Finance
ICAS: Audit and corporate governance reform inclusion in King’s Speech key to economic growth
Published 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 →
Edinburgh’s appeal attracts major investment interest
Published 9 months ago
Investor research from Lismore Real Estate Advisors has revealed that 90% of investors would consider investing in Edinburgh over the second half of 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Possible rate cut delays as GDP growth exceeds expectations
Published 9 months ago
The UK’s GDP grew 0.4% during May, leading experts to suggest the Bank of England may further delay a cut to the base rate.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish businesses secure nearly one-fifth of UK spinout deals
Published 9 months ago
Scotland accounted for almost one-fifth of all UK equity deals involving university spinouts in 2023, according to new figures from the British Business Bank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Highlands and Islands see record inward investment
Published 9 months ago
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has reported a strong year of investment and job creation, with over 1,200 jobs set to be created or retained in the region, including 82 jobs in fragile areas.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS: Audit and corporate governance reform inclusion in King’s Speech key to economic growth
Published 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 9 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 →
Edinburgh’s appeal attracts major investment interest
Published 9 months ago
Investor research from Lismore Real Estate Advisors has revealed that 90% of investors would consider investing in Edinburgh over the second half of 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Possible rate cut delays as GDP growth exceeds expectations
Published 9 months ago
The UK’s GDP grew 0.4% during May, leading experts to suggest the Bank of England may further delay a cut to the base rate.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish businesses secure nearly one-fifth of UK spinout deals
Published 9 months ago
Scotland accounted for almost one-fifth of all UK equity deals involving university spinouts in 2023, according to new figures from the British Business Bank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Highlands and Islands see record inward investment
Published 9 months ago
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has reported a strong year of investment and job creation, with over 1,200 jobs set to be created or retained in the region, including 82 jobs in fragile areas.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →