Finance
Quarter of lenders rejecting homes with spray foam insulation, study finds
Published 1 day ago
A quarter of the UK’s biggest mortgage providers will not lend against homes with spray foam insulation, new research has suggested.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Former Royal Mail CFO receives honorary doctorate from UWS
Published 2 days ago
University of the West of Scotland (UWS) bestowed an honorary doctorate upon Angela Noon OBE, group chief financial officer of Spectris PLC, during its winter graduation ceremony at Paisley Abbey on 15 November.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
The King’s Trust expands Business Advance programme to Scotland
Published 2 days ago
Youth charity The King’s Trust has today announced the Scotland roll-out of Business Advance, a programme designed and developed in partnership with LDC, to help young entrepreneurs sustain and grow their businesses through the first three years of trading.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Employees take ownership of EPM Solutions and appoint new MD
Published 2 days ago
EPM Solutions, an expert in engineering asset management, has announced its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Reward Funding surpasses £300m loan book milestone
Published 2 days ago
Alternative finance lender Reward Funding, which has also offices in Dunfermline, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing a £300 million loan book for the first time in its history.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Friendly: Parents’ good saving habits shrink as their child grows
Published 2 days ago
New research has revealed that 44% of people with at least one child under six years old have increased their saving in the past two years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Capital Credit Union reaches £1m green loans milestone
Published 2 days ago
Capital Credit Union (CCU) is celebrating a significant milestone, having facilitated over £1 million in green loans to support eco-friendly home upgrades for Scottish households.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS: Mansion House sustainable finance reforms should go further
Published 2 days ago
ICAS has said Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House reforms, which include a consultation next year on UK Sustainability Reporting Standards for large companies, need to go further.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow Credit Union provides £2.4m investment to Homes for Good
Published 5 days ago
Social enterprise lettings agency Homes for Good and Glasgow Credit Union have entered a partnership aimed at providing sustainable, high-quality housing for low-income individuals and families in Glasgow and neighbouring areas.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Investing Women Angels launches W2W to boost female angel investment in Scotland
Published 1 week ago
Scotland’s first all-female business angel syndicate, Investing Women Angels (IWA), and its sister organisation AccelerateHER have launched a new initiative designed to attract more businesswomen into angel investing – an imperative in addressing the equity gap between male and female-led companies.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wbg: Scottish businesses face ‘avalanche of costs’ from NIC hike
Published 1 week ago
Wbg has warned that budget changes are setting the stage for a harsh blow to employers, with implications that could shake the foundations of many industries.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bitcoin breaks $80,000 barrier after US election
Published 1 week ago
Bitcoin has surged above $80,000 (c. £62,000) for the first time, following last week’s US election result.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KSA Group acquired by RMT Accountants
Published 1 week ago
RMT Accountants & Business Advisors, a member of the Sumer Group, has acquired specialist restructuring practice KSA Group, which has offices in Edinburgh and Berwick, for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wbg launches Prestwick office
Published 1 week ago
Wbg has opened a new office in Prestwick to offer expert business advice to local companies.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh’s Living Wage movement grows with 91 new accreditations
Published 1 week ago
In celebration of Living Wage Week, Edinburgh is shares its progress in championing fair wages, with the city recording over 700 Living Wage employers and covering more than 200,000 employees.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Quarter of lenders rejecting homes with spray foam insulation, study finds
Published 1 day ago
A quarter of the UK’s biggest mortgage providers will not lend against homes with spray foam insulation, new research has suggested.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Former Royal Mail CFO receives honorary doctorate from UWS
Published 2 days ago
University of the West of Scotland (UWS) bestowed an honorary doctorate upon Angela Noon OBE, group chief financial officer of Spectris PLC, during its winter graduation ceremony at Paisley Abbey on 15 November.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
The King’s Trust expands Business Advance programme to Scotland
Published 2 days ago
Youth charity The King’s Trust has today announced the Scotland roll-out of Business Advance, a programme designed and developed in partnership with LDC, to help young entrepreneurs sustain and grow their businesses through the first three years of trading.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Employees take ownership of EPM Solutions and appoint new MD
Published 2 days ago
EPM Solutions, an expert in engineering asset management, has announced its transition to an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Reward Funding surpasses £300m loan book milestone
Published 2 days ago
Alternative finance lender Reward Funding, which has also offices in Dunfermline, has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing a £300 million loan book for the first time in its history.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Friendly: Parents’ good saving habits shrink as their child grows
Published 2 days ago
New research has revealed that 44% of people with at least one child under six years old have increased their saving in the past two years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Capital Credit Union reaches £1m green loans milestone
Published 2 days ago
Capital Credit Union (CCU) is celebrating a significant milestone, having facilitated over £1 million in green loans to support eco-friendly home upgrades for Scottish households.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS: Mansion House sustainable finance reforms should go further
Published 2 days ago
ICAS has said Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Mansion House reforms, which include a consultation next year on UK Sustainability Reporting Standards for large companies, need to go further.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow Credit Union provides £2.4m investment to Homes for Good
Published 5 days ago
Social enterprise lettings agency Homes for Good and Glasgow Credit Union have entered a partnership aimed at providing sustainable, high-quality housing for low-income individuals and families in Glasgow and neighbouring areas.
Read on www.scottishhousingnews.com →
Investing Women Angels launches W2W to boost female angel investment in Scotland
Published 1 week ago
Scotland’s first all-female business angel syndicate, Investing Women Angels (IWA), and its sister organisation AccelerateHER have launched a new initiative designed to attract more businesswomen into angel investing – an imperative in addressing the equity gap between male and female-led companies.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wbg: Scottish businesses face ‘avalanche of costs’ from NIC hike
Published 1 week ago
Wbg has warned that budget changes are setting the stage for a harsh blow to employers, with implications that could shake the foundations of many industries.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bitcoin breaks $80,000 barrier after US election
Published 1 week ago
Bitcoin has surged above $80,000 (c. £62,000) for the first time, following last week’s US election result.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KSA Group acquired by RMT Accountants
Published 1 week ago
RMT Accountants & Business Advisors, a member of the Sumer Group, has acquired specialist restructuring practice KSA Group, which has offices in Edinburgh and Berwick, for an undisclosed sum.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wbg launches Prestwick office
Published 1 week ago
Wbg has opened a new office in Prestwick to offer expert business advice to local companies.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh’s Living Wage movement grows with 91 new accreditations
Published 1 week ago
In celebration of Living Wage Week, Edinburgh is shares its progress in championing fair wages, with the city recording over 700 Living Wage employers and covering more than 200,000 employees.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →