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Research conducted by Brewin Dolphin has revealed that charities are not confident that funding levels will allow them to meet their objectives.

On 9 December 2019, the senior managers and certification regime (SMCR) will come into force for all Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)-regulated asset management firms, replacing the old approved persons regime. Sarah Leslie tells practitioners what they need to know. Final policy statement

The Scottish Government should deliver on its basic income proposals by giving every adult an 'initial' £2,400 a year, a new report has urged.  And raising this to £4,800 over successive parliaments would completely eliminate destitution in Scotland, which affects around 52,875 hous

Royal Bank of Scotland is to launch a new initiative supporting female entrepreneurs across Scotland.

The advent of 5G technology could supercharge Scotland’s economy by up to £1.12bn per year by 2025 – but the opportunity could be missed because industry leaders still do not know enough about the benefits of investing in the technology, according to new research from Barclays

Technology has the potential to create seismic waves of change through banking that will alter consumer habits further, but the industry will need to work hard to maintain trust and to ensure some customers are not left behind in the ‘Bank of the Future’.

Royal Bank of Scotland subsidiary NatWest has announced the launch of a brand new initiative supporting female entrepreneurs throughout the UK in a national first. The crowdfunding programme, entitled ‘Back Her Business’ has been developed in partnership with established provider, C

SME and Mid-Market businesses in Scotland still struggle to see the value of tax relief in driving growth, according to new research from KPMG. While KPMG said 96 per cent of businesses are predicting to grow at least 5 per cent for the year ahead, less than one in three (29 per cent) see the t

Glasgow-based accountant and business adviser Martin Aitken & Co (MACo) is preparing for further expansion as they record their biggest increase in turnover since the partnership converted to a limited company in 2013. The business posted a 17 per cent increase in turnover to £6m for the y

Christmas festivities in Scotland’s capital generated an economic impact of £113 million in additional output last year, equating to 2,260 full time jobs, making it one of the most beneficial single events for the city year round.

Optimism in the financial services sector fell sharply in the quarter to September, amid signs of a listless operating environment, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey.

David Alexander, Managing Director of D J Alexander David Alexander, Managing Director of Edinburgh-based property management firm DJ Alexander makes the case for tweeking LBTT

Ken Patullo A dramatic increase in the percentage of Scottish construction firms showing advanced signs of financial distress in the second quarter of 2018 highlights the downturn being faced by the sector, according to the latest quarterly Red Flag Alert data released today by business rescue and r

Rain Newton-Smith Optimism in the financial services sector fell for the fourth consecutive quarter at the start of 2018, surpassing the gloom that enveloped the sector during the financial crisis, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey.

Ged Killen It could take two decades for complaints by WASPI women to be investigated by the DWP, Scottish Labour has claimed.