Finance
Scotland lags behind in share scheme access
Published 9 months ago
New Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) data has revealed a widening geographic inequality around company share schemes offered in Scotland, compared to the rest of the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Sixteen Glasgow students take first steps towards finance careers with Aon
Published 9 months ago
Professional services firm Aon plc has welcomed 16 Glasgow-area students to its 2024 Work Insights Programme.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Maxi Caledonian profits up as turnover hits £100 million
Published 9 months ago
Maxi Caledonian, the Irvine-based haulage and construction group, has exceeded £100 million in turnover for the first time.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Zumo: Third of young voters call for crypto to be moved up the political agenda
Published 9 months ago
More than a third of young adults in the UK believe crypto is an important electoral issue, according to new data.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Six fintechs shortlisted for £45,000 later life planning prize
Published 9 months ago
Six fintech companies have been shortlisted in the final round of the Smart Data Foundry and FinTech Scotland UK Fintech Challenge, each receiving £5,000 with the chance to win a further £45,000.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Employee ownership in Scotland booms with turnover topping £1.4bn
Published 10 months ago
Employee ownership in Scotland is has rapidly accelerated, with nearly 300 employee-owned businesses having a growing economic impact, according to Lindsays.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
NatWest to acquire majority of Sainsbury’s banking assets
Published 10 months ago
RBS-owner NatWest Group has agreed to buy a significant portion of Sainsbury’s banking business.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Female students encouraged to break barriers in finance at careers event
Published 10 months ago
Over 100 female students from across Scotland attended the inaugural Careers Insight Day at Edinburgh Napier University.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Dundee Uni’s international students boost local economy by £329 million
Published 10 months ago
International students studying at the University of Dundee are making a significant contribution to the local economy, generating £329 million annually for the Tayside and Fife regions, new figures have revealed.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Foresight bolsters Scottish presence with new hires and dedicated fund
Published 10 months ago
Investment manager Foresight Group has has expanded its Scottish team with four new hires in the past year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EY launches Scottish fintech lab focused on sustainable finance
Published 10 months ago
EY has launched its first Scottish fintech lab in Edinburgh, following the Big Four firm’s first successful lab in London.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish signage company Prosigns acquires Centurion Signs
Published 10 months ago
Glasgow-based signage company Prosigns has acquired East Kilbride signage and graphics company Centurion Signs.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Grant Thornton: Skill shortages stifle productivity in Scottish mid-sized businesses
Published 10 months ago
The productivity of mid-sized businesses (MSB) in Scotland is being dragged down by a lack of key skills, according to new data from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish company insolvencies up 22% year-on-year in May
Published 10 months ago
Company insolvencies in Scotland rose by 22% year-on-year in May 2024, reaching 118.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Dains expands Scottish footprint with acquisition of Condies
Published 10 months ago
Scottish accountancy firm Condies, which has offices in Dunfermline, Edinburgh, and Dundee, has been acquired by Dains Group.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland lags behind in share scheme access
Published 9 months ago
New Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) data has revealed a widening geographic inequality around company share schemes offered in Scotland, compared to the rest of the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Sixteen Glasgow students take first steps towards finance careers with Aon
Published 9 months ago
Professional services firm Aon plc has welcomed 16 Glasgow-area students to its 2024 Work Insights Programme.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Maxi Caledonian profits up as turnover hits £100 million
Published 9 months ago
Maxi Caledonian, the Irvine-based haulage and construction group, has exceeded £100 million in turnover for the first time.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Zumo: Third of young voters call for crypto to be moved up the political agenda
Published 9 months ago
More than a third of young adults in the UK believe crypto is an important electoral issue, according to new data.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Six fintechs shortlisted for £45,000 later life planning prize
Published 9 months ago
Six fintech companies have been shortlisted in the final round of the Smart Data Foundry and FinTech Scotland UK Fintech Challenge, each receiving £5,000 with the chance to win a further £45,000.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Employee ownership in Scotland booms with turnover topping £1.4bn
Published 10 months ago
Employee ownership in Scotland is has rapidly accelerated, with nearly 300 employee-owned businesses having a growing economic impact, according to Lindsays.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
NatWest to acquire majority of Sainsbury’s banking assets
Published 10 months ago
RBS-owner NatWest Group has agreed to buy a significant portion of Sainsbury’s banking business.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Female students encouraged to break barriers in finance at careers event
Published 10 months ago
Over 100 female students from across Scotland attended the inaugural Careers Insight Day at Edinburgh Napier University.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Dundee Uni’s international students boost local economy by £329 million
Published 10 months ago
International students studying at the University of Dundee are making a significant contribution to the local economy, generating £329 million annually for the Tayside and Fife regions, new figures have revealed.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Foresight bolsters Scottish presence with new hires and dedicated fund
Published 10 months ago
Investment manager Foresight Group has has expanded its Scottish team with four new hires in the past year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EY launches Scottish fintech lab focused on sustainable finance
Published 10 months ago
EY has launched its first Scottish fintech lab in Edinburgh, following the Big Four firm’s first successful lab in London.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish signage company Prosigns acquires Centurion Signs
Published 10 months ago
Glasgow-based signage company Prosigns has acquired East Kilbride signage and graphics company Centurion Signs.
Read on www.scottishconstructionnow.com →
Grant Thornton: Skill shortages stifle productivity in Scottish mid-sized businesses
Published 10 months ago
The productivity of mid-sized businesses (MSB) in Scotland is being dragged down by a lack of key skills, according to new data from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish company insolvencies up 22% year-on-year in May
Published 10 months ago
Company insolvencies in Scotland rose by 22% year-on-year in May 2024, reaching 118.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Dains expands Scottish footprint with acquisition of Condies
Published 10 months ago
Scottish accountancy firm Condies, which has offices in Dunfermline, Edinburgh, and Dundee, has been acquired by Dains Group.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →