Finance
Scots tax experts weigh in on the Autumn Statement’s economic impacts for businesses and workers
Published 1 year ago
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement of 2023 has been met with a mixed reception from Scottish tax experts, who highlight both positives and concerns in the outlined fiscal plans.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Geoff O’Brien rejoins Assetz Capital to spearhead £200m Scottish market lending goal
Published 1 year ago
Property development lender Assetz Capital has reappointed Geoff O’Brien as relationship director in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
White Oak lends £40m to Scottish SMEs in 2023
Published 1 year ago
White Oak, a UK-based non-bank lender, has provided £40 million to Scottish SMEs so far this year as it continues to champion the growth of small businesses across the country.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish SMEs urged to check for letters giving them six months to resolve banking complaints
Published 1 year ago
The Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) is appealing directly to business in Scotland to see if their unresolved banking disputes can be tackled.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Chancellor unveils sweeping tax cuts and investment in Autumn Statement
Published 1 year ago
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a slew of financial measures aimed at bolstering the economy by aiding businesses, pensioners, the hospitality industry, and the self-employed.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Alba Bank gears up for SME lending with nCino partnership
Published 1 year ago
Alba Bank has taken a significant leap in bolstering the SME sector by integrating nCino’s cloud banking platform.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Employee-owned ITWORX achieves record £4.6m turnover
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen-headquartered IT managed service provider ITWORX UK has celebrated a record turnover year and a decade of dedication from one of its team members.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ACCA calls for investment incentives and audit reforms ahead of Autumn Statement
Published 1 year ago
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has communicated pressing concerns to the Chancellor ahead of the Autumn Budget Statement, stressing the urgency for financial reforms to stimulate the UK economy.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KPMG: Scotland’s Q3 £202m venture capital surge defies overall market cautiousness
Published 1 year ago
Venture capital investment in Scottish start-ups has surged in Q3 of 2023, with a total of 28 deals amounting to £202 million, according to KPMG’s latest Venture Pulse report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen FC achieves £1.1m profit amidst strategic financial turnaround
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen Football Club has turned a net profit of £1.1 million for the year ending 30 June 2023, a notable rebound from a cumulative net loss of £14.8m.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Four Scottish businesses feature in Deloitte’s 2023 UK Technology Fast 50 awards
Published 1 year ago
Deloitte has announced the winners of the 2023 UK Technology Fast 50 awards, with four Scottish companies among the ranking and Glasgow company Utopi claiming the inaugural CleanTech award.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EY: Scotland to avoid recession despite flat economic performance
Published 1 year ago
Resilient consumer spending may have helped the Scottish economy avoid a recession, but economic growth has been flat since Q2 of 2022 and will remain into 2024 when GVA is expected to rise by 0.3%, according to the EY ITEM Club Scottish Autumn forecast.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
New FRC chief takes pragmatic view on Big Four’s audit dominance
Published 1 year ago
Richard Moriarty, the new chief executive of the UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC), has expressed his stance on the Big Four firm’s reign over the UK audit market.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Armstrong Watson: Tax cuts versus inflation in upcoming Autumn Statement
Published 1 year ago
Amidst the economic turbulence of high inflation, soaring public debt, and the highest tax burden since World War Two, Armstrong Watson’s experts comment on what to expect as the Autumn Statement approaches with high anticipation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
PwC: Black Friday loses sparkle in Scotland as spending tightens
Published 1 year ago
Scottish consumers have begun to increasingly display a diminishing interest the Black Friday sales, with a mere 35% expressing intent to participate in 2023, signalling a significant drop from the previous year’s national interest of 61% to 44%.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scots tax experts weigh in on the Autumn Statement’s economic impacts for businesses and workers
Published 1 year ago
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement of 2023 has been met with a mixed reception from Scottish tax experts, who highlight both positives and concerns in the outlined fiscal plans.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Geoff O’Brien rejoins Assetz Capital to spearhead £200m Scottish market lending goal
Published 1 year ago
Property development lender Assetz Capital has reappointed Geoff O’Brien as relationship director in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
White Oak lends £40m to Scottish SMEs in 2023
Published 1 year ago
White Oak, a UK-based non-bank lender, has provided £40 million to Scottish SMEs so far this year as it continues to champion the growth of small businesses across the country.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish SMEs urged to check for letters giving them six months to resolve banking complaints
Published 1 year ago
The Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) is appealing directly to business in Scotland to see if their unresolved banking disputes can be tackled.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Chancellor unveils sweeping tax cuts and investment in Autumn Statement
Published 1 year ago
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a slew of financial measures aimed at bolstering the economy by aiding businesses, pensioners, the hospitality industry, and the self-employed.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Alba Bank gears up for SME lending with nCino partnership
Published 1 year ago
Alba Bank has taken a significant leap in bolstering the SME sector by integrating nCino’s cloud banking platform.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Employee-owned ITWORX achieves record £4.6m turnover
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen-headquartered IT managed service provider ITWORX UK has celebrated a record turnover year and a decade of dedication from one of its team members.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ACCA calls for investment incentives and audit reforms ahead of Autumn Statement
Published 1 year ago
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has communicated pressing concerns to the Chancellor ahead of the Autumn Budget Statement, stressing the urgency for financial reforms to stimulate the UK economy.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
KPMG: Scotland’s Q3 £202m venture capital surge defies overall market cautiousness
Published 1 year ago
Venture capital investment in Scottish start-ups has surged in Q3 of 2023, with a total of 28 deals amounting to £202 million, according to KPMG’s latest Venture Pulse report.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Aberdeen FC achieves £1.1m profit amidst strategic financial turnaround
Published 1 year ago
Aberdeen Football Club has turned a net profit of £1.1 million for the year ending 30 June 2023, a notable rebound from a cumulative net loss of £14.8m.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Four Scottish businesses feature in Deloitte’s 2023 UK Technology Fast 50 awards
Published 1 year ago
Deloitte has announced the winners of the 2023 UK Technology Fast 50 awards, with four Scottish companies among the ranking and Glasgow company Utopi claiming the inaugural CleanTech award.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EY: Scotland to avoid recession despite flat economic performance
Published 1 year ago
Resilient consumer spending may have helped the Scottish economy avoid a recession, but economic growth has been flat since Q2 of 2022 and will remain into 2024 when GVA is expected to rise by 0.3%, according to the EY ITEM Club Scottish Autumn forecast.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
New FRC chief takes pragmatic view on Big Four’s audit dominance
Published 1 year ago
Richard Moriarty, the new chief executive of the UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC), has expressed his stance on the Big Four firm’s reign over the UK audit market.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Armstrong Watson: Tax cuts versus inflation in upcoming Autumn Statement
Published 1 year ago
Amidst the economic turbulence of high inflation, soaring public debt, and the highest tax burden since World War Two, Armstrong Watson’s experts comment on what to expect as the Autumn Statement approaches with high anticipation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
PwC: Black Friday loses sparkle in Scotland as spending tightens
Published 1 year ago
Scottish consumers have begun to increasingly display a diminishing interest the Black Friday sales, with a mere 35% expressing intent to participate in 2023, signalling a significant drop from the previous year’s national interest of 61% to 44%.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →