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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

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