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Glasgow-based fintech Beeks Financial Cloud Group acquires network monitoring and analytics firm Velocimetrics in £3 million deal. Beeks Financial Cloud said that the acquisition will allow the firm to expand its product offering into network automation and trading analytics. 

Professional hiring activity in Scotland increased by 7 per cent in 2018, according to new research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). Key sectors influencing this growth included financial services and technology with vacancies in banking up 23 per cent and demand for

A pioneering workplace mental health campaign has launched in Scotland today in a joint initiative between PwC, Barclays, Business in the Community Scotland, SAMH and Samaritans.

Developments in technology are forcing change on the way public bodies operate and deliver services, but digital preparedness presents challenges for finance teams and requires effective leadership, organisational engagement, and insightful risk management, according to a new report by the Chartere

Stephen Haddrill The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a new website with a fresh design and more functionality for stakeholders.

Phil Anderson Financial Services Ltd. (PAFS) has been named Best Financial Advisers to Work For at the 2026 Professional Adviser Awards The awards, held at The Brewery in London on 18 March, are now in their 21st year, recognising excellence across the advice sector.

World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency venture associated with US President Donald Trump, has taken steps to formalise its banking operations. Its subsidiary, WLTC Holdings, has submitted a ‘de novo’ application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a n

Aberdeenshire financial advisory firm Structured Financial Planning has opened a new high street office in Banchory. The expansion marks a key milestone for the North East firm, which was founded in Banff over 20 years ago. Co-owner and financial planner Neil Stewart is head of the firm's new Bancho

Scotland's financial and related professional services sector is a key engine of growth, employing 149,000 people and contributing 10% to the national economy in 2022, according to TheCityUK. According to its ‘Enabling growth across the UK 2024’ report, Scotland remains one of Europe&rsq

EY has launched its first Scottish fintech lab in Edinburgh, following the Big Four firm's first successful lab in London. The lab is designed to collaborate with start-ups and scale-ups to create innovative solutions to key financial challenges across the UK region, with a particular focus on susta

A Coatbridge textile maker has turned a lockdown hobby he picked up from watching TikTok videos into a successful business and full-time career, as his custom tattoo-art rugs prove a big hit with customers in the United States.

Monarch Financial Services has become the founding sponsor of Ayrshire Cancer Support's soon to be refurbished cancer support centre, raising £10,000 as of this month. When planning permission was approved for the building - located on Prestwick Road in Ayr -  back in 2021, the charity re

Scottish financial advisory firm Carbon Financial Partners is poised for acquisition by Leeds-based professional services company Progeny for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is set to boost Progeny’s assets under management by £600 million. Regulatory approval from the Financial Cond

Accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael has welcomed Bryan Shepka, financial services audit and assurance partner, and Gillian Boston, director into its rapidly growing, specialist financial services team. Mr Shepka joins the firm as an audit and assurance partner, bringing extensive experience in the

Stock pickers from Scottish investment firm Alliance Trust have warned global economies could be heading into a recession, emphasising the role astute stock selection can play in this turbulent financial climate.