Finance
Third sector-savvy accountant made director at Blackwood
Published 1 year ago
Blackwood Homes and Care has appointed finance professional Heather Duncan to the newly created role of director of finance and strategic partnerships.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EICC increases revenue by 45% to £11.8m in ‘rebound’ year
Published 1 year ago
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) increased revenue by 45% to £11.8 million in the year to 31 December 2022 (2021: £7.4m), but recorded a decrease in operating profit to £700,000 from £1m the previous year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Private sector activity in Scotland expands for the second month running
Published 1 year ago
According to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI data, the Scottish private sector saw a second successive monthly rise in business activity, with underlying data showing quicker growth across both the manufacturing and service sectors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Redmill Advance boosts position in wealth management training with Expert Pensions acquisition
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh-based Redmill Advance has acquired Expert Pensions, a learning & development brand in the UK wealth management and financial planning industry.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s tech sector takes centre stage at Tartan Week in New York City
Published 1 year ago
Investment opportunities were central to Tartan Week celebrations as some of Scotland’s most innovative tech firms pitched to North American venture capital investors in New York.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Oxygen Conservation expands conservation efforts with £20m loan and 23,000 acres in Scotland
Published 1 year ago
Oxygen Conservation, a company committed to tackling climate change and the biodiversity crisis, has acquired 23,000 acres in Scotland with the support of a £20.55 million loan facility from Triodos Bank UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Forrit secures £5 million from Scottish National Investment Bank
Published 1 year ago
Scottish native cloud platform specialist, Forrit, has received a £5 million funding boost from the Scottish National Investment Bank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Social Investment Scotland strengthens board with four new members
Published 1 year ago
Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has appointed four new board members.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
International investors poised to strike in Scotland
Published 1 year ago
International investors are prepared to play the longer game when it comes to property purchases in Scotland, according to Lindsays partners Derek Nash and John Bett, who have said there remains “definite” interest from potential overseas buyers in the Scottish market.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Richard Patterson marks anniversary of return to Robb Ferguson
Published 1 year ago
Chartered Accountant Richard Patterson has this month celebrated a full year back with his old firm, Robb Ferguson.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Thorntons’ Dundee sports charity dinner returns after pandemic hiatus
Published 1 year ago
Thorntons has announced the return of its Dundee charity event, Sports Challenge Dinner, after a three-year break.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Key promotions at Hymans Robertson strengthen Scottish presence
Published 1 year ago
Pensions and financial services consultancy Hymans Robertson, which has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, and Birmingham, has made several senior appointments, including promotions to equity member and partner level.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Johnston Carmichael resigns as SNP auditor
Published 1 year ago
Johnston Carmichael, the firm auditing the SNP’s finances, has resigned after working with the party for over a decade.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
HFD acquires Hamilton International Park industrial unit in £4.5m deal
Published 1 year ago
Commercial property company HFD, has acquired 4 Bell Drive — an industrial building at Hamilton International Park — in a deal valued at £4.5 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Victoria Ivinson: Are farmers’ long-term passions killing their profit?
Published 1 year ago
Victoria Ivinson discusses the conflict between passion and profits in the agricultural industry, and the importance of identifying and rectifying missed opportunities to ensure the financial stability and future success of rural businesses.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Third sector-savvy accountant made director at Blackwood
Published 1 year ago
Blackwood Homes and Care has appointed finance professional Heather Duncan to the newly created role of director of finance and strategic partnerships.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
EICC increases revenue by 45% to £11.8m in ‘rebound’ year
Published 1 year ago
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) increased revenue by 45% to £11.8 million in the year to 31 December 2022 (2021: £7.4m), but recorded a decrease in operating profit to £700,000 from £1m the previous year.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
RBS: Private sector activity in Scotland expands for the second month running
Published 1 year ago
According to the latest Royal Bank of Scotland PMI data, the Scottish private sector saw a second successive monthly rise in business activity, with underlying data showing quicker growth across both the manufacturing and service sectors.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Redmill Advance boosts position in wealth management training with Expert Pensions acquisition
Published 1 year ago
Edinburgh-based Redmill Advance has acquired Expert Pensions, a learning & development brand in the UK wealth management and financial planning industry.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s tech sector takes centre stage at Tartan Week in New York City
Published 1 year ago
Investment opportunities were central to Tartan Week celebrations as some of Scotland’s most innovative tech firms pitched to North American venture capital investors in New York.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Oxygen Conservation expands conservation efforts with £20m loan and 23,000 acres in Scotland
Published 1 year ago
Oxygen Conservation, a company committed to tackling climate change and the biodiversity crisis, has acquired 23,000 acres in Scotland with the support of a £20.55 million loan facility from Triodos Bank UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Forrit secures £5 million from Scottish National Investment Bank
Published 1 year ago
Scottish native cloud platform specialist, Forrit, has received a £5 million funding boost from the Scottish National Investment Bank.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Social Investment Scotland strengthens board with four new members
Published 1 year ago
Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has appointed four new board members.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
International investors poised to strike in Scotland
Published 1 year ago
International investors are prepared to play the longer game when it comes to property purchases in Scotland, according to Lindsays partners Derek Nash and John Bett, who have said there remains “definite” interest from potential overseas buyers in the Scottish market.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Richard Patterson marks anniversary of return to Robb Ferguson
Published 1 year ago
Chartered Accountant Richard Patterson has this month celebrated a full year back with his old firm, Robb Ferguson.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Thorntons’ Dundee sports charity dinner returns after pandemic hiatus
Published 1 year ago
Thorntons has announced the return of its Dundee charity event, Sports Challenge Dinner, after a three-year break.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Key promotions at Hymans Robertson strengthen Scottish presence
Published 1 year ago
Pensions and financial services consultancy Hymans Robertson, which has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, and Birmingham, has made several senior appointments, including promotions to equity member and partner level.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Johnston Carmichael resigns as SNP auditor
Published 1 year ago
Johnston Carmichael, the firm auditing the SNP’s finances, has resigned after working with the party for over a decade.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
HFD acquires Hamilton International Park industrial unit in £4.5m deal
Published 1 year ago
Commercial property company HFD, has acquired 4 Bell Drive — an industrial building at Hamilton International Park — in a deal valued at £4.5 million.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Victoria Ivinson: Are farmers’ long-term passions killing their profit?
Published 1 year ago
Victoria Ivinson discusses the conflict between passion and profits in the agricultural industry, and the importance of identifying and rectifying missed opportunities to ensure the financial stability and future success of rural businesses.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →