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East Kilbride business software specialist Eureka Solutions has undergone a dramatic restructuring to prepare it for its next phase of expansion. The internal reconfiguration will see Eureka Solutions focus on distinct product areas which have been identified as likely to yield high growth.

Financial services firms in the UK are planning to boost IT spending to tighten up their cybersecurity, according to new data from PwC UK and the CBI. The latest results from the CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey 2021 show that 70% of firms plan to invest more over the next 12 months. This is almost

Sandy Begbie, CEO of Scottish Financial Enterprise, discusses the challenges faced by the financial services sector. Over the last decade, the financial services sector has faced many challenges. From the reputational damage of the 2008 financial crisis through to adapting to a new post-Brexit tradi

Following feedback to its Call for Input (CFI) on Consumer Investments, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published proposals to strengthen its financial promotion rules for high-risk investments to help retail investors make more effective decisions. The discussion paper (DP) seeks views on

Inverness-based telecoms firm HighNet is aiming to grow its annual turnover to £20 million after announcing its acquisition by West Sussex-based Focus Group. Focus Group has made a significant investment in the company to support its ambitious plans for growth. The financial investme

Mark Hallan, director of global investment at Scottish Enterprise, discusses why the financial services are key to attracting inward investment to Scotland. Scotland is an extraordinary proposition for global companies to invest in.

Edinburgh-based Sigma Capital Group has appointed Michael McGill as its new chief financial officer and posted its interim results. Mr McGill's appointment takes immediate effect. As well as taking executive responsibility for the overall financial management of the group and its subsidiaries, he wi

Key players in the financial services industry are set on a clear pathway towards collaboration, whether they like it or not, according to a new ‘State of the Industry’ report from Barclays Corporate Banking, An ecosystem in transition. Exclusive research from the bank highlights the con

Scottish law firm Thorntons has recorded strong financial results as its ambitious growth strategy of recent years begins to deliver for the business and its clients. Thorntons reported a 10.5% growth in turnover for the year to 31 May 2019 to a record £29.8 million, with profits increasing by

Glasgow-based financial firm Murphy Wealth has appointed Simon Lewis as its new financial planner. Simon Lewis has joined from Barclays Wealth, where he was a private banker for the previous nine years. Before that, he spent six years as an investment advisor with Speirs & Jeffrey.

Glasgow-based VWM Wealth has won the highly prestigious Personal Finance Society (PFS) Chartered Financial Planning Firm of the Year at the Personal Finance Awards.

Scott Henderson, Managing Director at Edinburgh-based R&D tax relief specialist Jumpstart  

Law firms have seen improved profit per equity partner as they prioritise profits over fee income growth, according to a new report. The latest annual Legal Benchmarking Report from MHA Henderson Loggie in conjunction with their UK accountancy association MHA, reveals that t

Graeme Jones and Derek Garriock Global information services company Experian has joined Scottish Financial Enterprise as it looks to engage with new opportunities in the Scottish financial services marketplace.

Veronica Donnelly One of the UK’s leading experts on tax rules in the aesthetics sector is warning that HM Revenue and Customs Hidden Economy Team is targeting the growing aesthetics sector to ensure correct taxes are being paid, particularly VAT.