Finance
New JISAs forge ahead in Scotland, while ISAs take a back seat
Published 9 months ago
Scottish Friendly’s latest Investor Index has shown that planning for future generations has been the greater priority for parents and guardians in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Succession planning gap persists for many businesses
Published 9 months ago
A new survey by accountancy firm Azets has revealed that despite 58% of businesses considering succession planning, the high levels of awareness about succession are not being matched with formal planning.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Miconex’s local gift cards inject over £12m into businesses
Published 9 months ago
Scottish fintech Miconex has revealed substantial growth in its local gift card programs, driving considerable revenue for businesses worldwide with sales figures topping £12.4 million across the UK, Ireland, Canada, and the USA in 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Goldman Sachs: UK economy 5% smaller outside EU
Published 9 months ago
The UK economy has taken a significant hit since leaving the European Union, according to a report by Goldman Sachs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Start-up boom as over 40,000 new businesses launched in Scotland in 2023
Published 9 months ago
Scotland is experiencing a start-up boom, with over 40,000 new businesses setting up shop last year – an increase of 12% on the number of new companies incorporated in 2022.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Nucleus boosts AUA to £90 billion with Third Financial deal
Published 9 months ago
Nucleus Financial Platforms has acquired investment platform and wealth management software provider Third Financial.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EY: Q4 brings surge in profit warnings from Scotland’s listed companies
Published 9 months ago
Scotland’s listed companies experienced a notable increase in profit warnings during Q4 2023, surpassing the combined warnings of the entire preceding year, as revealed by EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Tesco Bank exits retail banking with £600 million sale to Barclays
Published 9 months ago
Barclays UK has sealed a deal to acquire Edinburgh-headquartered Tesco Bank’s retail banking business for an initial £600 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Scottish private sector activity rises for first time in six months
Published 9 months ago
The latest Royal Bank of Scotland Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has reported positive signs for the Scottish private sector, indicating a rebound in business activity at the beginning of the year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish innovator Cube Glass achieves record revenues topping £4.5m
Published 9 months ago
Scottish glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has boosted its revenues by well in excess of £1 million as well as developing lucrative new international partnerships.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Economic uncertainty sparks hiring hesitation in 2024
Published 9 months ago
The start of 2024 has experienced a drop in recruitment activity across Scotland, as signalled by the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Begbies Traynor takes the wheel as AAD Transport enters administration
Published 9 months ago
Ken Pattullo and Kenny Craig, of Begbies Traynor, have taken over the administration of Kirriemuir-based haulage firm AAD Transport Ltd.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fraser of Allander Institute forecasts modest growth for Scotland in 2024
Published 9 months ago
The Scottish economy is poised for a turnaround in 2024 after experiencing limited growth in 2023, as reported by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Caithness mortgage adviser achieves full qualification status
Published 9 months ago
Louise Cormack, a member of the team at the Wick office of Phil Anderson Financial Services in Caithness, has successfully passed her final exam and is now a fully qualified mortgage adviser.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scots households can expect finances to improve but business activity continues to contract
Published 9 months ago
Scotland’s economy is set to gain momentum this year with the prospect of interest rate cuts from May onwards, a continuing fall in inflation, and decreasing energy prices.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
New JISAs forge ahead in Scotland, while ISAs take a back seat
Published 9 months ago
Scottish Friendly’s latest Investor Index has shown that planning for future generations has been the greater priority for parents and guardians in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Succession planning gap persists for many businesses
Published 9 months ago
A new survey by accountancy firm Azets has revealed that despite 58% of businesses considering succession planning, the high levels of awareness about succession are not being matched with formal planning.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Miconex’s local gift cards inject over £12m into businesses
Published 9 months ago
Scottish fintech Miconex has revealed substantial growth in its local gift card programs, driving considerable revenue for businesses worldwide with sales figures topping £12.4 million across the UK, Ireland, Canada, and the USA in 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Goldman Sachs: UK economy 5% smaller outside EU
Published 9 months ago
The UK economy has taken a significant hit since leaving the European Union, according to a report by Goldman Sachs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Start-up boom as over 40,000 new businesses launched in Scotland in 2023
Published 9 months ago
Scotland is experiencing a start-up boom, with over 40,000 new businesses setting up shop last year – an increase of 12% on the number of new companies incorporated in 2022.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Nucleus boosts AUA to £90 billion with Third Financial deal
Published 9 months ago
Nucleus Financial Platforms has acquired investment platform and wealth management software provider Third Financial.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EY: Q4 brings surge in profit warnings from Scotland’s listed companies
Published 9 months ago
Scotland’s listed companies experienced a notable increase in profit warnings during Q4 2023, surpassing the combined warnings of the entire preceding year, as revealed by EY-Parthenon’s latest Profit Warnings report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Tesco Bank exits retail banking with £600 million sale to Barclays
Published 9 months ago
Barclays UK has sealed a deal to acquire Edinburgh-headquartered Tesco Bank’s retail banking business for an initial £600 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Scottish private sector activity rises for first time in six months
Published 9 months ago
The latest Royal Bank of Scotland Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has reported positive signs for the Scottish private sector, indicating a rebound in business activity at the beginning of the year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish innovator Cube Glass achieves record revenues topping £4.5m
Published 9 months ago
Scottish glass and aluminium specialist Cube Glass has boosted its revenues by well in excess of £1 million as well as developing lucrative new international partnerships.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Economic uncertainty sparks hiring hesitation in 2024
Published 9 months ago
The start of 2024 has experienced a drop in recruitment activity across Scotland, as signalled by the latest Royal Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Begbies Traynor takes the wheel as AAD Transport enters administration
Published 9 months ago
Ken Pattullo and Kenny Craig, of Begbies Traynor, have taken over the administration of Kirriemuir-based haulage firm AAD Transport Ltd.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fraser of Allander Institute forecasts modest growth for Scotland in 2024
Published 9 months ago
The Scottish economy is poised for a turnaround in 2024 after experiencing limited growth in 2023, as reported by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Caithness mortgage adviser achieves full qualification status
Published 9 months ago
Louise Cormack, a member of the team at the Wick office of Phil Anderson Financial Services in Caithness, has successfully passed her final exam and is now a fully qualified mortgage adviser.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scots households can expect finances to improve but business activity continues to contract
Published 9 months ago
Scotland’s economy is set to gain momentum this year with the prospect of interest rate cuts from May onwards, a continuing fall in inflation, and decreasing energy prices.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →