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More than one in 10 Scots spend more than they earn, according to new data revealing striking differences in financial resilience between England, Scotland and Wales. In July, over 10.6% of adults in Britain – equating to more than five million people – spent more than they earned, accor

Wbg has launched a new fractional Chief Financial Officer (CFO) service aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The offering is designed for businesses that require high-level financial leadership in accounting processes, systems, reporting and strategic advice but may not have the resou

Consumers are being warned of fraudsters impersonating the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as the regulator revealed it has received almost 5,000 fake FCA scam reports in the first half of 2025.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today approved the London Stock Exchange to operate a PISCES platform, a new type of private stock market.   The platform will bring together buyers and sellers of shares in private companies to trade on an intermittent basis. Breaking new ground with t

Consilium Chartered Accountants has provided financial due diligence services to Maven Capital Partners as part of a multi-million-pound investment in Scottish business PowerPhotonic. PowerPhotonic – pioneers in advanced laser system optics – have secured £2.6 million from Maven to

Addleshaw Goddard (AG), which has offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, has posted record financial performance for the 12 months to 30 April 2025, with an eighth consecutive year of revenue and profit growth. Total revenues at the firm were up 11 per cent from £495.6 million to £5

Stewart Milne Group’s (SMG) financial woes have deepened, with new claims worth more than £4 million lodged against the collapsed housebuilder in the past six months.

AAB has ranked, for the fifth consecutive half, as the top financial adviser in Scotland with 16 deals so far this year, the latest Experian M&A report shows.

The University of Dundee has published its formal response to the Gillies Report, which investigated the causes of the University’s current financial position. The response includes a series of actions designed to rectify the causal factors identified in the Gillies Report. A full copy of the

Wbg has appointed Garry Clarke CA as its new chief financial officer to spearhead the firm’s ambitious growth strategy. Mr Clarke was most recently finance director and chief operating officer at Localist (formerly known as Enterprise Foods). The high-level appointment further bolsters Wb

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has reported a 5% increase in revenue to £680 million in its most recent financial year. Profit per equity partner rose by a small 0.5% to reach £797,000 in the year ending 30 April 2025, according to the firm's unaudited financial results.

TLT has reported a record annual turnover of £187 million in its latest financial results, with Scottish revenue having increased by over 400% in six years. Revenue was up by around 7.5% from £174m in the previous financial year.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced new rules to provide greater protection for consumers using payment and e-money firms.

Millions of motorists could receive compensation under a redress scheme announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) following widespread mis-selling in the car finance market. However, most people are expected to receive less than £950, and payments will not begin until next year.

Firms will soon be able to give retail consumers access to crypto exchange traded notes (cETNs), under changes announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). cETNs that retail consumers can access must be traded on an FCA-approved, UK-based investment exchange (a Recognised Investment Exchange