Finance
Armstrong Watson expands in Glasgow with Parkhill Mackie & Co acquisition
Published 3 months ago
Accountancy, business and financial advisory firm Armstrong Watson has acquired Glasgow-based accountancy practice Parkhill Mackie & Co.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Michael Sheen joins calls for a Fair Banking Act to tackle crisis of unaffordable credit
Published 3 months ago
Actor and debt campaigner Michael Sheen has joined calls for the government to pass legislation to help tackle the crisis of unaffordable credit and problem debt in the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s green finance hubs rise in global rankings
Published 3 months ago
Scotland’s two largest cities have both improved their position in the latest Z/Yen Global Green Finance Index, underlining Scotland’s global reputation and potential in green finance.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Barclays beats Q3 expectations as pre-tax profits climb 18% to £2.2bn
Published 3 months ago
Barclays has exceeded profit forecasts for the third quarter of 2024, driven by strong performance in its investment banking division.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bruce Cartwright: ICAS outlines key tax priorities for Autumn Budget
Published 3 months ago
Bruce Cartwright calls for transparency and a long-term focus in the upcoming Autumn Budget, emphasising the need for open communication about economic challenges and the impact of potential tax measures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
UNESCO reveals sharp increase in use of financial laws to silence journalists
Published 3 months ago
There has been an alarming increase over the past three years in accusations of financial wrongdoing made against journalists in an attempt to silence them, according to a new report from UNESCO.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Nationwide boosts interest-free green loans to £20,000
Published 3 months ago
Nationwide Building Society has increased its interest-free green loan offering from £15,000 to £20,000 to encourage homeowners to make energy-efficient improvements.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish corporate insolvencies up 10.6% year-on-year
Published 3 months ago
Corporate insolvencies in Scotland have risen by 10.6% in Q2 2024-25 (July to September) compared to the same period last year, reaching 313.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds’ profits exceed expectations despite falling interest income
Published 3 months ago
Lloyds Banking Group has exceeded profit expectations, reporting pre-tax profits of £1.8 billion for the third quarter.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BDO joint administrators appointed to handle Inverness Caledonian Thistle administration
Published 3 months ago
James Stephen, Malcolm Cohen and Shane Crooks of BDO have been appointed joint administrators of Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Handelsbanken expands Edinburgh presence with relocation to larger west end office
Published 3 months ago
Handelsbanken has strengthened its position in Edinburgh with a move to new branch premises in the city’s west end.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BK Plus enters Scottish market with double accountancy firm acquisition
Published 3 months ago
Accountancy firm BK Plus has acquired Cornerstone Accountants in Glasgow and FourM Accountants in Dundee, adding almost 100 staff and expanding its presence into Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Smart Data Foundry reveals unequal impact of shifting interest rates
Published 3 months ago
New research from Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry has revealed the significant impact of bank rate rises on consumer finances in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Report: Fraudsters steal over half a billion pounds in first half of 2024
Published 3 months ago
UK Finance has reported that £571.7 million was stolen through payment fraud in the first half of 2024, a 1.5% decrease from the same period in 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Volkswagen Finance to pay £21.5m compensation for failing vulnerable customers
Published 3 months ago
Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited (Volkswagen Finance) has been fined £5,397,600 by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for failing to treat customers in financial difficulty fairly.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Armstrong Watson expands in Glasgow with Parkhill Mackie & Co acquisition
Published 3 months ago
Accountancy, business and financial advisory firm Armstrong Watson has acquired Glasgow-based accountancy practice Parkhill Mackie & Co.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Michael Sheen joins calls for a Fair Banking Act to tackle crisis of unaffordable credit
Published 3 months ago
Actor and debt campaigner Michael Sheen has joined calls for the government to pass legislation to help tackle the crisis of unaffordable credit and problem debt in the UK.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scotland’s green finance hubs rise in global rankings
Published 3 months ago
Scotland’s two largest cities have both improved their position in the latest Z/Yen Global Green Finance Index, underlining Scotland’s global reputation and potential in green finance.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Barclays beats Q3 expectations as pre-tax profits climb 18% to £2.2bn
Published 3 months ago
Barclays has exceeded profit forecasts for the third quarter of 2024, driven by strong performance in its investment banking division.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bruce Cartwright: ICAS outlines key tax priorities for Autumn Budget
Published 3 months ago
Bruce Cartwright calls for transparency and a long-term focus in the upcoming Autumn Budget, emphasising the need for open communication about economic challenges and the impact of potential tax measures.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
UNESCO reveals sharp increase in use of financial laws to silence journalists
Published 3 months ago
There has been an alarming increase over the past three years in accusations of financial wrongdoing made against journalists in an attempt to silence them, according to a new report from UNESCO.
Read on www.scottishlegal.com →
Nationwide boosts interest-free green loans to £20,000
Published 3 months ago
Nationwide Building Society has increased its interest-free green loan offering from £15,000 to £20,000 to encourage homeowners to make energy-efficient improvements.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Scottish corporate insolvencies up 10.6% year-on-year
Published 3 months ago
Corporate insolvencies in Scotland have risen by 10.6% in Q2 2024-25 (July to September) compared to the same period last year, reaching 313.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds’ profits exceed expectations despite falling interest income
Published 3 months ago
Lloyds Banking Group has exceeded profit expectations, reporting pre-tax profits of £1.8 billion for the third quarter.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BDO joint administrators appointed to handle Inverness Caledonian Thistle administration
Published 3 months ago
James Stephen, Malcolm Cohen and Shane Crooks of BDO have been appointed joint administrators of Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Handelsbanken expands Edinburgh presence with relocation to larger west end office
Published 3 months ago
Handelsbanken has strengthened its position in Edinburgh with a move to new branch premises in the city’s west end.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
BK Plus enters Scottish market with double accountancy firm acquisition
Published 3 months ago
Accountancy firm BK Plus has acquired Cornerstone Accountants in Glasgow and FourM Accountants in Dundee, adding almost 100 staff and expanding its presence into Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Smart Data Foundry reveals unequal impact of shifting interest rates
Published 3 months ago
New research from Edinburgh’s Smart Data Foundry has revealed the significant impact of bank rate rises on consumer finances in Scotland.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Report: Fraudsters steal over half a billion pounds in first half of 2024
Published 3 months ago
UK Finance has reported that £571.7 million was stolen through payment fraud in the first half of 2024, a 1.5% decrease from the same period in 2023.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →
Volkswagen Finance to pay £21.5m compensation for failing vulnerable customers
Published 3 months ago
Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited (Volkswagen Finance) has been fined £5,397,600 by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for failing to treat customers in financial difficulty fairly.
Read on www.scottishfinancialnews.com →