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Scotland’s financial services industry has the potential to increase the sector’s GVA contribution by up to 21% by 2028, according to new research by EY. The inaugural report, Accelerating Growth in Scotland’s Financial Services Sector, which is based on detailed economic anal

The latest Scottish Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Indicator, produced in partnership with the Fraser of Allander Institute, has revealed the swift and widespread impact of April’s National Insurance hike with businesses across all sectors feeling the strain. The survey of more than 4

The Scottish National Investment Bank is to work with Scotland’s Towns Partnership (STP), the organisation which champions the nation’s town centres, on strategic initiatives this year. This is a working relationship designed to encourage new and innovative investment opportunities to fu

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) has announced a fundraising partnership with cancer care charity Maggie’s for the 2025 Scottish Financial Services Awards. The awards, sponsored by EY, will take place in Edinburgh in October and are a flagship industry-wide celebration to recognise the cont

The profits of thousands of Scottish businesses are being squeezed by stealth due to inflation – or the ‘invisible tax’ as it is sometimes known – and should raise their prices, cut costs and invest in efficiency, a business advisor has warned. Inflation, currently around 3.5

Heriot-Watt's internationally recognised centre of excellence in brewing and distilling is set to undergo a 21st century transformation to ensure a sustainable and profitable future for both industries. The university is seeking to raise £35 million in order to realise our vision of building a

Venture capital (VC) investment into Scotland’s start-up and scaling businesses reached over £90 million in the opening quarter of 2025, according to the latest KPMG Private Enterprise Venture Pulse report. Twenty-six investments were concluded in the region, highlighting sustained appet

The Scottish Government is hosting a major investment event in Edinburgh today aimed at unlocking new private investment in the country’s rapidly growing offshore wind industry. More than 100 stakeholders, including investors and developers, will attend the Global Offshore Wind Investment Foru

Future Asset has announced the winners of its Growing Future Assets Investment Competition, an initiative designed to encourage more young women to pursue careers in investment management. With global research suggesting that closing the gender gap could raise GDP by over 20%, and current projection

Aberdeen City Council has agreed to a public consultation for a potential Visitor Levy scheme.

Virgin Money has launched a bespoke training programme for all its 4,000 customer-facing colleagues to equip them with the skills to support and talk to customers about their money worries and mental health, as research reveals four out of five UK adults (80%) feel more worried about their finances

Nearly a quarter of a million Danes have backed a call for Denmark to purchase California from the US. The joke online petition is a response to Donald Trump's repeated – and rebuffed – demands to purchase Greenland from Denmark.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out proposals to make it easier for listed companies to issue corporate bonds that wealth managers and retail investors can buy.

Councillors have formally agreed to introduce Edinburgh’s Visitor Levy scheme.

Aberdeen City Council is developing plans for a Visitor Levy.