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Castlight Financial, the Glasgow-based fintech company, Big Issue Invest (BII) and Advice Direct Scotland (ADS) have collaborated to launch a new tool designed to empower people struggling with debt by providing them with access to their own data.

Peter Lawson This year will see an increase in fintech-driven M&A activity, according to Burness Paull. The firm was instructed on more than 200 M&A deals in the last 12 months, with an aggregate value in excess of £6.5 billion. It completed major fintech deals for clients including 1825 an

Hero Media & Entertainment, the Glasgow-based media business which owns Scottish Financial News, has acquired KD Media, a live events business behind some of Scotland’s most high profile industry awards and conference programmes. KD Media was founded by Kirsten Speirs in 2003 and its portf

The 2026 King’s Speech has confirmed the introduction of the Enhancing Financial Services Bill and the Small Business Protections Bill, aimed at modernising the UK’s regulatory landscape and tackling the "scourge" of late payments. The financial services legislation is designed to delive

Business people in Glasgow were welcomed to an event celebrating the acquisition of Scottish Financial News by Hero Media & Entertainment, a newly-established division of the Hero Brands group. About 70 guests gathered for a reception on the rooftop terrace of the House of Gods hotel on Glassfor

Evelyn Partners has appointed ex-professional rugby player Chris Dean to its Edinburgh financial planning team. He spent over a decade with Edinburgh Rugby Club, and with more than 150 appearances became the club’s most-capped centre in its history. His appointment in a business development ro

Springfield Properties has revealed it is in "advanced discussions" with power infrastructure providers in the north of Scotland, which could open up a new multi-year income stream from renting out homes to workers. The key part of an evolving Northern-focused strategy was unveiled in the housebuild

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has praised the UK government’s focus on driving economic growth in its Spending Review, but warns that while ambitions around investment in education, healthcare, infrastructure and housing are commendable, the lack of clarity on how t

Johnston Carmichael has bolstered its financial services (FS) division with the appointment of Thuy Vo as audit director in its Glasgow office. Ms Vo, who joins from a Big Four firm, brings over two decades of experience in the sector, with a specialism in audit and assurance for alternative investm

Scotland is set to implement a new six-point export plan aimed at bolstering trade and assisting companies in navigating global challenges. Announced within the First Minister’s Programme for Government, a key element involves creating a dedicated US Export Plan to pinpoint promising American

Ahead of the Programme for Government, Salmon Scotland, the trade body representing the UK's largest food export, has urged the Scottish Government to cut the red tape hindering Scotland’s blue economy regulations and support sustainable growth in the sector. The appeal comes as Scotland&rsquo

Accountant and long-serving director of Campion Homes Marjorie Scott has passed away. The Scottish housing developer made the announcement on LinkedIn, saying Ms Scott was "an integral member of the Campion Homes family since our inception in 1989".

The Artisanal Spirits Company has confirmed that the positive profit improvement momentum which characterised the first half of the 2023 financial year has continued through the first half of this year.

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

Johnston Carmichael has bolstered its team with the appointment of Jordan Brown as new financial services tax partner. Mr Brown, who is based in Glasgow but will work across the UK, was previously an adviser at a US-headquartered global consultancy firm. He specialises in supporting private fun