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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

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