Finance
Smart Data Foundry and Research Data Scotland collaborate to enhance financial data access
Published 3 months ago
Smart Data Foundry (SDF) and Research Data Scotland (RDS) have partnered to streamline secure researcher access to public sector and financial data.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen celebrates rising stars and future leaders in finance and insurance
Published 3 months ago
Graduates and young professionals were urged to “stay curious” as around 125 north-east businesspeople descended on Aberdeen’s Union Kirk for a night toasting the achievements of those working within the financial planning and insurance sectors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish SME R&D tax claims fall but value rises
Published 3 months ago
The number of Scottish SMEs claiming R&D tax credits has dropped by 16% in 2022/2023 compared to the previous period, despite a 10% rise in the value of claims, reflecting that, whilst there are fewer claims, the size of each claim has increased.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Widows retires iconic ‘widow’ as part of digital makeover
Published 3 months ago
Scottish Widows has announces it is retiring its iconic “widow” model after decades.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Deloitte: Economic and geopolitical uncertainty dampens CFO confidence
Published 3 months ago
UK CFO confidence has fallen from its post-election high in Q3 2024, though it remains above the long-term average, according to Deloitte.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
UK GDP returns to growth after two flat months
Published 3 months ago
The UK economy grew by 0.2% in August, following two months of stagnation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Alliance Trust formally rebrands to Alliance Witan and joins London Stock Exchange
Published 3 months ago
Dundee-based Alliance Trust has officially changed its name to Alliance Witan following its merger with Witan Investment Trust.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Swinney seeks budget boost for Scotland in meeting with Starmer
Published 3 months ago
First Minister John Swinney met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Edinburgh to push for increased public investment in the upcoming UK budget.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Government finances receive unqualified audit opinion
Published 3 months ago
The Scottish Government’s accounts for the 2023-24 financial year have received an unqualified audit opinion, signifying that they are accurate and comply with accounting standards.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ACCA calls on UK government to maintain focus on business growth
Published 3 months ago
As the UK’s Labour government celebrates 100 days in office, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has urged the new government to stick to its priorities of putting economic growth at the heart of its agenda for the country.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FRC: Big Four achieve operational separation milestone
Published 3 months ago
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today announced the four largest audit firms (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC), have concluded the transition period of operational separation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FCA fines TSB £10.9m for failing to support customers in arrears
Published 3 months ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined TSB Bank plc (TSB) £10,910,500 for failing to ensure customers who were in arrears were treated fairly.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Summerhall faces winding-up petition over unpaid tax
Published 3 months ago
Summerhall, the Edinburgh Fringe venue facing closure earlier this year, has been issued a winding-up petition by HMRC for unpaid corporation tax.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
PwC invests in new sustainable Glasgow HQ
Published 3 months ago
PwC has announced it is relocating its Glasgow office to the newly refurbished Aurora building on Bothwell Street in 2025.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Accountants Plus acquires stake in John Di Mambro & Co
Published 3 months ago
Accountants Plus has acquired part of fellow Hamilton-based accountancy and business advisory firm John Di Mambro & Co.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Smart Data Foundry and Research Data Scotland collaborate to enhance financial data access
Published 3 months ago
Smart Data Foundry (SDF) and Research Data Scotland (RDS) have partnered to streamline secure researcher access to public sector and financial data.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen celebrates rising stars and future leaders in finance and insurance
Published 3 months ago
Graduates and young professionals were urged to “stay curious” as around 125 north-east businesspeople descended on Aberdeen’s Union Kirk for a night toasting the achievements of those working within the financial planning and insurance sectors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish SME R&D tax claims fall but value rises
Published 3 months ago
The number of Scottish SMEs claiming R&D tax credits has dropped by 16% in 2022/2023 compared to the previous period, despite a 10% rise in the value of claims, reflecting that, whilst there are fewer claims, the size of each claim has increased.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Widows retires iconic ‘widow’ as part of digital makeover
Published 3 months ago
Scottish Widows has announces it is retiring its iconic “widow” model after decades.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Deloitte: Economic and geopolitical uncertainty dampens CFO confidence
Published 3 months ago
UK CFO confidence has fallen from its post-election high in Q3 2024, though it remains above the long-term average, according to Deloitte.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
UK GDP returns to growth after two flat months
Published 3 months ago
The UK economy grew by 0.2% in August, following two months of stagnation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Alliance Trust formally rebrands to Alliance Witan and joins London Stock Exchange
Published 3 months ago
Dundee-based Alliance Trust has officially changed its name to Alliance Witan following its merger with Witan Investment Trust.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Swinney seeks budget boost for Scotland in meeting with Starmer
Published 3 months ago
First Minister John Swinney met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Edinburgh to push for increased public investment in the upcoming UK budget.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Government finances receive unqualified audit opinion
Published 3 months ago
The Scottish Government’s accounts for the 2023-24 financial year have received an unqualified audit opinion, signifying that they are accurate and comply with accounting standards.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ACCA calls on UK government to maintain focus on business growth
Published 3 months ago
As the UK’s Labour government celebrates 100 days in office, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has urged the new government to stick to its priorities of putting economic growth at the heart of its agenda for the country.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FRC: Big Four achieve operational separation milestone
Published 3 months ago
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today announced the four largest audit firms (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC), have concluded the transition period of operational separation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FCA fines TSB £10.9m for failing to support customers in arrears
Published 3 months ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined TSB Bank plc (TSB) £10,910,500 for failing to ensure customers who were in arrears were treated fairly.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Summerhall faces winding-up petition over unpaid tax
Published 3 months ago
Summerhall, the Edinburgh Fringe venue facing closure earlier this year, has been issued a winding-up petition by HMRC for unpaid corporation tax.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
PwC invests in new sustainable Glasgow HQ
Published 3 months ago
PwC has announced it is relocating its Glasgow office to the newly refurbished Aurora building on Bothwell Street in 2025.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Accountants Plus acquires stake in John Di Mambro & Co
Published 3 months ago
Accountants Plus has acquired part of fellow Hamilton-based accountancy and business advisory firm John Di Mambro & Co.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →