Finance
ICAS urges Labour not to abandon audit and corporate governance reform
Published 2 months ago
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has urged the UK government not to view audit and corporate governance reform as the “enemy of economic growth”.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Henderson Loggie’s Shona Campbell secures sale of former Charles Henshaw & Sons site
Published 2 months ago
Henderson Loggie has facilitated the sale of the former site of Charles Henshaw & Sons Limited to Mandale Group.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
HMRC rejects claims it is deliberately worsening phone service
Published 2 months ago
MPs have accused HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of deliberately degrading its phone services to force taxpayers online.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
R3: Mixed picture for Scottish insolvencies as businesses face uncertain 2025
Published 2 months ago
Recent figures from the third quarter of the 2024-2025 financial year – 1 October to 31 December 2024 – have revealed a mixed picture for insolvencies in Scotland, according to insolvency and restructuring trade body R3.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
British Business Bank fuels Scottish business growth with £5bn turnover boost
Published 2 months ago
The British Business Bank has provided financial support to 15,000 smaller businesses in Scotland, supporting 148,000 existing jobs and is expected to create 11,000 additional roles since it was established in 2014, cementing its position as a critical driver of growth and employment.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish firms BR-DGE and Brooklyn Travel strike payment deal
Published 2 months ago
Edinburgh-headquartered payment orchestration provider, BR-DGE, has announced a three-year partnership with Brooklyn Travel, a rapidly growing Scottish travel group.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Tech consultancy Synechron deepens ties with Scottish financial sector
Published 2 months ago
Global technology consultancy Synechron has stepped up its partnership with Scottish Financial Enterprise after selecting Scotland as a new hub for business growth and innovation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAEW: Scotland forecasts top UK profit growth despite economic headwinds
Published 2 months ago
Business confidence in Scotland has experienced a slight decline quarter-on-quarter, according to the latest ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) for Q4 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Holmes Mackillop: US policies to impact key Scottish industries
Published 2 months ago
The second Trump presidency is set to have a profound impact on the Scottish economy, according to Holmes Mackillop.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AAB hits £100m revenue with Irish firm acquisition
Published 2 months ago
AAB has pushed past the £100 million revenue mark with its acquisition of Ormsby & Rhodes, one of the longest-established firms in Ireland, strengthening its international presence and access to the European market.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wage stagnation looms despite Scottish employment rise
Published 2 months ago
Scotland’s labour market shows resilience despite ongoing economic uncertainty, according to the latest figures for September to November 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority hosts green finance event on nature restoration opportunities
Published 2 months ago
This Thursday, the National Park Authority will bring together experts, local communities and landowners at its Balloch HQ to explore how Scotland can potentially harness green finance to deliver the large-scale environmental restoration critical to reversing biodiversity decline by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2045.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Interactive Investor boosts abrdn as asset manager sees relief rally
Published 2 months ago
Abrdn shares jumped over 4% today after reporting improved inflows, offering a glimmer of hope for the challenged asset manager.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fraser of Allander: Economic conditions weak at the start of 2025 as governments hunt for growth
Published 2 months ago
Economic and business conditions and expectations were weak at the end of 2024, leading to challenges to finding the pathway to growth in 2025, according to the Fraser of Allander Institute.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
PwC: CEOs rank UK second for global investment
Published 2 months ago
The UK has come ahead of Germany, China, and India to become the second most attractive country for global investment, trailing only the US, according to PwC’s annual UK CEO survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAS urges Labour not to abandon audit and corporate governance reform
Published 2 months ago
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has urged the UK government not to view audit and corporate governance reform as the “enemy of economic growth”.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Henderson Loggie’s Shona Campbell secures sale of former Charles Henshaw & Sons site
Published 2 months ago
Henderson Loggie has facilitated the sale of the former site of Charles Henshaw & Sons Limited to Mandale Group.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
HMRC rejects claims it is deliberately worsening phone service
Published 2 months ago
MPs have accused HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of deliberately degrading its phone services to force taxpayers online.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
R3: Mixed picture for Scottish insolvencies as businesses face uncertain 2025
Published 2 months ago
Recent figures from the third quarter of the 2024-2025 financial year – 1 October to 31 December 2024 – have revealed a mixed picture for insolvencies in Scotland, according to insolvency and restructuring trade body R3.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
British Business Bank fuels Scottish business growth with £5bn turnover boost
Published 2 months ago
The British Business Bank has provided financial support to 15,000 smaller businesses in Scotland, supporting 148,000 existing jobs and is expected to create 11,000 additional roles since it was established in 2014, cementing its position as a critical driver of growth and employment.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish firms BR-DGE and Brooklyn Travel strike payment deal
Published 2 months ago
Edinburgh-headquartered payment orchestration provider, BR-DGE, has announced a three-year partnership with Brooklyn Travel, a rapidly growing Scottish travel group.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Tech consultancy Synechron deepens ties with Scottish financial sector
Published 2 months ago
Global technology consultancy Synechron has stepped up its partnership with Scottish Financial Enterprise after selecting Scotland as a new hub for business growth and innovation.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
ICAEW: Scotland forecasts top UK profit growth despite economic headwinds
Published 2 months ago
Business confidence in Scotland has experienced a slight decline quarter-on-quarter, according to the latest ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) for Q4 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Holmes Mackillop: US policies to impact key Scottish industries
Published 2 months ago
The second Trump presidency is set to have a profound impact on the Scottish economy, according to Holmes Mackillop.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
AAB hits £100m revenue with Irish firm acquisition
Published 2 months ago
AAB has pushed past the £100 million revenue mark with its acquisition of Ormsby & Rhodes, one of the longest-established firms in Ireland, strengthening its international presence and access to the European market.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Wage stagnation looms despite Scottish employment rise
Published 2 months ago
Scotland’s labour market shows resilience despite ongoing economic uncertainty, according to the latest figures for September to November 2024.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority hosts green finance event on nature restoration opportunities
Published 2 months ago
This Thursday, the National Park Authority will bring together experts, local communities and landowners at its Balloch HQ to explore how Scotland can potentially harness green finance to deliver the large-scale environmental restoration critical to reversing biodiversity decline by 2030 and achieving net zero by 2045.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Interactive Investor boosts abrdn as asset manager sees relief rally
Published 2 months ago
Abrdn shares jumped over 4% today after reporting improved inflows, offering a glimmer of hope for the challenged asset manager.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Fraser of Allander: Economic conditions weak at the start of 2025 as governments hunt for growth
Published 2 months ago
Economic and business conditions and expectations were weak at the end of 2024, leading to challenges to finding the pathway to growth in 2025, according to the Fraser of Allander Institute.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
PwC: CEOs rank UK second for global investment
Published 2 months ago
The UK has come ahead of Germany, China, and India to become the second most attractive country for global investment, trailing only the US, according to PwC’s annual UK CEO survey.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →