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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) marks its 170th anniversary this month, celebrating its position as the world's oldest professional body for chartered accountants. Since its founding by Royal Charter in 1854, ICAS has played a pivotal role in shaping the global accounting p

Nine in 10 (90%) privately owned Scottish firms feel optimistic about their growth prospects as they head into 2025, according to KPMG UK. The Big Four firm's Private Enterprise Barometer survey captured insights from 1,500 private business owners across the UK, including 125 from Scotland, spa

Pictured (L-R): Mark Beaumont, partner at Eos; Jessica Birt, Concinnity CEO and co-founder; Dr Matthew Dale, CSO and co-founder; Professor David Venables, chair of board; Professor Susan Rosser, chair of scientific advisory board (credit: Stewart Attwood) Edinburgh-based Concinnity Genetics has

David Ross, CEO of Glasgow Credit Union, discusses the importance of ethical and purpose-driven lending in addressing the national housing emergency. Scotland is currently facing a national housing emergency, with a record number of people currently in temporary accommodation. Housing pressures are

Scotland’s schoolchildren are being inspired to develop their entrepreneurial skills through a set of storybooks taking inspiration from the Pixar Inside Out movies. The cartoon books will introduce a number of illustrated characters, each representing an entrepreneurial skill, with a pro

Glasgow Credit Union has announced a record £4.6 million return to its members following the approval of a 3% annual dividend at its Annual General Meeting (AGM). Almost 90% of the credit union’s profits for the year have been returned to members, marking it as its most successful year a

Abrdn has published its latest quarterly House View report, expressing cautious optimism on the macro-economy and investment outlook, despite the uncertainties surrounding the "Trump 2.0" presidency. The House View has become more positive on developed market equities, with strong US earnings growth

The UK government has approved the £3.6 billion takeover of Royal Mail's parent company, International Distribution Services (IDS), by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky's EP Group. The deal includes legally binding commitments to protect Royal Mail's Universal Service Obligation (USO), which

Turkey's Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency (Bankacılık Düzenleme ve Denetleme Kurumu – BDDK) has introduced a new regulation prohibiting the use of certain PINs, particularly the founding dates of football clubs, due to security concerns. This measure aims to prevent credit and

The Bettii Pod Ltd, an innovative FemTech start-up founded by CEO Elaine Galston, has secured £70,000 in Scottish Edge funding after emerging as a winner in the latest competition round.

Gunnercooke's Scotland Real Estate team, led by Partners Simon Etchells and Rachel Dunn, has experienced a busy 2024 with over £250 million in capital deals value. This latest figure comes following a period of rapid growth for the team over the past three years.

A rare spherical egg that a man spontaneously bought after a few pints has sold at auction for £200.

Antifriction Components, a UK distributor of bearings and power transmission products, has acquired Scots Bearings Ltd in a seven-figure deal. The combined business will be the largest specialist distributor of critical moving parts in Scotland, with seven sites across the country. Scots Bearings&rs

Work on Edinburgh’s new purpose-built student accommodation development can begin in earnest after Vita Group appointed contractors and secured funding for the project.

Dundee-based accountancy firm Ashton McGill has announced the launch of its ACCA training programme. The substantial investment will support two business management or accounting graduates to achieve their chartered status through a unique and bespoke programme.