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Kevin Phillip and Rebecca Shiel Aberdeen-based independent financial services firm Phil Anderson Financial Services Ltd has made a double key appointment to strengthen its workforce following an increase in demand for its services during the past twelve months.

Peter Vardy, the fast-growing car sales firm in Scotland, has accelerated into the fast lane with a high-powered set of results for the first half of 2015 which has seen profits rise by 64 per cent over the same period last year. The group, which now employs more than 800 people in a portfolio of si

Zane Hunter French Duncan Financial Services, the wealth management arm of accountants French Duncan has been awarded the prestigious ‘Chartered Financial Planners’ title by The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII).

Artificial intelligence could automate between 30% and 50% of tasks in most financial services roles, threatening significant employment consequences across the industry unless the technology is leveraged to drive growth rather than just efficiency, a new report has revealed. Commissioned by the UK

Integrated investor, developer, operator and asset manager PLATFORM_ has appointed Matt Garner as its new chief financial officer. He brings a wealth of financial experience from his 13 years of real estate CFO roles, most recently at Praxis Real Estate Management Limited. He has an extensive track

Aberdeen Investments has appointed Parker Wertz as chief financial officer for the group’s asset management business. Mr Wertz assumed his role in March and reports jointly to Xavier Meyer, Chief Executive Officer, Investments, and Siobhan Boylan, group chief financial officer of Aberdeen plc.

Scottish Friendly has announced a new charity partnership with Just Finance Foundation (JFF), a leading organisation dedicated to improving financial education for children and young people across the UK. This collaboration marks an important step in Scottish Friendly’s commitment to promoting

The UK government has announced the creation of a new 'Scale-up Unit' designed to help growing financial services firms navigate complex regulations, in a move aimed at boosting investment and creating high-skilled jobs. Speaking at a conference of regulators and business leaders in Leeds to boost r

Port of Aberdeen has appointed Ross MacRae as its new financial controller. Mr MacRae joined the port as a member of the functional leadership team on Monday 25 August and reports to chief financial officer, Jon Oakey. Mr MacRae is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Edinburgh-based Smart Data Foundry has appointed Gordon Baggott as its new chief data scientist. In his new role, Mr Baggott will spearhead the data science strategy for the University of Edinburgh subsidiary, driving research that promotes financial wellbeing, economic resilience, and informs polic

Gillespie Macandrew has posted an 11% rise in turnover to £19.6 million and a 20% increase in profits to £6.3m for the year ending 28 February 2025. This marks double digit turnover growth for the firm in three of the last four years organically, and has a doubling of its turnover over t

Scotland’s financial services industry has the potential to increase the sector’s GVA contribution by up to 21% by 2028, according to new research by EY. The inaugural report, Accelerating Growth in Scotland’s Financial Services Sector, which is based on detailed economic anal

Scottish wealth advisory firm, Tweed Wealth Management, has established a new sports division dedicated to the unique financial needs of athletes. The division aims to provide tailored financial advice and services throughout an athlete's career and into retirement.

Edinburgh's Smart Data Foundry has renewed its long-standing collaboration between its synthetic data engine, Aizle, and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The new collaborative agreement, which will run until September 2025, will expand the FCA’s data capabilities, with access to more syn

Rettie has expanded its executive team with Alan Cumming joining the property firm in a newly created role, head of sales and financial services, to focus on growth and operational efficiencies. Mr Cumming previously spent two decades at Aberdein Considine, most recently as national estate agency di