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US financial giant BlackRock is set to nearly double its 800-strong workforce in Edinburgh with the opening of a new office, spearheading a major wave of American investment into the UK’s financial sector.

Beeks Financial Cloud Group has announced a 22% increase in revenue, rising from £12.96 million to £15.79m for the six months ending 31 December 2024. This growth coincides with a significant new contract win with US cryptocurrency exchange Kraken.

Aberdeenshire-based financial adviser Structured Financial Planning has reached over £100 million in assets under management, as it marks its 20th anniversary. Headquartered in Banff, with a second office in Banchory, the firm has grown year on year to achieve its latest milestone, and now ser

Financial services business volumes have grown at a fast pace in the Q1 of 2024 after having fallen in Q4 of 2023, according to the latest CBI Financial Services Survey. Firms expect volumes to increase at an even quicker rate over the next three months.

Aberdeen-headquartered Acumen Financial Planning has marked its 21st anniversary with reaching a milestone of over £900 million in funds under management across the Financial Planning Group. The year has also seen the firm welcome sixteen new staff members and several internal promotions,

Emma Reid, a young financial adviser from north-east Scotland, is making waves in the financial advisory sector as a finalist in two categories at the 2023 Professional Adviser Women in Financial Advice Awards. Shortlisted for the "Financial Adviser of the Year Scotland & Northern Ireland" and "

Finance provider Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Gayle Robertson as business development manager as it continues to drive new business volumes throughout Scotland. With almost two decades of experience in banking and commercial finance, Gayle Robertson joins from Lloyds Banking Group wh

Scottish financial planning firm Acumen Financial Planning, based in Aberdeenshire, has expanded its footprint in Western Scotland with a new office in Glasgow's West End. The team, made up of 12 financial planning experts, has made the move to the West End location following significant growth thro

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) has unveiled an educational engagement initiative, A Future in Finance, to boost interest in financial services careers among young Scots.

Glasgow-based McCrea Financial Services has chosen two local charities to support in the year ahead as it looks to add to a huge £650,000 the company has raised for good causes.

Changes to income tax in Scotland have come into force and are estimated to raise more than half a billion pounds of additional revenue this financial year to support vital public services. The tax rates for earnings between £12,571 and £43,662 remain the same while earnings above £

Here at Scottish Financial News we are delighted to wish our sister publication Scottish Construction Now many happy returns as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Invoice finance provider Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has made available more funding for Scotland’s small and medium sized enterprises in 2022 as part of its growth strategy. Debts factored – the total funded turnover of BFS clients in Scotland – grew by 12% to £382 millio

Opulus Financial (Opulus) has partnered with Wylie & Bisset, to expand its offering throughout Scotland. SME Capital, the institution founded to provide bespoke funding for established SMEs, has provided a £10 million growth capital facility to support further expansion plans of the enlarg

Acumen Financial Planning has won the New Model Adviser award (Scotland and Northern Ireland) for the fifth time. The awards took place last night (9 February) at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, in London, where the financial planning experts were recognised for the impact they have had on client