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Shan Saba, business development director at Scotland-based recruitment business Brightwork, tackles the legacy of Glasgow's slave trade history and the fight that the second city of empire still faces today Everyone is aware that many of Glasgow’s merchants became rich throughout the 18th

Propelled by a 60% year-on-year surge in Stocks and Shares ISA and Junior ISA sales, Scottish Friendly has posted overall sales of £56.1 million (annual premium equivalent) for the year ending 31 December 2025. The society’s assets under management climbed to £4.4 billion, supporte

Key players in the financial services industry are re-evaluating their approach to growth and battling for the best talent, according to a new ‘State of the Industry’ report from Barclays Corporate Banking.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said that the home and motor insurance markets require significant reform, as it today set out proposals to tackle concerns about general insurance pricing.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today begun a review into the use and value of data and advanced analytics in wholesale financial markets, both now and in the future. The FCA is using its Call for Input (CFI) to better understand how data and advanced analytics are being accessed

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published the key findings of supervisory work to assess the effectiveness of disclosure by asset managers and intermediaries, such as wealth managers, to their retail customers.

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a consultation report on Sound Practices for Responsible Adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The sound practices focus on AI-specific aspects and risks that are relevant to financial institutions and financial stability.

Fintech and Financial organisations have come together so that financial data can inform the COVID Recovery. Sage, Equifax UK, Moneyhub and FreeAgent have followed NatWest in supporting the Scottish-based Smart Data Foundry to open finance for good.

Employee-owned businesses have demonstrated financial and social resilience in their approach to fair work in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research has found. A significant focus on people, job security, health, equality and wellbeing has led to increased business turnover and improved staff

Tenants and private sector landlords facing financial difficulties caused by the pandemic have more time to access support after two loan schemes were extended by the Scottish Government. The Tenant Hardship Loan Fund and the Private Rent Sector Landlord (non-business) COVID-19 Loan Scheme, both of

The UK Government must continue to be focused on ensuring the success of UK fintech, according to the newly released Kalifa Review of Fintech.

The Executive Counsel of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has imposed sanctions against KPMG and Mr Michael Neil Frankish in relation to their audits of Revolution Bars Group Plc for the financial years ended 30 June 2015 and the 53 weeks ended 2 July 2016. Mr Frankish performed the role of Aud

A focus on reporting on the impact of stewardship activities is the best way to demonstrate the effectiveness of investment goals, according to a leading global accountancy body. Responding to the Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) draft UK Stewardship Code 2026, ACCA (the Association of Char

Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has published its annual results for the financial year ending 31 May 2021, showing growth despite the challenges of the pandemic. Compared with the previous financial year when profitability was adversely impacted by COVID, turnover rose by

Ewen Stevenson, the chief financial officer of HSBC will donate the first year of his pay increase to charity, according to the bank's annual results.  Mr Stevenson is set to receive a £147,000 pay rise, increasing his base salary to almost £1.1 million. HSBC's annual results state