Finance
The Cumberland extends ‘kinder banking’ to professional services
Published 8 months ago
The Cumberland Building Society has broadened its commercial offering to include professional services.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KPMG aims to more than halve global units in major restructuring
Published 8 months ago
KPMG executives are pushing for significant consolidation among its national partnerships, seeking to drastically reduce the Big Four firm’s “economic units” from over 100 to just 32 by next year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish private firms see mild contraction as job losses rise
Published 8 months ago
Scotland’s private sector output experienced a third consecutive monthly decline in February, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Scotland Growth Tracker.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish retrofit firm sees turnover triple
Published 8 months ago
Ayrshire-based Green Home Systems has reported a 208% increase in turnover, rising from £6 million to £17m for the year ending 30 June 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Revolut and Visa launch legal fight against UK payment fee cap
Published 8 months ago
Revolut and Visa have launched legal challenges against the UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), disputing its proposed cap on international digital transaction fees.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Alba Partners acquires Core Consultants Group in expansion drive
Published 8 months ago
Edinburgh-headquartered Alba Partners has acquired data and AI specialists Core Consultants Group, bolstering its service offerings and expanding its team.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FRC introduces new tool to enhance access to company financial data
Published 8 months ago
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched the public beta of its Digital Reporting Viewer, a new tool designed to improve free access to structured company reporting data.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Highland Spring targets £200m sales with new Bank of Scotland and Barclays support
Published 8 months ago
Highland Spring Group, producer of natural source waters, has secured £50 million in funding from Bank of Scotland and Barclays
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
M&D Green acquires nine scottish pharmacies with advice from Azets and Blackadders
Published 8 months ago
Family-owned pharmacy chain M&D Green Group has acquired nine Scotland-located community pharmacies from Northern Ireland-based N.R. Gordon Ltd.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FCA sets out steps to support home ownership
Published 8 months ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out steps it will take to improve access to mortgages.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish retail footfall slips after half-term break
Published 8 months ago
Following a 1.0% increase in January, Scottish retail footfall experienced a 0.3% decline in February compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and Sensormatic Solutions.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Regulator warns of financial strain on Scottish RSLs
Published 8 months ago
Scotland’s Registered Social Landlords encountered significant financial pressures throughout 2023/24, according to a new report from the Scottish Housing Regulator.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
RSM: Scotland’s mid and luxury hotel markets benefit as consumers trade up
Published 8 months ago
Scotland’s mid market and luxury hotels have continued to experience robust growth, as the cost-of-living dissipates and consumers upgrade their choice of hotel, with the budget market being hit the hardest, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker: Focus on Asset Classes.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeenshire couple banned over £100k debt to customers
Published 8 months ago
A husband-and-wife whose furniture company went into liquidation owing customers almost £100,000 have both been banned as company directors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
City firms lobby for ISA reform
Published 8 months ago
City of London financial firms are lobbying the UK government to overhaul cash ISAs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
The Cumberland extends ‘kinder banking’ to professional services
Published 8 months ago
The Cumberland Building Society has broadened its commercial offering to include professional services.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KPMG aims to more than halve global units in major restructuring
Published 8 months ago
KPMG executives are pushing for significant consolidation among its national partnerships, seeking to drastically reduce the Big Four firm’s “economic units” from over 100 to just 32 by next year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish private firms see mild contraction as job losses rise
Published 8 months ago
Scotland’s private sector output experienced a third consecutive monthly decline in February, according to the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Scotland Growth Tracker.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish retrofit firm sees turnover triple
Published 8 months ago
Ayrshire-based Green Home Systems has reported a 208% increase in turnover, rising from £6 million to £17m for the year ending 30 June 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Revolut and Visa launch legal fight against UK payment fee cap
Published 8 months ago
Revolut and Visa have launched legal challenges against the UK’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), disputing its proposed cap on international digital transaction fees.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Alba Partners acquires Core Consultants Group in expansion drive
Published 8 months ago
Edinburgh-headquartered Alba Partners has acquired data and AI specialists Core Consultants Group, bolstering its service offerings and expanding its team.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FRC introduces new tool to enhance access to company financial data
Published 8 months ago
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched the public beta of its Digital Reporting Viewer, a new tool designed to improve free access to structured company reporting data.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Highland Spring targets £200m sales with new Bank of Scotland and Barclays support
Published 8 months ago
Highland Spring Group, producer of natural source waters, has secured £50 million in funding from Bank of Scotland and Barclays
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
M&D Green acquires nine scottish pharmacies with advice from Azets and Blackadders
Published 8 months ago
Family-owned pharmacy chain M&D Green Group has acquired nine Scotland-located community pharmacies from Northern Ireland-based N.R. Gordon Ltd.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FCA sets out steps to support home ownership
Published 8 months ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out steps it will take to improve access to mortgages.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish retail footfall slips after half-term break
Published 8 months ago
Following a 1.0% increase in January, Scottish retail footfall experienced a 0.3% decline in February compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and Sensormatic Solutions.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Regulator warns of financial strain on Scottish RSLs
Published 8 months ago
Scotland’s Registered Social Landlords encountered significant financial pressures throughout 2023/24, according to a new report from the Scottish Housing Regulator.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
RSM: Scotland’s mid and luxury hotel markets benefit as consumers trade up
Published 8 months ago
Scotland’s mid market and luxury hotels have continued to experience robust growth, as the cost-of-living dissipates and consumers upgrade their choice of hotel, with the budget market being hit the hardest, according to the RSM Hotels Tracker: Focus on Asset Classes.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeenshire couple banned over £100k debt to customers
Published 8 months ago
A husband-and-wife whose furniture company went into liquidation owing customers almost £100,000 have both been banned as company directors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
City firms lobby for ISA reform
Published 8 months ago
City of London financial firms are lobbying the UK government to overhaul cash ISAs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →