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Scottish homeowners are increasingly treating property not simply as accommodation, but as a long-term financial asset designed to support intergenerational wealth and capital preservation.

Aberdeenshire engineering specialist Brimmond is celebrating 30 years in business after delivering the strongest financial performance in its history, while continuing to expand its international presence despite a challenging year across several key industries. Headquartered in Kintore, Aberdeenshi

Armstrong Watson has expanded its offering with the launch of two specialist propositions – a financial reporting team and a fractional FD/CFO service. Together, these enhanced services provide clients with deeper technical reporting expertise and flexible, senior finance leadership.

The boards of OneFamily and Scottish Friendly have announced a proposal to merge, a move set to create one of the UK's largest mutuals. Expected to take effect in early 2027 subject to regulatory approval, the unified organisation will oversee nearly £10 billion in assets under management whil

Johnston Carmichael Wealth (JCW) has formally joined with and rebranded to Partners Wealth Management following its acquisition last March. The move marks an important milestone in PWM’s growth strategy to expand its Scotland presence.

The Financial Regulation Innovation Lab (FRIL) has announced the four fintechs selected to receive grants through its latest Future of Wealth Innovation Call, delivered by FinTech Scotland in partnership with SuperTech WM. The six-week programme concluded on 15 January with a Showcase Day, where 21

The Scottish budget announced on 13 January has sharpened the focus on how tax policy changes influence behaviour in the workplace and the people consequences employers have already witnessed since the UK Budget in November 2025, writes Sarah Jackman. Following the UK's Budget announcement, much att

Shona Robison delivers tomorrow's Scottish Budget in a challenging fiscal environment with limited room for manoeuvre, financial experts say. The pre-election budget comes later than usual as a result of the timing of the UK government's Autumn statement in November and the time required to assess i

Pension schemes will need to publish clear data on their performance, costs and quality of service, under proposals announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR). If a pension offers poor value, firms and trustees must

Blackadders LLP has reported a period of strong financial performance, with combined turnover of the law firm and Blackadders Wealth Management LLP hitting a milestone £20.2 million, a 19% increase from the previous year. This growth was significantly outpaced by a 46% surge in group profits,

Glasgow Prestwick Airport has returned a £3.5 million operating profit for the year to 31 March 2025, up £300k from the previous year, and, in the current financial year, has already achieved its annual operating target in the first six months to September 2025. Overall, in the last 18 m

Grant Thornton International Ltd has posted global revenues of $8.5 billion (c. £6.3bn) for the financial year ended 30 September 2025. This figure represents a 6.1% growth in constant currency (5.9% in USD) compared to the previous year.

The Insights Group Limited has posted an operating profit of £12.3 million for the 2024/25 financial year, alongside a robust turnover of £88.9m. Over the past year, Insights has advanced its purpose-led strategy, investing in world-class “human-skills” learning experiences a

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed changes to simplify its rules and lower costs for insurers, while maintaining appropriate levels of protection for smaller commercial customers.

In this edition of our Just A Minute Q&A series, we speak to Russell Wardrop, CEO and co-founder of Glasgow-based training and facilitation firm KWC Global. I was an architect and after dinner speaker turned academic who fell in love with teaching professionals how to communicate and influence.