Finance
House purchases hit by CHAPS payment system glitch
Published 4 months ago
House purchases faced delays due to a technical glitch in the Bank of England’s crucial CHAPS payment system.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FCA calls for fairer treatment of UK politically exposed persons
Published 4 months ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has told financial firms – including banks, payment firms and lenders – to do more to ensure parliamentarians, senior public servants and their families are not treated unfairly.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Shares jump in Frasers Group on strong profit growth
Published 4 months ago
Frasers Group, led by Mike Ashley, saw its shares surge by nearly 10% after posting annual profit growth close to the top end of guidance.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish football weathers financial storm as distress levels plummet
Published 4 months ago
Financial distress in Scottish football clubs has fallen significantly, with only three clubs (7%) in Scotland’s top four leagues showing signs of trouble compared to eight a year ago, according to Begbies Traynor’s March 2024 Football Distress Survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS: Audit and corporate governance reform inclusion in King’s Speech key to economic growth
Published 4 months ago
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has expressed its support for the new government’s economic growth agenda, particularly welcoming the long-awaited commitment to audit reform and corporate governance, set out in a packed King’s Speech.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Tayside Pension Fund pension fund members caught in mis-advice scandal
Published 4 months ago
Members of a local authority pension fund have lost six-figure sums after accepting costly mis-advice recommending the transferring away of final salary pensions.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
PwC forecasts ‘subdued’ growth for Scottish economy in 2024
Published 4 months ago
Scotland’s economy is projected to grow more in this year compared with last year, with real GVA expected to be 0.9% higher across 2024, according to PwC.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aesthetics Club expands with £250,000 from Investment Fund for Scotland
Published 4 months ago
A Glasgow-based beauty treatments clinic, The Aesthetics Club, has secured a £250,000 loan from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), via appointed fund manager The FSE Group.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Innova Nanojet’s £9m investment to boost Scottish manufacturing and create 195 jobs
Published 4 months ago
West Dunbartonshire’s Vale of Leven is set to benefit from 195 new jobs, thanks to new inward investor Innova Nanojet Technologies Ltd choosing to locate its first manufacturing facility in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS invites Scots entrepreneurs to join free accelerator programme
Published 4 months ago
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has opened applications for its accelerator programme in September.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
HRMC moves VAT registration changes to online only
Published 4 months ago
HMRC has made significant changes to the process for updating VAT registration details.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AAB Group moves forward with brand consolidation as it nears £100m turnover
Published 4 months ago
Professional services firm AAB has announced the consolidation of its five brands across the UK and Ireland under the unified AAB name.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s largest animation studio Axis falls into administration
Published 4 months ago
Scottish animation and visual effects firm Axis Studios has entered administration.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SCC: Scottish firms raise concerns on tax and labour shortages
Published 4 months ago
A recent survey by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has revealed growing concerns among Scottish businesses regarding taxation and recruitment, issues that could hinder Scotland’s economic growth.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Regulator overhauls listing rules to boost growth and innovation on UK stock markets
Published 4 months ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new exchange listing rules setting out a simplified listings regime with a single category and streamlined eligibility for those companies seeking to list their shares in the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
House purchases hit by CHAPS payment system glitch
Published 4 months ago
House purchases faced delays due to a technical glitch in the Bank of England’s crucial CHAPS payment system.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FCA calls for fairer treatment of UK politically exposed persons
Published 4 months ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has told financial firms – including banks, payment firms and lenders – to do more to ensure parliamentarians, senior public servants and their families are not treated unfairly.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Shares jump in Frasers Group on strong profit growth
Published 4 months ago
Frasers Group, led by Mike Ashley, saw its shares surge by nearly 10% after posting annual profit growth close to the top end of guidance.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish football weathers financial storm as distress levels plummet
Published 4 months ago
Financial distress in Scottish football clubs has fallen significantly, with only three clubs (7%) in Scotland’s top four leagues showing signs of trouble compared to eight a year ago, according to Begbies Traynor’s March 2024 Football Distress Survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS: Audit and corporate governance reform inclusion in King’s Speech key to economic growth
Published 4 months ago
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has expressed its support for the new government’s economic growth agenda, particularly welcoming the long-awaited commitment to audit reform and corporate governance, set out in a packed King’s Speech.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Tayside Pension Fund pension fund members caught in mis-advice scandal
Published 4 months ago
Members of a local authority pension fund have lost six-figure sums after accepting costly mis-advice recommending the transferring away of final salary pensions.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
PwC forecasts ‘subdued’ growth for Scottish economy in 2024
Published 4 months ago
Scotland’s economy is projected to grow more in this year compared with last year, with real GVA expected to be 0.9% higher across 2024, according to PwC.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aesthetics Club expands with £250,000 from Investment Fund for Scotland
Published 4 months ago
A Glasgow-based beauty treatments clinic, The Aesthetics Club, has secured a £250,000 loan from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), via appointed fund manager The FSE Group.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Innova Nanojet’s £9m investment to boost Scottish manufacturing and create 195 jobs
Published 4 months ago
West Dunbartonshire’s Vale of Leven is set to benefit from 195 new jobs, thanks to new inward investor Innova Nanojet Technologies Ltd choosing to locate its first manufacturing facility in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS invites Scots entrepreneurs to join free accelerator programme
Published 4 months ago
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has opened applications for its accelerator programme in September.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
HRMC moves VAT registration changes to online only
Published 4 months ago
HMRC has made significant changes to the process for updating VAT registration details.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AAB Group moves forward with brand consolidation as it nears £100m turnover
Published 4 months ago
Professional services firm AAB has announced the consolidation of its five brands across the UK and Ireland under the unified AAB name.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s largest animation studio Axis falls into administration
Published 4 months ago
Scottish animation and visual effects firm Axis Studios has entered administration.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SCC: Scottish firms raise concerns on tax and labour shortages
Published 4 months ago
A recent survey by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has revealed growing concerns among Scottish businesses regarding taxation and recruitment, issues that could hinder Scotland’s economic growth.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Regulator overhauls listing rules to boost growth and innovation on UK stock markets
Published 4 months ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new exchange listing rules setting out a simplified listings regime with a single category and streamlined eligibility for those companies seeking to list their shares in the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →