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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

The Scottish family-owned drinks group, William Grant & Sons, has reported a near one-third drop in profits for the 2024 financial year. The distiller, renowned for brands like Glenfiddich and Hendrick's Gin, posted a pre-tax profit of £388 million, a 30% decrease from the previous year.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that while rising motor insurance premiums are largely driven by external cost pressures, shortcomings persist in how some insurers handle claims.

Chartered Accountant Alison Cornwell has been appointed to the board of Scottish Ballet, bringing invaluable financial and governance experience from an international career in media and entertainment. Ms Cornwell began her career qualifying as a CA with PwC in Glasgow before spending five years in

Around 1,500 smaller businesses in Scotland received new financial backing from the British Business Bank in the 2024/25 financial year, in a move expected to generate £800 million in additional turnover. According to the Bank’s second annual Impact Report, the support will provide a &po