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N4 Investments (N4), the direct investment vehicle of N4 Partners, has announced its seven-figure investment in Opulus Financial (Opulus), the CFO solutions business headquartered in Glasgow. With a team of over 40 people based across the West of Scotland, Opulus provides a range of financial and op
Weak growth in the global economy looks the most likely outcome for the rest of 2022, according to the latest edition of the Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA). The Q2 GECS, conduct
The Scottish Government worked collaboratively with local authorities and other key partners to direct significant public spending in unprecedented circumstances, according to a new Audit Scotland report.
PwC is set to recruit more than 100 people into its growing financial services practice as Scotland’s business community adjusts from the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic and looks towards a sustainable and inclusive future. Representing a 10% uplift in PwC’s total headcount across Sc
The Snappy Group, a Dundee-based technology platform that connects consumers with their local businesses has appointed Barry McGonagle as its chief financial officer. His appointment is the latest of several senior hires in recent months following a successful fundraising last year, the pr
Over 160 firms with $70 trillion in assets have joined forces to steer the global economy towards net-zero emissions and deliver the Paris Agreement goals. The new Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), chaired by Mark Carney, former Bank of England governor and now UN special envoy on cli
Dundee-based Ace Aquatec, a global supplier of environmentally sustainable aquaculture equipment and service solutions, has appointed Duncan Montgomery as its first chief financial officer. Mr Montgomery brings a wealth of experience to Ace Aquatec, having held several senior management p
Edinburgh-based ready meal provider Parsley Box has appointed Holly Mccomb as its new chief financial officer. Holly Mccomb has been to replace John Swan, who is retiring.
Edinburgh-based financial services company Nucleus Financial will be acquired by James Hay for £145 million under plans which have now received regulatory approval. James Hay CEO Richard Rowney will lead the combined group, which will have over £47 billion of assets under administration
The UK Government has told UK firms struggling with coronavirus-related debts that it will not pursue them for unpaid taxes in an attempt to avoid an increase in insolvencies this summer. Restructuring experts have said that many company companies will feel the full weight of the COVID-19 pandemic o
Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), the Edinburgh-headquartered agritech business, has appointed Sarah Willis as its first chief financial officer. Ms Willis' appointment reflects the company’s need for substantial transactional and commercial financial experience to support IGS’ global
Almost one in five (17%) of non-advised customers are either too proud or embarrassed to talk to someone about how to manage their finances, according to new research published by pensions giant Royal London.
While the UK Government’s insolvency prevention measures appear to be delaying companies from entering insolvency, the latest Red Flag Alert data published today by Begbies Traynor has found that in Scotland there has been a 45% year on year rise in the early signs of financial distr
Dundee-founded storage firm Kangaroo Self-Storage has appointed Bryan Lee as its chief financial officer as it accelerates plans for growth as the country starts to come out of lockdown. Mr Lee joins the Board to lead the storage company’s finance and IT function and will be responsi
