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Experts from Acumen Financial Planning went back to school recently to give pupils a math lesson with a difference, aiming to equip the younger generation with financial literacy and money know-how. They gave insights into financial topics from understanding payslips and budgeting, to workplace and

Experienced business executive Lorna Jack has been appointed as chair to Opulus Financial, the ‘Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Solutions’ business. For over a decade, Ms Jack held the position of chief executive at The Law Society for Scotland and is now currently chairman of Hi

Acumen Financial Planning will offer complimentary consultation surgeries throughout Financial Planning Week (3-9th October). With the cost-of-living skyrocketing across the country, the need for comprehensive, coherent financial planning advice has never been more urgent. This year’s Financia

Opulus Financial has acquired Glasgow-based accountancy firm, Nicolson Accountancy, representing the largest acquisition since launching as a CFO solutions business at the end of last year.

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) has announced that current deputy chair John McGuigan will take over as the body’s chair and will be succeeded by Sue Dawe as deputy chair. Mr McGuigan replaces outgoing Philip Grant, whose three-year term in the chair ends in November. This will coincide wi

McCrea Financial Services has selected Common Wheel as its nominated charity for the year ahead. The Glasgow-based financial advisory firm recently held its 12th Annual Charity Golf Day, while five staff members also took part in the Glasgow Kiltwalk, which combined has already helped the fundr

Phil Anderson, company founder and managing director at Phil Anderson Financial Services (PAFS), is set to release the 100th episode of his podcast ‘The UK Personal Finance Show,’ as total downloads of the series reach 66,253. Launched in August 2020, the weekly podcast features radio ho

Wealth management and professional services group, Evelyn Partners, has announced that Callan Anderson, the founder and owner of boutique financial planning business Equilibrium Financial Consultancy, will be joining its Glasgow office. Mr Anderson, who has run Glasgow-based Equilibrium for the past

A one-week work placement has led to a promising career for an Aberdeen trainee, who has become one of the youngest in Scotland to complete their financial diploma. Having joined Acumen Financial Planning from school, Andrew McRae has combined working and studying and recently passed his R02 Level 4

Despite a challenging year for many, Aberdeenshire-headquartered Acumen Financial Planning has cemented increased growth through the addition of 17 new members of staff across their various offices and companies in the group. The team expansion, which includes paraplanners, financial planners, a com

Scottish financial planning and investment management firm Carbon Financial Partners has opened a new office in Perth’s Whitefriars business park. Since being established in Perth 11 years ago, the firm has rolled out offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London.

Acumen Financial Planning has bolstered its senior team with the promotion of two directors, Rhian Morgan and Kevin Mackenzie. The two directors, both Aberdeen based, have been with Acumen Financial Planning, which is part of the parent group, for 17 and 14 years respectively and have continued to s

Aberdeen-based financial advisory firm McHardy Financial has appointed Jonathan Craig as financial planning director. Mr Craig’s appointment grows the firm's workforce to 53 across Scottish offices in the Granite City, Edinburgh, Perth, Kirkcaldy and Galashiels.

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) has seen its membership grow by 15% in 2021, with the organisation seeing 12 new members join its ranks. The rise takes the total number of members to 92.

Beeks Financial Cloud Group, the Hillington-based cloud computing and connectivity provider for financial markets, has announced the signing of a $2.2 million contract over four years for its recently launched Proximity Cloud offering, with one of the world's largest Foreign Exchange brokers. This i