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Specialty pharmaceuticals business Kelso Pharma has appointed Alan King as its next chief financial officer as it announces the retirement of founding director and CFO Allan Watson. Apposite Capital-backed Kelso Pharma is focused on bringing innovative, value-added, specialty medicines to internatio

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has reported that the UK's largest accounting firms do not formally monitor how artificial intelligence affects the quality of their audits. In a review published on Thursday, the watchdog noted that while the Big Four firms – Deloitte, EY, KPMG, and PwC &

Despite the uncertainty and volatility of the financial year to March 2025, Scotland’s angel investors maintained their support for Scotland’s emerging high-potential SMEs, according to the latest annual data from Angel Capital Scotland.  Figures from Scotland’s national assoc

The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL), operating from Glasgow City Region, is making significant strides in responsible financial innovation as a key component of the UK government's Innovation Accelerator (IA) programme. Led by FinTech Scotland in partnership with the Universities of Strat

Andrew Hannay, a highly respected independent financial advisor in Edinburgh, has retired after more than three decades of service.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has released updated guidance on the Going Concern Basis of Accounting and Related Reporting, including Solvency and Liquidity Risks.

The leader of Scotland’s financial technology industry organisation has been recognised by Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) for his role in shaping the banking and financial services sector. Stephen Ingledew was presented with an honorary doctorate at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh during a grad

HNH has appointed William Lawrence as assistant manager in its expanding Scottish team to support deal execution, as the firm of financial advisers expects that up to four more deals will be completed this calendar year. That will double the tally of deals for the financial year as partner Neal Alle

Pinsent Masons has appointed Edinburgh-based partners Julia Maguire and John Maciver as global sector heads of energy and financial services, respectively. Ms Maguire, previously head of client relationships in the energy sector, takes on the global sector head role for energy, while Mr Maciver, for

Risk control and assurance software and services provider STC INSISO has appointed Steve Mitchell as its new chief financial officer, following significant corporate expansion and a £2 million investment from BGF earlier this year. Mr. Mitchell’s responsibilities will include ensuring th

Edinburgh-based Nucleus Financial Platforms, an independent adviser platform in the UK, has secured all the requisite regulatory approvals for its acquisition of the Curtis Banks Group.

Payment orchestration provider BR-DGE has launched a new partnership with innovative payments solution Hands In, an enterprise focused on enabling customers to easily split purchase costs at the checkout. This move forms part of Edinburgh-based firm’s partnership program which collaborates wit

Scotmid Co-operative has appointed Craig Strachan as its new chief financial officer. Mr Strachan has been a familiar face within the Scotmid family for the past five years, originally founding The Start-Up Drinks Lab in 2017. During this venture, he built a strong rapport with former Scotmid CFO&nb

Commercial law firm MacRoberts has strengthened its corporate finance and employment practices with the promotion of two new partners. Bonar Mercer specialises in corporate law, focusing on transactional work including mergers, acquisitions and investments. He advises on transactions across numerous

First Minister Humza Yousaf has unveiled a policy prospectus outlining the Scottish Government's objectives for the next three years, focusing on equality, opportunity, and community. Key financial and economic initiatives include a 'New Deal for Scottish Business' aimed at using Non-Domestic Rates