Search: financial focus

Over half (54 per cent) of Scottish businesses that have attempted to raise capital have failed at least once, according to the new Dream Bigger: Funding Ambition report from Smith & Williamson, the financial and professional services firm.

Security specialist Safer Scotland has strengthened its financial infrastructure with the appointment of a new finance manager to oversee the company’s fiscal processes. It has signed up former Balfour Beattie accountant Nicole Finnegan with a remit to assume responsibility for all f

As New Hopetoun Gardens becomes the latest Scottish business to become employee-owned, a leading accountant and financial adviser believes more owners should do the same when considering selling their business. Accountants French Duncan, who advised on the New Hopetoun Gardens transfer of ownership

D.R. Collin & Son, which is based in Eyemouth in the Scottish Borders, is set to increase exports to Europe and Asia with seven-figure backing from HSBC UK. The funding is being provided through a combination of facilities, including invoice discounting. The financial support will enable D.R. Co

Offshore private registers detailing who owns which companies in the Channel Islands are to be made public. The move follows sustained pressure on the islands to do their part of tackle tax avoidance.

The American Securities and Exchange Commission has charged KPMG with altering past audit work after receiving stolen information about inspections of the firm that would be conducted by the US's Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). The SEC’s order also finds that numerous K

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) have today made a joint announcement of their approval of the Shanghai and London Stock Exchanges’ proposed new Shanghai-London Stock Connect. They have also published a memorandum of understanding (MoU

New figures from the Student Loans Company have revealed that total publicly owned student debt in Scotland has hit over £5.5 billion.

A new advice service dedicated to working with companies to enhance their boardroom governance has been launched by Burness Paull LLP. A new advice service dedicated to working with companies to enhance their boardroom governance has been launched by Burness Paull LLP.

One in five UK investors is considering debt investment amidst low interest rates and Brexit uncertainty, according to new research from FJP Investment. The company commissioned an independent survey of more than 950 UK-based investors.

Euan Haggerty has been appointed as group finance director at development and construction firm Cruden Group. A Chartered Accountant and associate member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers, Euan joins with significant experience of financial control in a corporate environment and within

Product Guru, an online platform described as ‘Tinder for retail buyers and product suppliers’, has secured a £300,000 investment. The Scottish company has received financial backing from Asia-based retail technology investor Belmond Capital, Scottish retailer Scotmid and Scottish

Insolvency practitioners Dunedin Advisory have strengthened their management team with two new appointments. Linda Grant joins the firm as business development director and Angela Paterson joins as associate director. 

A laptop infected with six of the world’s most dangerous computer viruses and made into a piece of art has been sold for more than £1 million.

EY has today announced its head of transaction advisory services (TAS) in Scotland, Ally Scott, will take over as the firm’s new managing partner for Scotland. The news comes as EY confirms its plan to increase its Scottish headcount by 25 per cent in the next 12 months. Mr Scott, who joined E