Finance
Consilium spearheads Smedvig’s $5m investment in Swedish tech firm
Published 1 year ago
Glasgow-based Consilium Chartered Accountants has successfully provided financial due diligence services to Smedvig Capital for its investment in Minut AB, a Swedish technology firm.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Rock Trust receives £0.9m from proceeds of Balnacraig School liquidation
Published 1 year ago
Surplus funds resulting from the winding up of one of Scotland’s oldest charities have been passed on to the Rock Trust to go towards the prevention of youth homelessness.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Murray Capital achieves £4m profit amidst market volatility
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh-based Murray Capital, a family-run business led by David and Keith Murray, has posted a profit before tax of £4 million for its latest financial year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh to reap £32m benefit as EICC secures historic conference pipeline
Published 1 year ago
In a significant boost for Edinburgh’s economy, the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has achieved its strongest ever pipeline by securing 40 major conferences and events for the next 12-36 months.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish medical sector revitalised with £3.35m funding for eco-friendly device manufacturing
Published 1 year ago
The Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC), a consortium led by Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, has received a significant financial boost with an additional £3.35 million funding from Scottish Enterprise.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Scotland’s hiring activity sees rebound despite UK downturn
Published 1 year ago
November marked a significant turnaround in Scotland’s recruitment sector with a renewed rise in hiring activity, as revealed by the Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish banker Craig Herd crowned UK Young Banker of the Year 2023
Published 1 year ago
Craig Herd, a product analyst at Sainsbury’s Bank based in Cumbernauld, has been named the UK Young Banker of the Year 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Acumen Accountants expands with six-figure acquisition of Graeme Munro & Co
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeenshire-based Acumen Accountants has enhanced its market presence in Northeast Scotland through the acquisition of Graeme Munro & Company Ltd.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Business Monitor shows half of Scots firms stall investments in economic downturn
Published 1 year ago
Nearly half of firms in Scotland have either postponed or abandoned their investment plans in the last year, the latest Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Business Monitor (SBM) reveals.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish hospitality business refinances £8m debt with The Cumberland
Published 1 year ago
A Scottish business owner who faced financial uncertainty after her bank exited the SME market has successfully refinanced £8 million of debt with The Cumberland Building Society.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Quiz in strategic review as financial woes hit Scottish retailer
Published 1 year ago
Glasgow-based fashion retailer Quiz has initiated a strategic review after it reported a pre-tax loss of £1.5 million for the first half of the year ending September 30, a stark contrast to the £1.8m profit in the previous period.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bancon Group achieves £4.6m operating profits despite market headwinds
Published 1 year ago
The Aberdeenshire-based housebuilding and construction group Bancon Group has posted a robust year of trading, marked by a 33% increase in its homes business and a 16% rise in overall turnover, for the year ended March 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scots Campervan firm earns Fair Tax Mark for fourth consecutive year
Published 1 year ago
Jerba Campervans, a Scottish campervan conversion specialist, has distinguished itself by earning an esteemed certification recognising its responsible tax performance for the fourth year in a row.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Investors flock to gold and cryptocurrencies amid economic optimism and central bank shifts
Published 1 year ago
In recent financial developments, gold prices soared to a record high of $2,135.40 (around £1,690) an ounce, spurred by the anticipation of lower global borrowing costs, a weakening US dollar, and expectations of loosening global monetary policies.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Estonian ex-military turned financial expert launches Dundee-based investment school
Published 1 year ago
A former member of the Estonian army and University of Dundee alumnus has launched his investment education start-up Stock Doctor.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Consilium spearheads Smedvig’s $5m investment in Swedish tech firm
Published 1 year ago
Glasgow-based Consilium Chartered Accountants has successfully provided financial due diligence services to Smedvig Capital for its investment in Minut AB, a Swedish technology firm.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Rock Trust receives £0.9m from proceeds of Balnacraig School liquidation
Published 1 year ago
Surplus funds resulting from the winding up of one of Scotland’s oldest charities have been passed on to the Rock Trust to go towards the prevention of youth homelessness.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Murray Capital achieves £4m profit amidst market volatility
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh-based Murray Capital, a family-run business led by David and Keith Murray, has posted a profit before tax of £4 million for its latest financial year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh to reap £32m benefit as EICC secures historic conference pipeline
Published 1 year ago
In a significant boost for Edinburgh’s economy, the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) has achieved its strongest ever pipeline by securing 40 major conferences and events for the next 12-36 months.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish medical sector revitalised with £3.35m funding for eco-friendly device manufacturing
Published 1 year ago
The Medical Device Manufacturing Centre (MDMC), a consortium led by Heriot-Watt University in Scotland, has received a significant financial boost with an additional £3.35 million funding from Scottish Enterprise.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Scotland’s hiring activity sees rebound despite UK downturn
Published 1 year ago
November marked a significant turnaround in Scotland’s recruitment sector with a renewed rise in hiring activity, as revealed by the Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish banker Craig Herd crowned UK Young Banker of the Year 2023
Published 1 year ago
Craig Herd, a product analyst at Sainsbury’s Bank based in Cumbernauld, has been named the UK Young Banker of the Year 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Acumen Accountants expands with six-figure acquisition of Graeme Munro & Co
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeenshire-based Acumen Accountants has enhanced its market presence in Northeast Scotland through the acquisition of Graeme Munro & Company Ltd.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Business Monitor shows half of Scots firms stall investments in economic downturn
Published 1 year ago
Nearly half of firms in Scotland have either postponed or abandoned their investment plans in the last year, the latest Addleshaw Goddard Scottish Business Monitor (SBM) reveals.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish hospitality business refinances £8m debt with The Cumberland
Published 1 year ago
A Scottish business owner who faced financial uncertainty after her bank exited the SME market has successfully refinanced £8 million of debt with The Cumberland Building Society.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Quiz in strategic review as financial woes hit Scottish retailer
Published 1 year ago
Glasgow-based fashion retailer Quiz has initiated a strategic review after it reported a pre-tax loss of £1.5 million for the first half of the year ending September 30, a stark contrast to the £1.8m profit in the previous period.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bancon Group achieves £4.6m operating profits despite market headwinds
Published 1 year ago
The Aberdeenshire-based housebuilding and construction group Bancon Group has posted a robust year of trading, marked by a 33% increase in its homes business and a 16% rise in overall turnover, for the year ended March 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scots Campervan firm earns Fair Tax Mark for fourth consecutive year
Published 1 year ago
Jerba Campervans, a Scottish campervan conversion specialist, has distinguished itself by earning an esteemed certification recognising its responsible tax performance for the fourth year in a row.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Investors flock to gold and cryptocurrencies amid economic optimism and central bank shifts
Published 1 year ago
In recent financial developments, gold prices soared to a record high of $2,135.40 (around £1,690) an ounce, spurred by the anticipation of lower global borrowing costs, a weakening US dollar, and expectations of loosening global monetary policies.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Estonian ex-military turned financial expert launches Dundee-based investment school
Published 1 year ago
A former member of the Estonian army and University of Dundee alumnus has launched his investment education start-up Stock Doctor.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →