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In light of heightened interest rates, Deloitte's Q3 CFO survey has revealed a significant strategic shift among finance leaders of the UK’s largest businesses, including those based in Scotland.

Johnston Carmichael’s Wealth team has placed as number one in the FTAdviser’s annual ranking of the Top 100 financial advisers for the second year in a row. The industry recognition follows Johnston Carmichael’s Wealth team’s ongoing adoption of innovative processes for clien

A study of 1,000 parents has revealed that seven in ten (70%) have never switched their children’s savings into an account paying a higher rate of interest.

Logistics firm Rix Shipping (Scotland) Ltd has announced it is set to inject over £3 million into Montrose's local economy, reinforcing its longstanding presence in the region.

Industry organisation Scotland Food & Drink has made four new senior appointments including Gemma Gillespie as finance director and the promotion of Amanda Brown to programme director. The appointments come as the organisation strengthens its senior team following the launch of a new 10-year nat

Edinburgh-based equity specialist firm, Martin Currie, which has $21.2 billion (£16.7bn) in assets under management as of 31 August 2023, has named Jen Mair as their new chief executive officer (CEO) effective from 1 October 2023. Alongside her new role, Ms Mair will also be taking a seat on t

The average selling price of properties in Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and the Borders dropped 5% year-on-year during July-September 2023, taking the new average to £281,513, according to the latest report from ESPC.

Car dealership Arnold Clark has paid out £67 million worth of dividends to its family owners, a sum almost equivalent to the company’s furlough payments during the pandemic.

Glasgow City Council has approved a new investment strategy for Glasgow, structured around ethical investment principles.

A judge has found that Donald Trump and his company are liable for the "false valuation" of the former president's Aberdeenshire golf course. The finding is part of a ruling in the New York Supreme Court indicting Mr Trump for "repeatedly" exaggerating his wealth by hundreds of millions of dollars.

New research from Age Scotland has revealed a substantial increase in the number of older people facing financial hardship.

Scottish accountancy firm Douglas Home & Co has expanded its agricultural team with three new recruits to its already seven-strong cohort, growing 25% in a year as it aims for UK expansion. The specialist division has, led by director and head of advisory Victoria Ivinson, also achieved a 1

Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, has partnered with open banking and open finance platform Moneyhub, to deliver its pensions dashboard.

NatWest has remedied an IT glitch that led thousands of customers to believe they were missing funds. The issue was first identified on Thursday when the customers noticed discrepancies in their cash balances on the bank's ATMs. Many took to social media with their worries about potentially facing b

Edinburgh-based water retailer Business Stream has announced substantial savings for its customers, amounting to nearly £32 million for the 2022/23 financial year. A significant portion of this was realised through more than £15m in discounts. Water efficiency initiatives led to £1