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The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) is set to deliberate on a proposed £29 million savings programme for the 2025/26 financial year, aimed at balancing its £900 million budget.

As part of its campaign to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access audit services, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today published the first in its series of supporting materials to help SMEs to engage with the annual audit process effectively and confidently. The summary

Industry research has revealed that UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are repaying debt at a rate 20 times higher than pre-pandemic levels, prompting a government review. Despite increased financial providers since 2008, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is concerned about

STV Group has reported a robust financial performance for 2024, with revenue climbing 12% to £188 million, up from £168.4m in 2023, and adjusted operating profit up 3% to £20.6m. The growth was driven by strategic acquisitions and strong advertising revenue linked to the Euros.

Educational charity and financial services professional body the CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment) is delighted to announce that Arlene Ewing Chartered FCSI has won the CISI Mentor of The Year award 2025. The CISI Mentor of The Year Award was launched to recognise and celebr

Lloyds Bank's top executives are set to receive substantial bonuses, despite the lender's recent financial results and ongoing branch closures. Chief executive Charlie Nunn will receive a £1.1m bonus, with finance boss William Chalmers set for £812,014, according to the bank's annual rep

Abrdn plc has announced the appointment of Siobhan Boylan as its new chief financial officer (CFO) and executive director, pending regulatory approval Ms Boylan, currently CFO of Coutts & Co and a non-executive director at Jupiter Fund Management plc, is expected to join the company during the s

The Cyber and Fraud Hub has helped hundreds of individuals protect themselves from financial loss since launching last July. The hub has assisted 228 people through its helpline and fraud triage service, been involved in £8 million worth of fraud investigations and recovered or prevented &poun

A new analysis reveals a concerning trend in Scotland's financial landscape, with 32% of households reporting no savings, significantly higher than the UK average of 23%. This disparity is widening, as figures from 2023 show Scotland's rate has increased while the rest of the UK has seen improvement

AAB has again retained its top spot in Scotland's financial adviser rankings with 34 deals, the latest Experian M&A report has revealed. The M&A Review (FY 2024) details that there were several notable deals announced in the final months of the year. HM Treasury continued to reduce its stake

Wood Group's chief financial officer, Arvind Balan, has resigned with immediate effect after admitting to misrepresenting his professional qualifications.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has urged the UK government to collaborate with the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to establish a robust regulatory framework for sustainability assurance. This call follows the FRC’s publication of its final report from the Assuranc

The social housing sector is facing significant financial and operational challenges caused by void properties, according to Housemark’s latest Voids Club research.

Inverclyde Council has appointed an interim chief financial officer. Angela Edmiston, who is currently a finance manager with the council, will take over on a temporary basis from long-serving chief financial officer Alan Puckrin when he retires in April 2025.

Glasgow Caledonian University's Reader in financial services Dr Patrick Ring has been appointed to the Education and Learning Committee of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). Dr Ring will help ensure the relevance, accessibility and quality of the CII’s learning and assessment materials i