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Aberdeen Asset Management has raised £115 million of equity from a number of UK pension funds to invest in the UK Private Rented Sector (PRS).

Leah Hutcheon Edinburgh-based startup Appointedd has announced a £595,000 investment that will see the online booking specialist embark on a global expansion.

Martin Gilbert Aberdeen Asset Management has struck a deal to issue £100m of non-voting, perpetual, non-cumulative, redeemable shares to Japanese bank Mitsubishi UFJ and Banking Corporation (MUTB).

Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh has announced plans to raise £16 million in new capital through a share issue, with the funds earmarked for player acquisitions and broader club needs. The move brings the total invested by Mr Cavenagh's consortium since taking over the club in summer 2025 to &

Four of Glasgow's top chefs teamed up to raise more than £5,500 for a mental health charity supporting hospitality workers. Peter McKenna, chef-owner of The Gannet, Ajay Kumar, chef-owner of Swadish and Grilled, Gary Townsend, chef-owner of Elements, and Graeme Brown of Glaschu, served up a ch

Entrepreneurial Scotland has raised more than £80,000 through its second annual Patrons’ Lunch and charity auction to support the next generation of Scotland’s leaders through the charity’s flagship Saltire Scholars Internship Programme. The event brought together 120 se

The inaugural gala ball for The House of Hope, Scotland's first dedicated wellbeing centre for people affected by breast cancer, has raised a remarkable £70,000. Held at Edinburgh's Prestonfield House on Friday 5 September, the sold-out, 'This is Me' themed event was headline-sponsored by BTO

Scottish Government revenue from land and buildings transaction tax (LBTT) has reached a record £674.1 million in 2024, a 15.2% increase on the previous year, according to DJ Alexander. This is £88.7m higher than 2023 when £585.4m was raised. Five of the last six months of 2024 had

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to increase capital gains tax (CGT) on the sale of shares and other assets, but will leave the rate on second homes and buy-to-let properties unchanged.

A recent survey by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) has revealed growing concerns among Scottish businesses regarding taxation and recruitment, issues that could hinder Scotland's economic growth.

SBP Accountants & Business Advisers (SBP), the North-east accountancy firm with offices in Aberdeen, Peterhead, Fraserburgh and Banff, has achieved a final fundraising amount of £6,961 for AberNecessities. AberNecessities, a local charity dedicated to providing essential items to chil

Monarch Financial Services has become the founding sponsor of Ayrshire Cancer Support's soon to be refurbished cancer support centre, raising £10,000 as of this month. When planning permission was approved for the building - located on Prestwick Road in Ayr -  back in 2021, the charity re

The Dundee Renewable Energy Society has raised £2.46 million in a recent crowdfunding campaign to build a new solar farm on the outskirts of Dundee. Construction is set to begin soon, after 589 people supported the crowdfunder.

The Insurance and Actuarial Society of Glasgow (IASG) has raised £9,255 for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS). CHSS supports the 1 in 5 people in Scotland who are living with chest, heart and stroke conditions and long covid to live their lives to the full. The charity provides a free a

Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced a series of fiscal, including significant changes to Scotland's income tax structure, in yesterday's Scottish Budget. A new 45% tax band will apply to earnings between £75,000 and £125,140, marking a shift towards higher taxation for wealthie