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Free financial advice service Money Talk Team has helped low-income households save more than £6 million, the Scottish Government has revealed.

Citizens Advice Scotland has launched a financial health check service to help low income families maximise their income. Targeted at low income families and older people, but open to everyone, the Financial Health Check aims to motivate people to seek financial advice to ensure that they

Progeny Group has announced the acquisition of Edinburgh’s Innovate Financial Services, marking the English wealth manager and financial planning firm’s first expansion into Scotland. Over the last decade Innovate has built its reputation as the financial planning and wealth management f

Stephen Haddrill Stephen Haddrill has informed the board of the Financial Reporting Council that he intends to step down from his role as chief executive officer of the accountancy watchdog in late 2019.

Eric Leenders The financial services industry has committed to providing further support to victims of financial abuse with the introduction of a voluntary Code of Practice.

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.

Financial crime in Scotland has risen by nearly one-third quarter-on-quarter, according to latest data complied by Police Scotland.

A financial advisor who spent more than £14 million of his client’s money over 14 years to fund his lifestyle and gambling habit has been jailed.

Ian McHardy HRC Recruitment has expanded into Dundee with the opening of a new city centre office, which will be led by industry stalwart Ian McHardy.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced new proposals designed to protect millions of people who use overdrafts and high-cost credit. The changes the FCA are consulting on follow an in-depth review into the high-cost credit market and are expected to reduce the costs for consumers and gi

UK financial services increasingly feel risks outweigh opportunities as Brexit draws nearer, according to the latest snapshot member survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Stuart Murdoch An expert in complex financial disputes has been promoted to head up a newly-combined practice area for Burness Paull.

The FTSE 100 slumped yesterday by more than 1 per cent ending the day down around 83.55 points at 7,587.98, with financial services taking the largest hit.

Keith Brown Scotland’s international exports (excluding oil and gas) increased by £460 million to £29.8 billion in 2016, with the 1.6 per cent rise driven by financial and insurance services, according to latest official figures.

Gordon Wilson Perth-based financial adviser firm Carbon Financial Partners has expanded beyond Scotland after opening a new office in London.