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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

FinTech Scotland has announced the winners of the "Shaping the Future of ESG in Financial Services" innovation call. This initiative, launched in June 2024 as part of the Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow, aim

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) should be replaced with a new body to tackle economic crime, focusing more on prevention, according the Institute of Economic Affairs. The think tank's paper says the SFO has been plagued by a series of high-profile failures, including ethical misconduct and incom

Fife builder Muir Homes is to pivot away from the north east in favour of a central Scotland focus in an attempt to return to profitability and long-term growth.

Wealth management and professional services firm Evelyn Partners has appointed Charlotte Platts as regional managing partner for its financial planning business across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Northern England. Ms Platts will be joining the wealth management group, which oversees £

Glasgow-based fashion retailer Quiz has initiated a strategic review after it reported a pre-tax loss of £1.5 million for the first half of the year ending September 30, a stark contrast to the £1.8m profit in the previous period.

The Deputy First Minister, Shona Robison, has announced a strategy for economic growth, progressive taxation, and targeted spending, aiming to bolster the country's economy and enhance public services amidst mounting financial challenges. The medium-term financial strategy outlines the Scottish Gove

FinTech Scotland has secured UK government funding to accelerate innovation in Scotland’s fintech cluster. The funding will advance research and innovation in financial regulation.

Sentiment among financial services recovered in the three months to December (+10% from -55% in September), despite gloomy expectations for activity in the quarter ahead, according to the latest CBI/PwC financial services survey.