A new report from the Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA) has revealed the pervasive impact of bribery and corruption on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide.
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Edinburgh-based Smart Data Foundry is relaunching its synthetic data platform, Aizle, following a period of sustained growth which has seen its client base and team expand in line with growing demand for its services. Aizle, a synthetic data platform designed to accelerate innovation, is unveiling a
Scotland’s financial and professional services sector is fuelling the advance towards net zero and encouraging greater collaboration between government and industry, according to a new report. The report, released by Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) and Shepherd and Wedderburn, explores som
A family-run Inverclyde business is hiring and training young people in the field of ground investigation after the business owners accessed specialist advice from Business Gateway.
Energy giant SSE has posted an adjusted operating profit of £2.4 billion, down 4% from the previous year, in its annual results for the 2023/24 fiscal year.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a £6,280,100 fine on HSBC, adding to the already £185 million that the bank has paid out in compensation to 1.5 million customers.
Government plans to launch an offering of NatWest shares to the general public have been derailed by the imminent general election.
A letter written by Diana, Princess of Wales, to a man dying from Aids is to be sold at auction.
Aberdeenshire-headquartered integrated services provider AquaTerra Group has won four decommissioning contracts worth a seven-figure sum. These projects mark a substantial increase in AquaTerra’s decommissioning portfolio from 2023 to 2025.
The leader of The Highland Council, councillor Raymond Bremner, laid out the region's investment potential at the UK Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF). The leader and Allan Maguire, Highland Council’s head of development & regeneration, attended this week’s ev
Scottish Building Society has hosted a "once in a lifetime" opportunity for walking rugby teams across Scotland to play alongside Scottish rugby legends.
Scottish home sellers are increasingly turning down "significant" amounts of money by rejecting their highest offers – when those offers are subject to the sale of another property – and instead opting for a chain-free sale. This trend is driven by sellers' desire for greater certainty a
abrdn plc has announced that CEO Stephen Bird is stepping down after four years of leading the asset and wealth management company. He will be succeeded by Jason Windsor, currently group chief financial officer, on an interim basis while a formal search for a permanent replacement is conducted.
Law accountant Mike Davis looks at some of challenges when handling probate (confirmation) in Scotland, providing insight on how to overcome them. When someone dies, the responsibility to manage their property, finances and personal belongings (their ‘estate’) usually falls to famil
Aberdeen-based engineering firm Wood Group has rejected a third takeover bid from Dubai-based Sidara.