interest rate cuts from May onwards, a continuing fall in inflation, and decreasing energy prices.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
MHA strengthens Scottish presence with Geoghegans merger in Edinburgh
Published 1 year ago
Accountancy group MHA has solidified its presence in Scotland with the merger of Geoghegans, a prominent Edinburgh-based accountancy firm.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Greenock bathroom retailer ceases trading after two decades
Published 1 year ago
Greenock-based bathroom supplies business Ware With All has succumbed to financial woes, resulting in nine job losses.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Slow start for 2024 as Scottish retail sales are stunted by storms
Published 1 year ago
Scottish retail sales were stunted in the first four weeks of 2024, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SCR) and KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish drone business flies high with support from Business Gateway
Published 1 year ago
A family-run business based in Lanarkshire has successfully expanded its services to offer the latest drone technology across the UK after its owners accessed support from Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Start-up boom as over 40,000 new businesses launched in Scotland in 2023
Published 1 year ago
Scotland is experiencing a start-up boom, with over 40,000 new businesses setting up shop last year – an increase of 12% on the number of new companies incorporated in 2022.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Nucleus boosts AUA to £90 billion with Third Financial deal
Published 1 year ago
Nucleus Financial Platforms has acquired investment platform and wealth management software provider Third Financial.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EY: Q4 brings surge in profit warnings from Scotland’s listed companies
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s listed companies experienced a notable increase in profit warnings during Q4 2023, surpassing the combined warnings of the entire preceding year, as revealed by EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Tesco Bank exits retail banking with £600 million sale to Barclays
Published 1 year ago
Barclays UK has sealed a deal to acquire Edinburgh-headquartered Tesco Bank’s retail banking business for an initial £600 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Scottish private sector activity rises for first time in six months
Published 1 year ago
The latest Royal Bank of Scotland Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has reported positive signs for the Scottish private sector, indicating a rebound in business activity at the beginning of the year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish innovator Cube Glass achieves record revenues topping £4.5m
Published 1 year ago
Scottish glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has boosted its revenues by well in excess of £1 million as well as developing lucrative new international partnerships.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Economic uncertainty sparks hiring hesitation in 2024
Published 1 year ago
The start of 2024 has experienced a drop in recruitment activity across Scotland, as signalled by the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Begbies Traynor takes the wheel as AAD Transport enters administration
Published 1 year ago
Ken Pattullo and Kenny Craig, of Begbies Traynor, have taken over the administration of Kirriemuir-based haulage firm AAD Transport Ltd.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fraser of Allander Institute forecasts modest growth for Scotland in 2024
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish economy is poised for a turnaround in 2024 after experiencing limited growth in 2023, as reported by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Caithness mortgage adviser achieves full qualification status
Published 1 year ago
Louise Cormack, a member of the team at the Wick office of Phil Anderson Financial Services in Caithness, has successfully passed her final exam and is now a fully qualified mortgage adviser.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scots households can expect finances to improve but business activity continues to contract
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s economy is set to gain momentum this year with the prospect of interest rate cuts from May onwards, a continuing fall in inflation, and decreasing energy prices.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
MHA strengthens Scottish presence with Geoghegans merger in Edinburgh
Published 1 year ago
Accountancy group MHA has solidified its presence in Scotland with the merger of Geoghegans, a prominent Edinburgh-based accountancy firm.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Greenock bathroom retailer ceases trading after two decades
Published 1 year ago
Greenock-based bathroom supplies business Ware With All has succumbed to financial woes, resulting in nine job losses.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Slow start for 2024 as Scottish retail sales are stunted by storms
Published 1 year ago
Scottish retail sales were stunted in the first four weeks of 2024, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SCR) and KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish drone business flies high with support from Business Gateway
Published 1 year ago
A family-run business based in Lanarkshire has successfully expanded its services to offer the latest drone technology across the UK after its owners accessed support from Business Gateway.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →