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Sue Dawe has been appointed chair of Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), becoming the first female chair in the organisation’s 38-year history. Joining the member body for financial and related professional services in Scotland with immediate effect, Ms Dawe brings over 35 years’ e

The Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have launched a joint call for views on the impact to people and businesses of digital wallets, such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and PayPal. With over half of UK adults now using digital wallets, the regulators are keen to

Brodies LLP has reported its fourteenth consecutive year of growth, posting revenue of £114.3 million. In the financial year to 30 April 2024, the firm saw revenue grow by just over 7.5%, from £106.25m the previous year. Operating profit also increased from £48.6m to £49.2m,

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new exchange listing rules setting out a simplified listings regime with a single category and streamlined eligibility for those companies seeking to list their shares in the UK.

Robertson Group has appointment Irene Wilson as chief financial officer and Colin Mitchell as group finance director. Ms Wilson has been with Robertson Group for 20 years, most recently holding the position of group finance director, while Mr Mitchell has been with the business for almost six years

Scottish Financial Enterprise has welcomed the newly elected Labour government, following its landslide victory of over 400 seats in the general election.

ScottishPower has appointed Charles Langan as its new chief financial officer and Nicola Connelly as chief executive of SP Energy Networks. Both are established leaders within ScottishPower with Mr Langan previously holding senior finance roles in the UK and Spain, notably managing the Iberdrola Gro

Burness Paull has reported strong results for its financial year ended 31 March 2024 – a shortened eight-month reporting period following the firm’s decision to change its year-end following HMRC’s basis period reforms. Turnover for the eight months was £60.1 million and prof

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has come under fire for spending nearly £90,000 on a "brand refresh", a move criticised by City figures as a "total waste of money".

Dundee-based financial services firm Embark, part of Bank of Scotland-owner Lloyds Group, has marked the successful graduation of its first cohort from its fintech skills school. The specialist training facility at Embark in West Marketgait recruited graduates and career changers into junior softwar

John McGuigan has announced his intention to stand down as chair of Scottish Financial Enterprise. His successor will be confirmed at an EGM next month.

Several accountancy and financial services firms, including Big Four firms Deloitte and KPMG, have rescinded job offers to international students following the UK government's decision to raise the minimum salary thresholds for skilled worker visas. They are not the first and will not be the last, a

Sandy Begbie, chief executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise, examines the challenges facing the Scottish economy, emphasising the need for government intervention to stimulate growth, particularly in the financial and professional services sectors which are "ripe for the kind of product

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC), has imposed hefty fines on accounting giants PwC and EY, along with a smaller firm, Oliver Clive & Co, for audit failures related to London Capital & Finance (LCF), a collapsed investment group. PwC and EY were fined £4.9 million and £4.4m r

Glasgow-based whisky bottler and blender Hunter Laing has unveiled impressive financial results, reporting record revenue and profits as it prepares to introduce its inaugural whisky from its newly constructed Islay distillery. The business posted an operating profit of £11 million for the fis