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Scotland continues its decade-long trend as the UK’s most attractive region for financial services foreign direct investment (FDI) outside of London, according to EY’s latest UK Attractiveness Survey for Financial Services.

HSP Investment Partners (HSP) has acquired a new majority stake in Edinburgh-based financial services company Nucleus Financial Group for an undisclosed sum. Existing shareholder Epiris is retaining a significant minority stake, despite the acquisition.

Aurelija Buckute, paraplanner at Mearns & Company, highlights the four characteristics of a good financial plan. There is a difference between having a financial plan and having a good financial plan. A good plan has a better chance of achieving the desired results and therefore provides pe

Scottish Friendly has appointed Scott McNeill as head of finance and insurance risk. Mr McNeill has over 11 years’ experience in financial services, across risk and capital management.

Alistair Douglas has joined rockwealth Edinburgh after almost two decades with RBC Brewin Dolphin. Mr Douglas announced the move after nearly 20 years at the wealth management firm, where he built his career advising clients and developing long-term client relationships.

FinTech Scotland has announced the appointment of Clare Reid as its new strategic innovation director. She will be tasked with guiding the organisation's Research & Innovation Roadmap, with a specific focus on advancing the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL).

FinTech Scotland and Smart Data Foundry have announced the winners of their UK Fintech Innovation Challenge.

The Scottish economy has shown surprising resilience in 2023, outperforming expectations by avoiding a predicted shallow recession, according to a quarterly economic commentary published by the University of Strathclyde's Fraser of Allander Institute. Supported by Deloitte, the report provides an in

Ingenza has welcomed Steve Jones as he takes on the role of chief financial officer (CFO), effective immediately. Mr Jones has over 25 years of industry experience and know-how, after holding several senior finance roles across a wide range of business sectors, sizes and ownership models, and will u

Scotland’s business resilience organisation, The Scottish Business Resilience Centre, has changed its name to reflect a rising national threat from cyber crime and fraud. The Scottish Business Resilience Centre, the not-for-profit dedicated to helping educate and support Scottish organisations

PwC has announced four new equity partners in Scotland, alongside eight new directors, among a total of 240 promotions across the region. The admission of Katrina Hallpike, Ross Marshall, Kenny Munro and Stuart Copeland as equity partners– all of whom were directors in the Scotland firm &ndash

Virgin Money, owner of Glasgow-based Clydesdale Bank, has announced a strategic partnership with Dundee-based app development company, Waracle, to support the development of its digital proposition for the new Virgin Money Business current account.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today set out its business priorities for the year ahead – with a specific focus on the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic. In responding to the challenge of coronavirus the FCA will focus on ensuring that financial services bus

Mike Regnier Yorkshire Building Society has announced former Lloyds and Asda boss Mike Regnier as its new chief executive.

Wealth manager RBC Brewin Dolphin has taken 6,000 sq ft at Glasgow’s new Cadworks office underlining its commitment to the city and the company’s future growth plans.