Finance
Scotland sees export growth with sector-specific plans
Published 1 month ago
Scotland’s focused global trading strategy is producing tangible results, Business Minister Richard Lochhead has told an audience of Scottish exporters.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
R3: Overdue invoices in Scotland surge to three-year high
Published 1 month ago
Scottish businesses are grappling with a surge in overdue invoices, reaching a three-year high in January, according to new research from R3.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ASSC: £1bn Industry threatened by ‘heavy-handed regulations’
Published 1 month ago
One of Scotland’s trade bodies has demanded immediate action to lift Scotland’s £1 billion self-catering industry from crisis, blaming the Scottish Government’s repeated failure to reform its flawed short-term let regulations wreaking havoc across Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish onshore GDP outpaces UK annually, but Q4 falters
Published 1 month ago
Scotland’s onshore GDP experienced a 0.6% increase in December 2024, according to official statistics.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Audit Scotland: Fife Council faces £46m savings target amid service strain
Published 1 month ago
Fife Council, having previously maintained services without major cuts, now faces a critical juncture, as a recent Accounts Commission report has highlighted a mixed performance, with deepening inequalities and deteriorating social care.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Report: Savers reject cash ISA cuts in overwhelming numbers
Published 1 month ago
Research by the Building Societies Association has shown that three-quarters (73%) of UK adults with Cash ISAs are against the UK government scrapping or reducing Cash ISAs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Cyber and Fraud Hub supports 228 individuals in cases worth £8m over last six months
Published 1 month ago
The Cyber and Fraud Hub has helped hundreds of individuals protect themselves from financial loss since launching last July.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SRC seeks action as shop thefts spike by 18%
Published 1 month ago
New figures reveal a significant rise in shoplifting across Scotland, with a reported 18% increase in the year ending December 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scott James & Associates surpasses £240m funds under management after acquisition
Published 1 month ago
Financial planning and investment specialist Scott James & Associates has significantly expanded its operations with the acquisition of a fellow St. James’s Place (SJP) partner practice.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow R&D firm Minerva Innovation targets client doubling in 2025
Published 1 month ago
Glasgow-based Minerva Innovation Group, specialising in R&D tax relief for businesses, aims to double its client base in 2025.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Foresight Group leads £3.4m investment in Scottish biotech firm
Published 1 month ago
Scottish biotech engineering company uFraction8 has secured £3.4 million in new investment following the completion of a funding round led by Foresight Group.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BDO: Increase in zombie companies in Scottish mid-market as challenging economic conditions continue to bite
Published 1 month ago
A growing number of mid-sized Scottish businesses are at risk of becoming “zombie” companies, according to research by BDO.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Reward Funding targets £500m loan book after major refinance
Published 1 month ago
Dunfermline-based Reward Funding has finalised a £360 million refinance, a crucial step in its plan to expand its loan book to £500m within three years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Five fintechs share £250k to drive financial inclusion
Published 1 month ago
Five fintech firms have each been awarded £50,000 to propel developments that support financial inclusion, accelerate financial resilience and deepen consumer engagement in financial services.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SLE: UK government’s tax plans ignore Scotland’s farming structure
Published 1 month ago
The impact of tax changes on Scotland’s distinctive farming sector is either severely misunderstood or being deliberately ignored by the UK government, Scottish Land & Estates said today.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland sees export growth with sector-specific plans
Published 1 month ago
Scotland’s focused global trading strategy is producing tangible results, Business Minister Richard Lochhead has told an audience of Scottish exporters.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
R3: Overdue invoices in Scotland surge to three-year high
Published 1 month ago
Scottish businesses are grappling with a surge in overdue invoices, reaching a three-year high in January, according to new research from R3.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ASSC: £1bn Industry threatened by ‘heavy-handed regulations’
Published 1 month ago
One of Scotland’s trade bodies has demanded immediate action to lift Scotland’s £1 billion self-catering industry from crisis, blaming the Scottish Government’s repeated failure to reform its flawed short-term let regulations wreaking havoc across Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish onshore GDP outpaces UK annually, but Q4 falters
Published 1 month ago
Scotland’s onshore GDP experienced a 0.6% increase in December 2024, according to official statistics.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Audit Scotland: Fife Council faces £46m savings target amid service strain
Published 1 month ago
Fife Council, having previously maintained services without major cuts, now faces a critical juncture, as a recent Accounts Commission report has highlighted a mixed performance, with deepening inequalities and deteriorating social care.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Report: Savers reject cash ISA cuts in overwhelming numbers
Published 1 month ago
Research by the Building Societies Association has shown that three-quarters (73%) of UK adults with Cash ISAs are against the UK government scrapping or reducing Cash ISAs.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Cyber and Fraud Hub supports 228 individuals in cases worth £8m over last six months
Published 1 month ago
The Cyber and Fraud Hub has helped hundreds of individuals protect themselves from financial loss since launching last July.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SRC seeks action as shop thefts spike by 18%
Published 1 month ago
New figures reveal a significant rise in shoplifting across Scotland, with a reported 18% increase in the year ending December 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scott James & Associates surpasses £240m funds under management after acquisition
Published 1 month ago
Financial planning and investment specialist Scott James & Associates has significantly expanded its operations with the acquisition of a fellow St. James’s Place (SJP) partner practice.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Glasgow R&D firm Minerva Innovation targets client doubling in 2025
Published 1 month ago
Glasgow-based Minerva Innovation Group, specialising in R&D tax relief for businesses, aims to double its client base in 2025.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Foresight Group leads £3.4m investment in Scottish biotech firm
Published 1 month ago
Scottish biotech engineering company uFraction8 has secured £3.4 million in new investment following the completion of a funding round led by Foresight Group.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BDO: Increase in zombie companies in Scottish mid-market as challenging economic conditions continue to bite
Published 1 month ago
A growing number of mid-sized Scottish businesses are at risk of becoming “zombie” companies, according to research by BDO.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Reward Funding targets £500m loan book after major refinance
Published 1 month ago
Dunfermline-based Reward Funding has finalised a £360 million refinance, a crucial step in its plan to expand its loan book to £500m within three years.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Five fintechs share £250k to drive financial inclusion
Published 1 month ago
Five fintech firms have each been awarded £50,000 to propel developments that support financial inclusion, accelerate financial resilience and deepen consumer engagement in financial services.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SLE: UK government’s tax plans ignore Scotland’s farming structure
Published 1 month ago
The impact of tax changes on Scotland’s distinctive farming sector is either severely misunderstood or being deliberately ignored by the UK government, Scottish Land & Estates said today.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →