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The chief executive of banking software supplier SBS says AI agents capable of making live decisions will be available to its UK building society clients by next summer, but warns that institutions’ willingness to hand over control will move more slowly than the technology. Eric Bierry said SB
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Two Scottish accountants have taken a senior role at global accountancy body ACCA. Azets director of accounts and business advisory service Graham Parker has been elected to the to the governing body of accountancy body ACCA.
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Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has hired Catriona Ingram as tax manager. Ingram is expected to play a pivotal role as the key client contact for tax compliance. She has spent most of her career managing compliance engagements for large multinationals in the oil and gas industry.
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A former investment director at the Scottish National Investment Bank has launched an advisory and consulting firm to help “ambitious” UK and European businesses raise funding. Hedley Ventures, founded by Thomas Hudson, will offer start-ups and scale-ups fundraising expertise and "CFO-le
John Glover
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Dentons has poached restructuring partner Kevin Heverin from Baker McKenzie to strengthen its restructuring and insolvency practice in the UK. Mr Heverin will work across Dentons' London and Scottish offices, spending regular time with colleagues and clients in Scotland - where he has his family hom
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Sandy Begbie has said he is “humbled” to have been recognised with an honorary degree from Abertay University for his contribution to business. The outgoing chief executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) admitted he “couldn’t have imagined” receiving an honorary
John Glover
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FinTech Scotland has appointed CienDos founder Jules Salmond and Scottish Equity Partners' Andrew Davidson to its board. The appointments of Salmond and Davidsons is hoped to give the board a more active role, including in shaping strategy, focused on ensuring the board can provide input aligned wit
John Glover
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Two Scottish accountants have taken a senior role at global accountancy body ACCA. Azets director of accounts and business advisory service Graham Parker has been elected to the to the governing body of accountancy body ACCA.
2 minutes
Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK has hired Catriona Ingram as tax manager. Ingram is expected to play a pivotal role as the key client contact for tax compliance. She has spent most of her career managing compliance engagements for large multinationals in the oil and gas industry.
John Glover
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Professional services and accounting firm Wbg has relocated its East Kilbride office to Eurocentral. The move to Maxim 1, Maxim Park, comes on the back of the firm’s own growth within Lanarkshire, necessitating larger and more accessible accommodation to service the requirements of its staff a
John Glover
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Transactions and other services depend on relationships. A business lunch gives you space to ask another question, explore an idea and find common ground, away from the formal meeting agenda. For professionals meeting in Glasgow, The Superlative Collection brings together a choice of centrally locat
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Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has promoted three people to partner in Scotland. The new partners are Claire Robertson, who joins the consulting, risk & outsourcing team; Ally Rolland, who joins the business restructuring team; and Craig Goold, who joins the deals team.
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