Finance
Maven Capital Partners seals £14.4m loan to refinance Glasgow BTR development
Published 3 months ago
A recently completed build-to-rent scheme located in the heart of Glasgow has been refinanced following a £14.4 million loan from Secure Trust Bank (STB) Real Estate Finance.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
ICAS qualification opens doors for military in new Ministry of Defence partnership
Published 3 months ago
Military personnel from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) now have the opportunity to enhance their skills and career prospects through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)’s new qualification, which promises to open doors to an extensive range of business roles following their time in service.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh IFA Andrew Hannay retires after merging RobMac business to Thorntons Wealth
Published 3 months ago
Andrew Hannay, a highly respected independent financial advisor in Edinburgh, has retired after more than three decades of service.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Government explores Cruise Ship Levy powers for councils
Published 3 months ago
The Scottish Government is exploring plans to grant local councils the power to impose a levy on cruise ship passengers.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ex-BoE Governor calls for income tax hike to fund higher defence spending
Published 3 months ago
Former Bank of England Governor, Lord Mervyn King, has stated that an increase in income tax is likely necessary to fund heightened defence spending and facilitate public service reform.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish businesses sell to the world with £42m export finance uplift
Published 3 months ago
Businesses behind Scotland’s most emblematic exports have secured £42 million in UK Export Finance (UKEF) deals since the summer, facilitating international expansion.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland sees export growth with sector-specific plans
Published 3 months ago
Scotland’s focused global trading strategy is producing tangible results, Business Minister Richard Lochhead has told an audience of Scottish exporters.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
R3: Overdue invoices in Scotland surge to three-year high
Published 3 months ago
Scottish businesses are grappling with a surge in overdue invoices, reaching a three-year high in January, according to new research from R3.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ASSC: £1bn Industry threatened by ‘heavy-handed regulations’
Published 3 months ago
One of Scotland’s trade bodies has demanded immediate action to lift Scotland’s £1 billion self-catering industry from crisis, blaming the Scottish Government’s repeated failure to reform its flawed short-term let regulations wreaking havoc across Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish onshore GDP outpaces UK annually, but Q4 falters
Published 3 months ago
Scotland’s onshore GDP experienced a 0.6% increase in December 2024, according to official statistics.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Audit Scotland: Fife Council faces £46m savings target amid service strain
Published 3 months ago
Fife Council, having previously maintained services without major cuts, now faces a critical juncture, as a recent Accounts Commission report has highlighted a mixed performance, with deepening inequalities and deteriorating social care.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Report: Savers reject cash ISA cuts in overwhelming numbers
Published 3 months ago
Research by the Building Societies Association has shown that three-quarters (73%) of UK adults with Cash ISAs are against the UK government scrapping or reducing Cash ISAs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Cyber and Fraud Hub supports 228 individuals in cases worth £8m over last six months
Published 3 months ago
The Cyber and Fraud Hub has helped hundreds of individuals protect themselves from financial loss since launching last July.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SRC seeks action as shop thefts spike by 18%
Published 3 months ago
New figures reveal a significant rise in shoplifting across Scotland, with a reported 18% increase in the year ending December 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scott James & Associates surpasses £240m funds under management after acquisition
Published 3 months ago
Financial planning and investment specialist Scott James & Associates has significantly expanded its operations with the acquisition of a fellow St. James’s Place (SJP) partner practice.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Maven Capital Partners seals £14.4m loan to refinance Glasgow BTR development
Published 3 months ago
A recently completed build-to-rent scheme located in the heart of Glasgow has been refinanced following a £14.4 million loan from Secure Trust Bank (STB) Real Estate Finance.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
ICAS qualification opens doors for military in new Ministry of Defence partnership
Published 3 months ago
Military personnel from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) now have the opportunity to enhance their skills and career prospects through the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)’s new qualification, which promises to open doors to an extensive range of business roles following their time in service.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh IFA Andrew Hannay retires after merging RobMac business to Thorntons Wealth
Published 3 months ago
Andrew Hannay, a highly respected independent financial advisor in Edinburgh, has retired after more than three decades of service.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Government explores Cruise Ship Levy powers for councils
Published 3 months ago
The Scottish Government is exploring plans to grant local councils the power to impose a levy on cruise ship passengers.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ex-BoE Governor calls for income tax hike to fund higher defence spending
Published 3 months ago
Former Bank of England Governor, Lord Mervyn King, has stated that an increase in income tax is likely necessary to fund heightened defence spending and facilitate public service reform.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish businesses sell to the world with £42m export finance uplift
Published 3 months ago
Businesses behind Scotland’s most emblematic exports have secured £42 million in UK Export Finance (UKEF) deals since the summer, facilitating international expansion.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland sees export growth with sector-specific plans
Published 3 months ago
Scotland’s focused global trading strategy is producing tangible results, Business Minister Richard Lochhead has told an audience of Scottish exporters.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
R3: Overdue invoices in Scotland surge to three-year high
Published 3 months ago
Scottish businesses are grappling with a surge in overdue invoices, reaching a three-year high in January, according to new research from R3.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ASSC: £1bn Industry threatened by ‘heavy-handed regulations’
Published 3 months ago
One of Scotland’s trade bodies has demanded immediate action to lift Scotland’s £1 billion self-catering industry from crisis, blaming the Scottish Government’s repeated failure to reform its flawed short-term let regulations wreaking havoc across Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish onshore GDP outpaces UK annually, but Q4 falters
Published 3 months ago
Scotland’s onshore GDP experienced a 0.6% increase in December 2024, according to official statistics.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Audit Scotland: Fife Council faces £46m savings target amid service strain
Published 3 months ago
Fife Council, having previously maintained services without major cuts, now faces a critical juncture, as a recent Accounts Commission report has highlighted a mixed performance, with deepening inequalities and deteriorating social care.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Report: Savers reject cash ISA cuts in overwhelming numbers
Published 3 months ago
Research by the Building Societies Association has shown that three-quarters (73%) of UK adults with Cash ISAs are against the UK government scrapping or reducing Cash ISAs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Cyber and Fraud Hub supports 228 individuals in cases worth £8m over last six months
Published 3 months ago
The Cyber and Fraud Hub has helped hundreds of individuals protect themselves from financial loss since launching last July.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SRC seeks action as shop thefts spike by 18%
Published 3 months ago
New figures reveal a significant rise in shoplifting across Scotland, with a reported 18% increase in the year ending December 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scott James & Associates surpasses £240m funds under management after acquisition
Published 3 months ago
Financial planning and investment specialist Scott James & Associates has significantly expanded its operations with the acquisition of a fellow St. James’s Place (SJP) partner practice.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →