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The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has initiated a recruitment drive in an attempt to fill 80 new openings. With over 80 new positions being created in the 2019/20 financial year alone, the FRC has emphasised that there are significant opportunities for a broad range of candidates to play a key r

A social inclusion charity which uses sport to tackle unemployment, crime and poor health, has obtained a financial boost of £18,291 from the Aberdeen Standard Investments Charitable Foundation.

Scottish Friendly has announced that it has hired Kirsty Polley as the new head of client services. Kirsty Polley has over 15 years’ experience in financial services, across wealth management and business process outsourcing.

Martyn Paterson, financial planner at AAB Wealth in Aberdeen, examines the unpredictability of the global equity market – and why it isn't necessarily a bad thing for investors. Where in the world will I invest? A question often asked and, given the current happenings in world markets, a very

Lord Smith of Kelvin has stepped down as non-executive chairman of Alliance Trust from today, the investment and financial services company has announced. Lord Smith, who has led the board since 2016, has been succeeded by deputy chairman Gregor Stewart, whose post will be left vacant.

On 9 December 2019, the senior managers and certification regime (SMCR) will come into force for all Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)-regulated asset management firms, replacing the old approved persons regime. Sarah Leslie tells practitioners what they need to know. Final policy statement

Burness Paull has reported a rise in turnover for its financial year ending 31 July 2019, posting an annual income of £58.5 million – up two per cent from £57.6m in 2017/18. Profit at the firm was £22m, down eight per cent from £23.8m. Burness Paull chair Peter Law

Thousands of people have signed a petition calling on Edinburgh Fringe authorities to allow a giant inflatable vagina to fly over the city home to Scotland's financial centre.

More than £7 million worth of fraudulent transactions have been prevented in Scotland in the last financial year (April 2018 – March 2019) as a result of the Banking Protocol a rapid response scheme aimed at preventing bank customers from falling victim to scams.

Alex Nicholson is VAT director for Armstrong Watson, accountants, business and financial advisers, warns Scottish construction firms to act now in preparation for the VAT domestic reverse charge From 1 October 2019, there will be a significant change to how suppliers in the construction industr

Forty and fifty somethings in Tayside considering their retirement options have been invited to attend a free information session aimed at providing useful tips for maximising a solid financial future. Led by Thorntons Investments, the sessions entitled ‘Are you on track for the retirement you

East kilbride-based Goals Soccer Centres, which runs outdoor football centres in the UK, has said the "improper behaviour" in the preparation of its financial accounts stretches back "at least" to 2010.

Nucleus Financial Group, the Edinburgh-based adviser built wrap platform, has posted results showing that assets under administration (AUA) broke through the £15 billion barrier in the second quarter. Despite an "unsettled" climate, AUA at the fintech continued to rise in the three months to 3

Edinburgh-based financial services giant Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) has moved to put down reports that Martin Gilbert was stepping down from the firm's board. The co-founder and former Aberdeen Asset Management (AAM) chief executive, now vice-chairman of SLA, had been linked with the chairmanship

Law firm Shoosmiths has today announced its financial results for 2018/19, with revenue up seven per cent year-on-year to £137.6 million and net profit up six per cent to £37.9 million. Commenting on the results, Simon Boss, CEO of Shoosmiths, said: “The market continues