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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) are joining together to tackle misleading advertising and inadequate information provided by some claims management companies (CM

Scottish fintech firm Beeks Financial Cloud Group has reported a 26% surge in revenue to £35.9 million, while underlying profit before tax jumped 41% to £5.5m, for the year ending 30 June 2025. The Renfrewshire-based company's Gross profit grew by 30% to £14.7m. This performan

Global offshore connectivity firm Tampnet has named Kirsty Lawrence its new chief financial officer (CFO). An internal promotion, Ms Lawrence joined the company in 2021 as a finance business partner and was promoted to head of group business control in 2023. Before her time at Tampnet, she specialis

Scotland’s charity sector is in a fragile state. Financial strain is widespread, future funding uncertain, and services and roles are at risk, writes Emma Marshall. Research from the third sector in Scotland, stark admissions from those at the helm – and anecdotes from our own clients &n

Inverclyde Council has appointed David Forbes as its new chief financial officer. Mr Forbes joins the council from North Ayrshire Council where he has worked since 2016 and is currently senior manager (strategic business manager).

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) and the Independent Investment Management Initiative (IIMI) have formed a new partnership to bolster Scotland's independent investment firms. The collaboration strengthens the voice of independent investment managers in Scotland’s financial ecosystem. T

Scottish financial advice firm MacDonald Partnership is set to fully rebrand to Integrity365, completing its integration into the national advisory business. The firm, with offices in Inverness and Arbroath, was acquired by Integrity365 in the summer of 2023 alongside Helensburgh-based Hart Wealth.&

The Bank of England is facing fierce opposition from the cryptocurrency industry over its proposal to impose strict ownership limits on stablecoins.

A host of high-profile figures from across business, academia and government will participate in Scotland’s Global Investment Summit next month, in one of the most significant gatherings of its type ever to take place in Scotland. The landmark summit, hosted by Scottish Financial Enterprise an

Edinburgh-headquartered software firm Craneware plc has announced a 10% increase in its total dividend after reporting strong financial results for the year ending 30 June 2025. The company, which specialises in the US healthcare market, saw statutory profit before tax jump by 52% to $24 million (c.

People could benefit from the convenience of contactless payment when making larger payments, under proposals being consulted on by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).    The regulator wants to give card providers the flexibility to decide the right limit for them and their customers. &

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