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The number of companies graduating from AIM to the London Stock Exchange’s Main Market is at its highest level for nearly a decade, according to Pinsent Masons. Six companies transferred from AIM in the last 12 months, versus two the year before, a noticeable increase.

Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) delivered stronger financial results in 2024/25, but significant pressures on cash and short‑term liquidity continue to affect parts of the sector, according to new analysis from the Scottish Housing Regulator.

Gross operating profits, occupancy and room rates of Scottish hotels rose in January, but there’s uncertainty ahead for the industry amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, according to RSM UK. The data, which is compiled and produced by Hotstats and analysed by RSM UK, showed that while gro

Market sentiment towards Scotland for residential investment, specifically for build to rent, has strengthened after recent rent control exemptions, which David Fraser sees as a huge opportunity for Glasgow and Edinburgh.   After several years of uncertainty, Scotland’s residential invest

Equity investment levels in Scotland’s smaller businesses has surged in the first three quarters of 2025, significantly outpacing the UK average, according to new research from the British Business Bank. The bank’s Small Business Finance Markets 2025/26 report found that during the first

SeaDyes, a Scottish startup developing fabric dyes from seaweed, has secured £200,000 in funding after entering the Company Creation phase of Scottish Enterprise's High Growth Spinout Programme. The company – which was founded by marine scientist and biotech innovator Jessica Giannotti i

Paul Diggle sets out the scenarios from Aberdeen’s global economic outlook for Q2 2026 covering the Iran conflict and global economy more broadly. This is a very challenging environment to make predictions in, and we are conscious many of our scenarios may be seen as negative. Our role as econ

Adrian Murphy outlines key tax and savings strategies investors should act on before the end of the tax year, covering pensions, ISAs, capital gains, VCTs, and dividends. From a tax and savings perspective, there’s a clear direction from the government: frozen thresholds and reduced allowances

Finance leaders and business organisations across Scotland have broadly welcomed the Chancellor's decision to hold firm on fiscal policy, but warn that cost pressures, energy risks and global uncertainty leave little room for complacency. Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented her Spring Statement to MP

Overall satisfaction with Scotland’s public services has fallen since 2020, according to a new report from Deloitte and independent think tank Re:State. Findings from The State of the State 2026, an annual report that examines attitudes to government and public services, shows that while Scots

Deloitte has revealed plans for the creation of a unified Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) firm following a successful partner vote. Scheduled to launch in June 2026, this regional powerhouse will consolidate 16 participating firms across more than 80 countries. While individual firms will mai

The Scottish Government has deferred a looming crisis on public sector pay until after the 7 May election, according to a new report published by the Fraser of Allander Institute at the University of Strathclyde. The report, part of a collaboration with Cardiff University and supported by the Nuffie

The Scottish Government’s planned exemptions from rent control measures within the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 signal a more stable and investable landscape for developers, investors and funders, offering a timely catalyst for boosting housing supply across Scotland, write Russell Munro and Pa

Scottish entrepreneur Calum White is celebrating the fifth anniversary of Dubai-based White & Co Real Estate with a record turnover of £63 million (c. 307 million UAE Dirhams) in 2025. The company has enjoyed five years of successive growth since being set up by the 32-year-old in January

Nearly nine in 10 (87%) private business owners in Scotland are confident about growth in 2026, according to KPMG’s annual Private Enterprise Barometer. The annual survey captured the perspectives of 1,500 privately owned businesses, including 119 in Scotland, from across various industries in