Finance
Red tape cut as FCA proposals streamline share and bond issuance
Published 1 month ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out proposals to make it easier for listed companies to issue corporate bonds that wealth managers and retail investors can buy.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Former skydiver trades adrenaline for accountancy at MHA
Published 1 month ago
Iain Greig, a 38-year-old accounts junior at MHA, one of the UK’s largest accountancy firms, has taken an unconventional path to his current role.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Lloyds to shutter 136 more branches
Published 2 months ago
Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed it will close a further 136 branches by March next year, citing a significant shift towards digital banking among its customers.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Holyrood urges UK to strengthen energy cooperation with EU
Published 2 months ago
The Scottish Government is urging closer energy cooperation with Europe to reduce energy bills and stimulate investment.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s GDP falls further in November as key sector contracts
Published 2 months ago
Scotland’s onshore GDP fell by 0.5% in November 2024, following a revised contraction of 0.4% in October.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Phoenix Group streamlines structure as Standard Life boss announces retirement
Published 2 months ago
Andy Curran, CEO of Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, has decided to retire in the summer of 2025 after a transformative five year tenure in which the business has become a key driver of the group’s organic growth.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund awards £30k to cutting-edge R&D projects
Published 2 months ago
The latest round of the Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund (IICF) has awarded three projects up to £10,000 each.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish schoolgirls make final cut in prestigious investment competition
Published 2 months ago
Eight teams of Scotland’s brightest young female students have secured their place in the finals of a nationwide competition aimed at encouraging more women to consider careers in investment management.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish National Investment Bank faces £400m shortfall in £2bn investment target
Published 2 months ago
The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) risks falling short of its £2 billion investment target by 2030 by up to £400 million, following a reduction in government funding this year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wbg: Real-time payroll reporting represents transformative change for businesses
Published 2 months ago
The imminent shift to real-time payroll reporting represents a transformative change for businesses, according to Wbg.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ayrshire’s Wilsons Pet Food poised for growth with £1m IFS backing
Published 2 months ago
Ayrshire-based Wilsons Pet Food, one of the longest established pet food companies in the UK, has secured a £1 million investment from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), managed by Maven Capital Partners and delivered by the British Business Bank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Renewed partnership with City of London Corporation to promote Scotland’s finance sector
Published 2 months ago
First Minister John Swinney has signed an updated Partnership Agreement with the City of London Corporation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Big banks lag in easy access savings while fixed bonds shine
Published 2 months ago
The biggest banks’ most flexible easy access accounts now sit in the bottom quartiles of the market, while, in contrast, some of their fixed rate bonds on offer sit in the top quartile, according Moneyfacts.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SFE: Nearly half of Scots say higher taxes don’t improve public services
Published 2 months ago
Almost half of people in Scotland do not believe higher levels of personal taxation provide value for money for public services, according to a new poll by Survation for True North Advisors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Finance & Accountancy Business Awards to celebrate Scotland’s North-east finance stars
Published 2 months ago
The North-east of Scotland’s finance, tax, and accountancy firms are set to be celebrated at the inaugural Finance & Accountancy Business (FAB) Awards.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Red tape cut as FCA proposals streamline share and bond issuance
Published 1 month ago
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out proposals to make it easier for listed companies to issue corporate bonds that wealth managers and retail investors can buy.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Former skydiver trades adrenaline for accountancy at MHA
Published 1 month ago
Iain Greig, a 38-year-old accounts junior at MHA, one of the UK’s largest accountancy firms, has taken an unconventional path to his current role.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Lloyds to shutter 136 more branches
Published 2 months ago
Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed it will close a further 136 branches by March next year, citing a significant shift towards digital banking among its customers.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Holyrood urges UK to strengthen energy cooperation with EU
Published 2 months ago
The Scottish Government is urging closer energy cooperation with Europe to reduce energy bills and stimulate investment.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s GDP falls further in November as key sector contracts
Published 2 months ago
Scotland’s onshore GDP fell by 0.5% in November 2024, following a revised contraction of 0.4% in October.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Phoenix Group streamlines structure as Standard Life boss announces retirement
Published 2 months ago
Andy Curran, CEO of Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, has decided to retire in the summer of 2025 after a transformative five year tenure in which the business has become a key driver of the group’s organic growth.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund awards £30k to cutting-edge R&D projects
Published 2 months ago
The latest round of the Scottish Inward Investment Catalyst Fund (IICF) has awarded three projects up to £10,000 each.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish schoolgirls make final cut in prestigious investment competition
Published 2 months ago
Eight teams of Scotland’s brightest young female students have secured their place in the finals of a nationwide competition aimed at encouraging more women to consider careers in investment management.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish National Investment Bank faces £400m shortfall in £2bn investment target
Published 2 months ago
The Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) risks falling short of its £2 billion investment target by 2030 by up to £400 million, following a reduction in government funding this year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wbg: Real-time payroll reporting represents transformative change for businesses
Published 2 months ago
The imminent shift to real-time payroll reporting represents a transformative change for businesses, according to Wbg.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Ayrshire’s Wilsons Pet Food poised for growth with £1m IFS backing
Published 2 months ago
Ayrshire-based Wilsons Pet Food, one of the longest established pet food companies in the UK, has secured a £1 million investment from the Investment Fund for Scotland (IFS), managed by Maven Capital Partners and delivered by the British Business Bank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Renewed partnership with City of London Corporation to promote Scotland’s finance sector
Published 2 months ago
First Minister John Swinney has signed an updated Partnership Agreement with the City of London Corporation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Big banks lag in easy access savings while fixed bonds shine
Published 2 months ago
The biggest banks’ most flexible easy access accounts now sit in the bottom quartiles of the market, while, in contrast, some of their fixed rate bonds on offer sit in the top quartile, according Moneyfacts.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
SFE: Nearly half of Scots say higher taxes don’t improve public services
Published 2 months ago
Almost half of people in Scotland do not believe higher levels of personal taxation provide value for money for public services, according to a new poll by Survation for True North Advisors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Finance & Accountancy Business Awards to celebrate Scotland’s North-east finance stars
Published 2 months ago
The North-east of Scotland’s finance, tax, and accountancy firms are set to be celebrated at the inaugural Finance & Accountancy Business (FAB) Awards.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →