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Edinburgh-headquartered Brodies has appointed Jonathan Lee as its new chief financial officer. Mr Lee will join the operational leadership team, bringing with him more than two decades of experience in financial services. Prior to joining the firm, he was director of finance and investment operation

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a formal investigation into three of the world's largest payments companies – Mastercard, Visa and PayPal – over suspected anti-competitive conduct linked to the funding and usage of PayPal's digital wallet in the UK.

Scottish Financial Enterprise chief executive Sandy Begbie has urged the new Scottish Government to put economic growth at the heart of its agenda. In a wide-ranging interview with Daily Business ahead of the new parliamentary term, Mr Begbie warns that Scotland cannot afford another five years of t

The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a market-wide review into claims management companies (CMCs) and law firms, citing mounting concerns that consumers are being let down by aggressive marketing, misleading advertising and unfair exit fees.

The Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are at loggerheads over proposals to ease capital requirements for specialist trading firms, such as Citadel Securities, Jane Street and Hudson River Trading. The dispute was triggered by plans outlined by the FCA at the end of last

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on scrapping rules that govern the publication of research during initial public offerings (IPOs), in a move designed to make London a more attractive listing venue and reduce friction in the capital-raising process.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has led international action to stop illegal finfluencers putting consumers' money at risk. 

Bad debt and late payment are hammering Scottish SMEs' cashflow and profitability, according to new data from Bibby Financial Services (BFS). BFS’s latest SME Confidence Tracker revealed that 39% of Scottish SMEs, equating to around 139,000 businesses, experienced bad debt in the past 12 month

New official figures published by Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB) show a marked deterioration in both personal and corporate financial distress across Scotland in the first quarter of 2026, with insolvencies rising significantly compared with the same period a year ago. There were 2,003 personal inso

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed the second group of firms selected to participate in its AI Live Testing initiative, with eight companies, including Barclays, Experian, Lloyds Banking Group (Scottish Widows), and UBS, chosen to trial AI applications in real-world conditions.

Anthropic is set to release its Mythos cybersecurity product to UK financial institutions within the coming week, following a period of intense regulatory engagement on both sides of the Atlantic.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has finalised a simpler UK short selling regime that reduces reporting burdens for firms, while maintaining regulatory oversight.

Adverts which used edited, unauthorised clips of Martin Lewis to make misleading claims about average motor finance compensation and used the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) logo without permission, have been banned by the FCA.

The next Scottish Government should introduce a binding annual economic growth target, Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) has said. The call is part of a package of measures designed to make Scotland the “engine room” of the UK economy. SFE is calling on all political parties to adopt t

Loganair has appointed Scott Cunningham as chief financial officer, bringing over 25 years of finance and leadership experience to the team. Mr Cunningham has played a pivotal role in the growth and transformation of multiple international businesses. He has held senior positions across the Clyde Bl