Finance
UK GDP records modest 0.1% rise in February
Published 7 months ago
The UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.1% in February, with the manufacturing and services sectors posting higher output, offsetting a significant decline in construction activity.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SRC & KPMG: Early Easter boosts Scottish retail sales by 2.8%
Published 7 months ago
Retail sales in Scotland have seen a 2.8% increase in the five weeks to 30 March 2024, buoyed by the early arrival of Easter.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Canaccord Genuity expands wealth management in Scotland with Intelligent Capital deal
Published 7 months ago
Glasgow-based Intelligent Capital has been acquired through Canaccord Genuity Group’s wealth management business in the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EQ Accountants increases headcount to 210 through Douglas Home & Co merger
Published 7 months ago
EQ Accountants has announced its merger with Douglas Home & Co.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
abrdn CIO decries ‘corporate bullying’ over rebrand
Published 7 months ago
Investment manager abrdn has again defended its rebrand, after the company’s chief investment officer (CIO) claimed negative press coverage amounted to “corporate bullying”.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CBI: Financial firms see robust rebound after weak Q4
Published 7 months ago
Financial services business volumes have grown at a fast pace in the Q1 of 2024 after having fallen in Q4 of 2023, according to the latest CBI Financial Services Survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Consilium guides EDC Group’s transition to employee ownership
Published 7 months ago
Consilium Chartered Accountants has advised EDC Group on the successful transition to an employee ownership trust (EOT).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Hampden & Co experiences 19% rise in new clients
Published 7 months ago
Edinburgh-based private bank Hampden & Co has experienced a nearly 20% increase in new client numbers during the financial year 2023, reaching a record high of 5,598.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
UK CFOs regain optimism as uncertainty declines
Published 7 months ago
There has been a rise in optimism among CFOs of the UK’s largest businesses, according to Deloitte’s latest CFO survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AAB nominated for prestigious tax industry accolade
Published 7 months ago
AAB has been shortlisted for the Best Private Client Tax Practice award, in the coveted UK-wide Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ebury grows presence in Scotland with key partnerships and appointment
Published 7 months ago
Global financial services firm Ebury has announced that it is increasing its investment in Scotland with a series of strategic moves aimed at boosting their Scottish operations.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s financial sector showcases opportunities for US investment during Tartan Week
Published 7 months ago
Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) chief executive Sandy Begbie CBE FRSE is in New York for Tartan Week, as part of a delegation including politicians and business leaders representing Scotland at the annual city-wide event celebrating close ties between New York and Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
£400m Dunedin trust increases dividend 5% as it achieves 6.7% NAV return
Published 7 months ago
Edinburgh-based Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust, a £400 million company investing in UK-listed firms meeting its sustainable investing criteria, has reported strong results for the year ending 31 January 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Employee-owned Scott and Fyfe reports growing profits in 160th year
Published 7 months ago
Scott and Fyfe, an employee-owned technical textiles company, celebrating its 160th anniversary, has announced “impressive” profits despite a highly challenging year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Azets: New R&D tax relief rules could hinder Scottish innovation
Published 7 months ago
A substantial number of Scottish businesses could potentially miss out on vital research and development (R&D) tax relief by failing to meet new requirements to pre-register their intention to make a claim, a tax expert has claimed.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
UK GDP records modest 0.1% rise in February
Published 7 months ago
The UK’s gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.1% in February, with the manufacturing and services sectors posting higher output, offsetting a significant decline in construction activity.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SRC & KPMG: Early Easter boosts Scottish retail sales by 2.8%
Published 7 months ago
Retail sales in Scotland have seen a 2.8% increase in the five weeks to 30 March 2024, buoyed by the early arrival of Easter.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Canaccord Genuity expands wealth management in Scotland with Intelligent Capital deal
Published 7 months ago
Glasgow-based Intelligent Capital has been acquired through Canaccord Genuity Group’s wealth management business in the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EQ Accountants increases headcount to 210 through Douglas Home & Co merger
Published 7 months ago
EQ Accountants has announced its merger with Douglas Home & Co.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
abrdn CIO decries ‘corporate bullying’ over rebrand
Published 7 months ago
Investment manager abrdn has again defended its rebrand, after the company’s chief investment officer (CIO) claimed negative press coverage amounted to “corporate bullying”.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CBI: Financial firms see robust rebound after weak Q4
Published 7 months ago
Financial services business volumes have grown at a fast pace in the Q1 of 2024 after having fallen in Q4 of 2023, according to the latest CBI Financial Services Survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Consilium guides EDC Group’s transition to employee ownership
Published 7 months ago
Consilium Chartered Accountants has advised EDC Group on the successful transition to an employee ownership trust (EOT).
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Hampden & Co experiences 19% rise in new clients
Published 7 months ago
Edinburgh-based private bank Hampden & Co has experienced a nearly 20% increase in new client numbers during the financial year 2023, reaching a record high of 5,598.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
UK CFOs regain optimism as uncertainty declines
Published 7 months ago
There has been a rise in optimism among CFOs of the UK’s largest businesses, according to Deloitte’s latest CFO survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AAB nominated for prestigious tax industry accolade
Published 7 months ago
AAB has been shortlisted for the Best Private Client Tax Practice award, in the coveted UK-wide Tolley’s Taxation Awards 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ebury grows presence in Scotland with key partnerships and appointment
Published 7 months ago
Global financial services firm Ebury has announced that it is increasing its investment in Scotland with a series of strategic moves aimed at boosting their Scottish operations.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s financial sector showcases opportunities for US investment during Tartan Week
Published 7 months ago
Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) chief executive Sandy Begbie CBE FRSE is in New York for Tartan Week, as part of a delegation including politicians and business leaders representing Scotland at the annual city-wide event celebrating close ties between New York and Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
£400m Dunedin trust increases dividend 5% as it achieves 6.7% NAV return
Published 7 months ago
Edinburgh-based Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust, a £400 million company investing in UK-listed firms meeting its sustainable investing criteria, has reported strong results for the year ending 31 January 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Employee-owned Scott and Fyfe reports growing profits in 160th year
Published 7 months ago
Scott and Fyfe, an employee-owned technical textiles company, celebrating its 160th anniversary, has announced “impressive” profits despite a highly challenging year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Azets: New R&D tax relief rules could hinder Scottish innovation
Published 7 months ago
A substantial number of Scottish businesses could potentially miss out on vital research and development (R&D) tax relief by failing to meet new requirements to pre-register their intention to make a claim, a tax expert has claimed.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →