Finance
Green light for mixed-use project to rejuvenate Elgin
Published 5 months ago
Plans for a major mixed-use regeneration project to transform an area of Elgin have been granted approval.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish savers lead the way in starting children’s savings
Published 5 months ago
Scottish savers have opened more Junior ISAs (JISAs) than the rest of the UK in the last five years, according to Scottish Friendly’s latest Investor Index.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh accountant voices concerns over economic impact of low emission zones
Published 5 months ago
As Scotland’s major cities prepare to implement low emission zones (LEZs) on 1 June, an accountancy expert at MHA has expressed concerns about the potential economic impact on businesses.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow’s Ritchies Training enters administration under FRP
Published 5 months ago
Michelle Elliot and Callum Carmichael of FRP Advisory, have been appointed joint administrators to Ritchies HGV Training Centre Limited on 28 May 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FinTech Scotland announces winners of its innovation call
Published 5 months ago
FinTech Scotland’s Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL), a collaborative effort between FinTech Scotland, the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow, has announced the conclusion of its first innovation call focussed on “Simplifying Compliance through the Application of AI and Emerging Technologies”.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Sterling Furniture Group posts £83.7 million turnover in 50th year
Published 5 months ago
Scottish home furnishing specialist Sterling Furniture Group has reported a £28 million increase in turnover and £4m drop in pre-tax profits for the 18-month period up to August 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s economy grows 0.7% in first quarter of 2024
Published 5 months ago
Following growth of 0.1% in February, Scotland’s onshore GDP grew by 0.4% during March 2024, according to statistics announced by the Chief Statistician.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Royal Mail to be sold for £3.6bn to Czech billionaire
Published 5 months ago
Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS), has agreed to a £3.56 billion takeover bid by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS invests £2m in sustainable tourism champion Highland Experience Tours
Published 5 months ago
Scottish Highlands tour operator, Highland Experience Tours, has secured a £2 million funding boost from Lombard, part of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Financial Inclusion for Scotland calls for £20m dormant asset allocation to fight exclusion
Published 5 months ago
Financial Inclusion for Scotland (FIFS) has issued a call to the Scottish Government to prioritise the allocation of dormant assets towards combating financial exclusion across Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SNIB chairman warns of limited investments due to funding constraints
Published 5 months ago
The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has been faced with a significant budget reduction, potentially limiting its investment capacity and ambitions to become self-sustaining.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish space firm secures £320,000 to innovate rocket avionics
Published 5 months ago
Aurora Avionics, a Scottish space firm specialising in the development of rocket avionics systems, has secured over £320,000 in funding from Gabriel Investment Syndicate and Scottish Enterprise.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Early election stalls public share sale of RBS-owner NatWest
Published 5 months ago
Government plans to launch an offering of NatWest shares to the general public have been derailed by the imminent general election.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SFE: Scotland’s financial sector champions green finance future
Published 5 months ago
Scotland’s financial and professional services sector is fuelling the advance towards net zero and encouraging greater collaboration between government and industry, according to a new report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh fintech relaunches synthetic data platform amid surging demand
Published 5 months ago
Edinburgh-based Smart Data Foundry is relaunching its synthetic data platform, Aizle, following a period of sustained growth which has seen its client base and team expand in line with growing demand for its services.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Green light for mixed-use project to rejuvenate Elgin
Published 5 months ago
Plans for a major mixed-use regeneration project to transform an area of Elgin have been granted approval.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Scottish savers lead the way in starting children’s savings
Published 5 months ago
Scottish savers have opened more Junior ISAs (JISAs) than the rest of the UK in the last five years, according to Scottish Friendly’s latest Investor Index.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh accountant voices concerns over economic impact of low emission zones
Published 5 months ago
As Scotland’s major cities prepare to implement low emission zones (LEZs) on 1 June, an accountancy expert at MHA has expressed concerns about the potential economic impact on businesses.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow’s Ritchies Training enters administration under FRP
Published 5 months ago
Michelle Elliot and Callum Carmichael of FRP Advisory, have been appointed joint administrators to Ritchies HGV Training Centre Limited on 28 May 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
FinTech Scotland announces winners of its innovation call
Published 5 months ago
FinTech Scotland’s Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL), a collaborative effort between FinTech Scotland, the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow, has announced the conclusion of its first innovation call focussed on “Simplifying Compliance through the Application of AI and Emerging Technologies”.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Sterling Furniture Group posts £83.7 million turnover in 50th year
Published 5 months ago
Scottish home furnishing specialist Sterling Furniture Group has reported a £28 million increase in turnover and £4m drop in pre-tax profits for the 18-month period up to August 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s economy grows 0.7% in first quarter of 2024
Published 5 months ago
Following growth of 0.1% in February, Scotland’s onshore GDP grew by 0.4% during March 2024, according to statistics announced by the Chief Statistician.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Royal Mail to be sold for £3.6bn to Czech billionaire
Published 5 months ago
Royal Mail’s parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS), has agreed to a £3.56 billion takeover bid by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS invests £2m in sustainable tourism champion Highland Experience Tours
Published 5 months ago
Scottish Highlands tour operator, Highland Experience Tours, has secured a £2 million funding boost from Lombard, part of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Financial Inclusion for Scotland calls for £20m dormant asset allocation to fight exclusion
Published 5 months ago
Financial Inclusion for Scotland (FIFS) has issued a call to the Scottish Government to prioritise the allocation of dormant assets towards combating financial exclusion across Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SNIB chairman warns of limited investments due to funding constraints
Published 5 months ago
The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) has been faced with a significant budget reduction, potentially limiting its investment capacity and ambitions to become self-sustaining.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish space firm secures £320,000 to innovate rocket avionics
Published 5 months ago
Aurora Avionics, a Scottish space firm specialising in the development of rocket avionics systems, has secured over £320,000 in funding from Gabriel Investment Syndicate and Scottish Enterprise.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Early election stalls public share sale of RBS-owner NatWest
Published 5 months ago
Government plans to launch an offering of NatWest shares to the general public have been derailed by the imminent general election.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SFE: Scotland’s financial sector champions green finance future
Published 5 months ago
Scotland’s financial and professional services sector is fuelling the advance towards net zero and encouraging greater collaboration between government and industry, according to a new report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh fintech relaunches synthetic data platform amid surging demand
Published 5 months ago
Edinburgh-based Smart Data Foundry is relaunching its synthetic data platform, Aizle, following a period of sustained growth which has seen its client base and team expand in line with growing demand for its services.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →