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UK CFO confidence has fallen from its post-election high in Q3 2024, though it remains above the long-term average, according to Deloitte. The Big Four firm's latest survey of UK CFOs shows sentiment has fallen among CFOs, with a net 6% feeling more optimistic about the financial prospects of their

Dundee-based Alliance Trust has officially changed its name to Alliance Witan following its merger with Witan Investment Trust. This represents the UK’s largest ever investment trust merger, and the London Stock Exchange has formally admitted Alliance Witan plc (LSE: ALW) to the exchange

When setting up a limited company or agreeing to be appointed as a director, being aware of your duties to company creditors should the company fail is unlikely to be at the front of your mind, writes Seonaid Sandham. Yet, at a time when Scotland’s corporate insolvencies are 17% higher than th

A new report from the Scottish Housing Regulator has revealed a decrease in both the number of Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) taking on new loans and the total value of these loans in 2023/24 compared to the previous year.

Edinburgh office prices are likely to rise in the coming years due to a "quiet construction pipeline", property services firm JLL has said.

Edinburgh-based Aveni.ai has revealed its growth plans following its recent £11 million Series A investment round, and Fintech of the Year award win at the Scottish Fintech Awards 2024. The Series A investment round was led by Puma Private Equity, with participation from Par Equity, Lloyds Ban

Sole traders and small and medium-sized businesses across Aberdeen can apply for grants to reduce their energy bills, lower their carbon footprint, and improve their overall sustainability, all while supporting the city’s progress toward net zero.

Walker’s Shortbread has posted sales growth of £19 million, a 11.6% rise to £183m, resulting in a bump in operating profits by £7.1m – 119% – to £13.1m.

Craig Reid CA has been named partner at Armstrong Watson, and will head up the firm's accounting and business services team in Glasgow. He joins the accountancy, business and financial advisory firm in Blythswood Square after four years as a director at Mazars, where he led the Scottish SME team.

Caledonia Housing Association (CHA) has appointed two new executive directors to its leadership team. Peter Fotheringham joins CHA as executive director of finance and will be responsible for finance and treasury management, IT and business improvement. He is a Chartered Accountant and is currently

Tracey Davidson has been appointed as chief executive officer of Edinburgh-headquartered Hampden & Co, as the private bank's balance sheet assets reach £1 billion for the first time. Ms Davidson replaces Graeme Hartop who stepped down from the role after eleven years. She was formerly

Anna Anthony has been chosen as EY's new UK & Ireland regional managing partner, making her the first woman to permanently lead a Big Four firm in the UK. Currently head of EY's UK financial services division, Ms Anthony is responsible for over £1 billion of revenues, 250 Partners and 5,00

Time is running out for the vast majority of high net worth individuals (HNWI) in Scotland wanting to pass on their wealth as they put inheritance planning on the back burner, according to new research from Rathbones. A third (31%) of HNWIs in Scotland want to pass on wealth but have put no plans in

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has introduced a new Professional Diploma in Sustainability designed for finance professionals at all levels who are looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainability and accreditation to prove it.

New research released today by KPMG has revealed boosting their savings would be a top priority if the impact of the cost-of-living crisis was to ease. KPMG UK’s Consumer Pulse survey gauged the quarterly confidence and buying behaviour of 3000 UK consumers across regions, ages and income grou