Finance
Par Equity ignites Scottish tech scene with £100m venture fund launch
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh-based venture capital firm Par Equity has launched its new venture fund, Par Equity Ventures I LP, with an initial closure of £67 million, aiming for a full fund size of £100m
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CIOT urges stricter EOT regulations to nurture genuine employee ownership
Published 1 year ago
“Rigorous” rules are required to prevent the exploitation of Employee-Ownership Trust (EOT) tax benefits, says the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AAB Wealth takes home top planning firm award
Published 1 year ago
Independent chartered financial planning firm AAB Wealth has been awarded the ‘Chartered Financial Planning Firm of the Year’ award at the Personal Finance Society Awards 2023/24.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish business insolvencies dip 16% in September
Published 1 year ago
Scotland has witnessed a 16% decrease in registered company insolvencies in September compared to the same period in the previous year, according to the latest statistics from Companies House.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SNIB £2.6m investment into cybersecurity will help tackle harmful online content
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has today announced a £2.6 million investment into cybersecurity expert, Cyacomb.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Modest recovery observed in UK’s August GDP
Published 1 year ago
The UK economy has demonstrated a slight recovery with a 0.2% month-on-month increase in GDP in August, a modest upswing following July’s significant 0.6% decline, according to the latest ONS figures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh top for innovation in the UK beyond the ‘Golden Triangle’
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh and its surrounding area has emerged as the UK’s top innovation-led cluster for equity deals outside of the ‘Golden Triangle’ of Greater London, Oxford, and Cambridge, according to a new report launched today by the British Business Bank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Mossgiel Organic Farm secures funding facility to help moov with the times
Published 1 year ago
The farmer in charge of one of a Scottish organic dairy farms is looking to expand his range of dairy products, forge new business relationships and better manage his cashflow thanks to a tailored Invoice Finance facility from Optimum Finance.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Alba Bank and Mambu join forces to elevate SME banking experience
Published 1 year ago
In a bold step to further support underserved SMEs, challenger bank Alba Bank, founded in Glasgow in 2018 by entrepreneur Jim McColl, has partnered with Mambu’s cloud banking platform, aiming to better manage its lending services and both retail and business deposits.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Henderson Loggie appointed liquidator of Tayport food processing equipment business Foodmek Ltd
Published 1 year ago
The directors of Tayport-based Foodmek Ltd have applied to the court to appoint insolvency specialist Shona Campbell of Henderson Loggie as liquidator. Closure of the 52-year-old firm affects 32 jobs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Scottish private sector hit by September slowdown
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s private sector experienced a decline in September, with output falling for the first time since January, according to Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) latest PMI survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Recast Sports revived under founder’s ownership
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh-based sports streaming platform Recast Sports has been reacquired out of administration by founder Andy Meikle through Content Technology Partners (CTP), a firm in which he holds a significant stake.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
British Business Bank launches new £150m investment fund for Scottish businesses
Published 1 year ago
The British Business Bank has unveiled its new £150 million Investment Fund for Scotland, unlocking additional funding to help smaller businesses to prosper and thrive.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Beeks Financial Cloud sees revenues surge 22% to £22.4m
Published 1 year ago
Renfrewshire-based Beeks Financial Cloud has reported a year of continued growth, underscoring its increasingly influential presence in the global financial services sector.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS warns of HMRC service decline post civil servant cap
Published 1 year ago
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has raised concerns in response to the Chancellor’s announcement proclaiming an immediate cap on the Civil Service headcount.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Par Equity ignites Scottish tech scene with £100m venture fund launch
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh-based venture capital firm Par Equity has launched its new venture fund, Par Equity Ventures I LP, with an initial closure of £67 million, aiming for a full fund size of £100m
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CIOT urges stricter EOT regulations to nurture genuine employee ownership
Published 1 year ago
“Rigorous” rules are required to prevent the exploitation of Employee-Ownership Trust (EOT) tax benefits, says the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AAB Wealth takes home top planning firm award
Published 1 year ago
Independent chartered financial planning firm AAB Wealth has been awarded the ‘Chartered Financial Planning Firm of the Year’ award at the Personal Finance Society Awards 2023/24.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish business insolvencies dip 16% in September
Published 1 year ago
Scotland has witnessed a 16% decrease in registered company insolvencies in September compared to the same period in the previous year, according to the latest statistics from Companies House.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SNIB £2.6m investment into cybersecurity will help tackle harmful online content
Published 1 year ago
The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has today announced a £2.6 million investment into cybersecurity expert, Cyacomb.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Modest recovery observed in UK’s August GDP
Published 1 year ago
The UK economy has demonstrated a slight recovery with a 0.2% month-on-month increase in GDP in August, a modest upswing following July’s significant 0.6% decline, according to the latest ONS figures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh top for innovation in the UK beyond the ‘Golden Triangle’
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh and its surrounding area has emerged as the UK’s top innovation-led cluster for equity deals outside of the ‘Golden Triangle’ of Greater London, Oxford, and Cambridge, according to a new report launched today by the British Business Bank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Mossgiel Organic Farm secures funding facility to help moov with the times
Published 1 year ago
The farmer in charge of one of a Scottish organic dairy farms is looking to expand his range of dairy products, forge new business relationships and better manage his cashflow thanks to a tailored Invoice Finance facility from Optimum Finance.
Read on www.scottishnews.com →
Alba Bank and Mambu join forces to elevate SME banking experience
Published 1 year ago
In a bold step to further support underserved SMEs, challenger bank Alba Bank, founded in Glasgow in 2018 by entrepreneur Jim McColl, has partnered with Mambu’s cloud banking platform, aiming to better manage its lending services and both retail and business deposits.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Henderson Loggie appointed liquidator of Tayport food processing equipment business Foodmek Ltd
Published 1 year ago
The directors of Tayport-based Foodmek Ltd have applied to the court to appoint insolvency specialist Shona Campbell of Henderson Loggie as liquidator. Closure of the 52-year-old firm affects 32 jobs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Scottish private sector hit by September slowdown
Published 1 year ago
Scotland’s private sector experienced a decline in September, with output falling for the first time since January, according to Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) latest PMI survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Recast Sports revived under founder’s ownership
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh-based sports streaming platform Recast Sports has been reacquired out of administration by founder Andy Meikle through Content Technology Partners (CTP), a firm in which he holds a significant stake.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
British Business Bank launches new £150m investment fund for Scottish businesses
Published 1 year ago
The British Business Bank has unveiled its new £150 million Investment Fund for Scotland, unlocking additional funding to help smaller businesses to prosper and thrive.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Beeks Financial Cloud sees revenues surge 22% to £22.4m
Published 1 year ago
Renfrewshire-based Beeks Financial Cloud has reported a year of continued growth, underscoring its increasingly influential presence in the global financial services sector.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS warns of HMRC service decline post civil servant cap
Published 1 year ago
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has raised concerns in response to the Chancellor’s announcement proclaiming an immediate cap on the Civil Service headcount.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →