Finance
Aveni.ai and Octopus Money partner to enhance financial advice with AI
Published 2 weeks ago
Edinburgh-headquartered Aveni.ai, a specialist in AI for financial services, has agreed a new partnership with Octopus Money.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FCA backtracks on ‘name and shame’ investigation policy
Published 2 weeks ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has abandoned its controversial proposals to publicly announce investigations into regulated firms, following significant backlash.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Triple lock and youth worklessness reverse income tax trends
Published 2 weeks ago
Official figures have revealed a significant shift in income tax contributions, with more UK adults over 70 paying tax than those under 30, according to official government figures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish schoolgirls crowned champions in Future Asset investment challenge
Published 2 weeks ago
Future Asset has announced the winners of its Growing Future Assets Investment Competition, an initiative designed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in investment management.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
The Cumberland extends ‘kinder banking’ to professional services
Published 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 →
Aveni.ai and Octopus Money partner to enhance financial advice with AI
Published 2 weeks ago
Edinburgh-headquartered Aveni.ai, a specialist in AI for financial services, has agreed a new partnership with Octopus Money.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FCA backtracks on ‘name and shame’ investigation policy
Published 2 weeks ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has abandoned its controversial proposals to publicly announce investigations into regulated firms, following significant backlash.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Triple lock and youth worklessness reverse income tax trends
Published 2 weeks ago
Official figures have revealed a significant shift in income tax contributions, with more UK adults over 70 paying tax than those under 30, according to official government figures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish schoolgirls crowned champions in Future Asset investment challenge
Published 2 weeks ago
Future Asset has announced the winners of its Growing Future Assets Investment Competition, an initiative designed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in investment management.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
The Cumberland extends ‘kinder banking’ to professional services
Published 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 3 weeks 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 →