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Steven Cameron Three in four (78 per cent) financial advisers are confident that robo-advice offers no threat to their business, according to Aegon’s Technology in the Financial Advice Market report.

An innovation project by a major carrot grower in Moray is forecast to strengthen the company’s position and create more jobs. Family-run firm, AA Carrots Ltd grows carrots on 400 acres of land around Moray and Aberdeenshire, of which around half is organic.

Moffat-based Selcoth Farm has commenced the second phase of its native woodland project that will see 180,000 trees planted by the end of 2021, with six-figure funding support from Bank of Scotland.

Robert Outram On International Women's Day, Robert Outram of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) asks how can social background or gender still be among the factors determining a CA’s salary?

Richard Theo Insurance giant Aviva, which employs 2,500 staff across hubs in Perth and Bishopriggs has announced an agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in Wealthify, a low cost, 'robo' investment service.

Financial firms hiring senior staff will need references going back a minimum of five years to prevent bankers covering up past misconduct, the Bank of England has said. The move marks a climbing down from a previously proposed longer timeframe.

In the risk-crazed world of crypto a new 'meme coin', named Evil Pepe Coin, has launched its presale event attempting to woo investors following the meteoric growth of similarly-named Pepe Coin earlier this year. With increasing popularity, investors have been betting on new cryptocurrencies, taking

M&G Wealth, which has £28 billion of assets under management, is to deliver a new hybrid robo-adviser service that will be run by humans but “underpinned by digital technology”. The firm, which is a spin-out from Prudential, has appointed Ignition Advice to develop the “l

Still 73 per cent state-owned, bailed-out Royal Bank of Scotland is to cull 220 face-to-face advisers from its workforce in favour of so-called "robo-advice" after City watchdog the Financial Conduct Authority gave the technology the green light. The new automated online service will, the Edinburgh-

Strathedin Properties, a family-run developer with roots in heritage restoration, is revitalising landmark buildings in Edinburgh and Glasgow as part of a major growth push, backed by a £5.3 million funding package from Bank of Scotland. In Edinburgh’s prestigious Church Hill, the busine

TRICAPITAL Angels has formed a new sponsorship agreement with Melrose Rugby, marking a return to its roots in the Scottish Borders. Founded in 1877, Melrose Rugby is home to the world-famous Sevens tournament and remains a cornerstone of Scottish sport.

A family who previously lived a nomadic lifestyle in South Africa have moved to Dumfries and Galloway to establish new roots and are getting ready to launch Galloway Glamping – a new glamping business in the area’s protected Dark Sky Park. Lottie Reeves – alongside her partner Kevi

Eden Mill, the Scottish distiller with roots in St Andrews, has been named the Official Gin of the 2024 Genesis Scottish Open.

Dundee University business graduate Vladimir Zabnin is returning to his roots to help inspire future entrepreneurs with a stock market investment lecture as part of National Student Money Week. Estonian-born Mr Zabnin is an expert analyst of stocks and shares and eight years after leaving the univer

Glasgow-based factoring firm Newton Property Management has successfully acquired Morison Walker Property Management, a historic company rooted in Greenock since its inception in the early 19th century. The acquisition sees Newton, a member firm of The Property Managers’ Association Scotland,