Search: financial focus

1825, Standard Life Aberdeen’s wholly owned financial planning business, has announced that it is to acquire London-based Cumberland Place Financial Management with assets under advice of £400 million.

An estimated 7.9 million people are expecting to fall behind with their finances this January as a result of Christmas costs, according to new research published by National Debtline, run by charity the Money Advice Trust.

Phil Anderson, Laura Stephen and Ryan Yule North East financial services firm Phil Anderson Financial Services Ltd., has scooped the ‘Best Independent Financial Advisers – Scotland’ award at the 2017 International Finance Awards.

Nick Hawkes Aberdeen-based global offshore engineering solutions provider Aquaterra Energy has appointed Nick Hawkes as its new financial director as the company gears up for service expansion.

Sam Subesinghe A new global report from KPMG has revealed that while 57 per cent of financial institutions say fintech is the greatest source of disruption, only 46 percent have a fintech strategy in place.

Last year saw Scotland’s largest independent insurance broker Clark Thomson named winner of the Scottish Financial Services Awards. Five companies are vying for the coveted Scottish Financial Services Award for 2017, with technology and contribution to the economy key themes among the finalists an

Alan Borthwick Scottish independent law firm BTO Solicitors LLP has published details of its financial performance in its first year of trading as a Limited Liability Partnership, revealing record results.

For the first time ever a bullion broker has said it is willing to accept virtual currency bitcoin as payment for gold and other precious metals.

Omar Ali The overall rate of lending growth is set to slow in 2017 and even turn negative in certain cases in 2018, according to a new report from EY.

Financial services workers spend the least amount of time outside than any other industry and are potentially at risk of vitamin D deficiency, spending just 34 minutes outdoors during a day, according to new research.

Sue Dawe One year on from the referendum on EU membership, the UK financial services industry has retained its title as Europe’s most attractive location for international investment and Scotland remains in the top three destinations in the UK, according to EY’s latest study of Financial Service

From left to right: Pat Ramsay, Myles Edwards, Phil Anderson, and Louise Dingwall. A North-east financial services company has helped to provide Kenyan children with opportunities for a better future through a charitable donation.

Caroline Gardner Scotland's colleges face several financial challenges, and potential difficulties from a declining student population, according to Audit Scotland.

Phil Anderson A financial services company operating in the north east of Scotland is celebrating after winning two industry awards.

Ian Brennan Most registered social landlords (RSLs) remain in good financial health, but the sector is facing new challenges, the Scottish Housing Regulator told a gathering of RSL finance professionals.