Finance
Aberdeen City Council provides £1.1m to revitalise Union Street businesses
Published 8 months ago
A total of six new traders – and four more to come shortly – have opened on the Granite Mile in the last year thanks to the £195,000 Union Street Empty Shops Grant Scheme, helping to bring the number of vacant units down from 47 to 38.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Competition drives mortgage rates below 4%
Published 8 months ago
UK mortgage rates have fallen, with the lowest five-year fixed rate dropping below 4% for the first time since April 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Over 2,000 attendees to explore future of finance at 7th FinTech Scotland Festival
Published 8 months ago
FinTech Scotland has announced the launch of the 7th Annual FinTech Scotland Festival, running from 25 September 25 to 4 October 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS agrees £50m funding deal with social landlord
Published 8 months ago
Together Housing Group (THG), a social housing provider in the North of England, has secured a £50 million loan from the Royal Bank of Scotland to upgrade its 38,000 properties
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh reclaims top spot for foreign investment outside London
Published 8 months ago
Edinburgh has reclaimed its position as the top UK city outside London for foreign direct investment (FDI), surpassing Greater Manchester, according to a new study.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CMA clears Nationwide’s £2.9bn Virgin Money takeover
Published 8 months ago
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Nationwide Building Society’s £2.9 billion acquisition of Virgin Money UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
US official strengthens ties with Scotland’s business community
Published 8 months ago
The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, Matt Pinnell, has held a series of high-profile meetings with the Scottish business community as part of a trip aimed at improving transatlantic business relations, promoting investment opportunities for Scottish businesses throughout the state of Oklahoma.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish businesses face steep rise in financial distress
Published 8 months ago
Scottish businesses faced a sharp rise in financial distress in the second quarter of 2024, exceeding the UK average, according to Begbies Traynor.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Record high payrolls, but employment dips in Scotland
Published 9 months ago
Scotland’s labour market experienced mixed results in the second quarter of 2024, with unemployment up, despite strong earnings growth.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish company insolvencies ease with 4% fall in June
Published 9 months ago
Company insolvencies in Scotland fell by 4% in June 2024 compared to the previous year, totalling 109.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Blackadders achieves top ranking for Private Wealth Law
Published 9 months ago
Blackadders LLP has been ranked in the top band for Private Wealth Law in the Dundee area in the prestigious Chamber High Net Worth Guide.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
House purchases hit by CHAPS payment system glitch
Published 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 →
Aberdeen City Council provides £1.1m to revitalise Union Street businesses
Published 8 months ago
A total of six new traders – and four more to come shortly – have opened on the Granite Mile in the last year thanks to the £195,000 Union Street Empty Shops Grant Scheme, helping to bring the number of vacant units down from 47 to 38.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Competition drives mortgage rates below 4%
Published 8 months ago
UK mortgage rates have fallen, with the lowest five-year fixed rate dropping below 4% for the first time since April 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Over 2,000 attendees to explore future of finance at 7th FinTech Scotland Festival
Published 8 months ago
FinTech Scotland has announced the launch of the 7th Annual FinTech Scotland Festival, running from 25 September 25 to 4 October 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS agrees £50m funding deal with social landlord
Published 8 months ago
Together Housing Group (THG), a social housing provider in the North of England, has secured a £50 million loan from the Royal Bank of Scotland to upgrade its 38,000 properties
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Edinburgh reclaims top spot for foreign investment outside London
Published 8 months ago
Edinburgh has reclaimed its position as the top UK city outside London for foreign direct investment (FDI), surpassing Greater Manchester, according to a new study.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
CMA clears Nationwide’s £2.9bn Virgin Money takeover
Published 8 months ago
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Nationwide Building Society’s £2.9 billion acquisition of Virgin Money UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
US official strengthens ties with Scotland’s business community
Published 8 months ago
The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, Matt Pinnell, has held a series of high-profile meetings with the Scottish business community as part of a trip aimed at improving transatlantic business relations, promoting investment opportunities for Scottish businesses throughout the state of Oklahoma.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish businesses face steep rise in financial distress
Published 8 months ago
Scottish businesses faced a sharp rise in financial distress in the second quarter of 2024, exceeding the UK average, according to Begbies Traynor.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Record high payrolls, but employment dips in Scotland
Published 9 months ago
Scotland’s labour market experienced mixed results in the second quarter of 2024, with unemployment up, despite strong earnings growth.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish company insolvencies ease with 4% fall in June
Published 9 months ago
Company insolvencies in Scotland fell by 4% in June 2024 compared to the previous year, totalling 109.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Blackadders achieves top ranking for Private Wealth Law
Published 9 months ago
Blackadders LLP has been ranked in the top band for Private Wealth Law in the Dundee area in the prestigious Chamber High Net Worth Guide.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
House purchases hit by CHAPS payment system glitch
Published 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 →