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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

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has closed its investigation into KPMG over the auditing firm's work on Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes. The probe, announced in January 2025, centred on Entain's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022. It followed significant legal troubles for

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed it will proceed with an industry-wide redress scheme to compensate motorists who were mis-sold car finance, following a finding by the courts that lenders broke the law by failing to disclose key information to customers.

A man who developed a gambling addiction at the age of 13 has been sentenced after embezzling nearly £96,000 from his employer by exploiting a security flaw in the company's financial systems. Jack Duthie, 27, was working in a financial role at Norwegian oil and gas operator DNO North Sea PLC,

Revolut has delivered a landmark set of financial results, posting record gross profit of $2.3 billion (c. £1.7bn) for 2025 as the London-headquartered fintech giant continued its ascent.

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has pledged to work with the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) – the UK’s independent corporate governance and auditor regulator – to improve the audit market for smaller businesses.