Senior figures from BlackRock, Aegon Asset Management, Aberdeen Investments and Aberforth Partners have said Scotland’s 700-year financial heritage is no longer enough on its own to stay competitive and grow the sector. Investors heard from Sandra Boss, UK chair at BlackRock, Aegon chief execu
Appointments
See all articlesArchangels has appointed Andrew Sealey as chair of its board. Mr Sealey has been an Archangels investor since the syndicate was established in 1992 and on its board since 2021. He takes over from Ian Macleod who has been chair since 2022 and on the board of Archangels since 2018.
Sandy Begbie has announced his intention to step down as chief executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise by next summer’s AGM. Mr Begbie was appointed CEO of the financial services trade body in October 2020, following a career which included senior roles at Tesco Bank, Aegon, Standard Life,
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Clear Bank co-founder has raised £5m for his new dedicated financial and digital infrastructure for the sport economy. SPORTA is aiming to become the UK's first sports bank. It received the the follow-on investment from the Lazaroo-Hood Group.
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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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FRP Advisory has promoted Graham Smith to partner, as part of its plans to strengthen its senior restructuring advisory team in the north east of Scotland. Mr Smith joined FRP in 2013 and has worked in restructuring advice and formal insolvency appointments in the Aberdeen area since 1998. He suppor
John Glover
Anderson Strathern Asset Management has made its first new senior appointment under new managing director Arlene Ewing, as she plans to grow the firm across Scotland. Jamie Daniels joins the team from Blackadders Wealth Management as senior investment director, bringing more than 20 years' experienc
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Accountancy
See all articlesTransactions 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
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.
John Glover
By Nicola Campbell, Partner, Azets Scotland has a strong story to tell international investors, and the evidence backs that up.
FRP Advisory has promoted Graham Smith to partner, as part of its plans to strengthen its senior restructuring advisory team in the north east of Scotland. Mr Smith joined FRP in 2013 and has worked in restructuring advice and formal insolvency appointments in the Aberdeen area since 1998. He suppor
John Glover
Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has appointed Angela Banerjee as a tax director specialising in R&D tax relief. She has more than 15 years’ experience across a number of advisory firms as well as expertise in advising innovative businesses on the patent box regime, where p
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