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HSBC Holdings plc has appointed Georges Elhedery as group chief executive, taking effect from 2 September 2024. HSBC Group chairman, Sir Mark Tucker, said: “I am delighted to confirm Georges as the next HSBC group chief executive.

The Scottish Government has pledged up to £14.2 million over two years to support Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (FMPG) in its bid to improve productivity and secure a sustainable future.

As Scotland's councils are increasingly faced with tough budget decisions, the role of the chief financial officer (CFO) is critical in ensuring financial sustainability and stability in local government, writes Jo Armstrong – chair of Audit Scotland's Accounts Commission. Our Spring budget br

Barratt Developments has revealed it expects "profit before tax slightly ahead of our previous expectations" in its latest trading update. The developer has also said it anticipates a further 7% drop in home completions for the 2024-25 financial year, despite "broadly flat" building costs and U

Close Brothers Asset Management (CBAM) has appointed Marcelo Rodrigues as managing director for Scotland, where he will be responsible for CBAM’s HNW advice presence and capabilities across the country. Joining from Schroders Personal Wealth in Scotland and Northern Ireland where he was respon

Dundee-based accountancy firm Ashton McGill has appointed Kyle Gordon as a senior accountant, marking the firm's first Aberdeen-based recruit. Mr Gordon became a fully qualified Chartered Accountant in October last year while working for another accountancy firm as an assistant tax manager.

abrdn plc has announced that CEO Stephen Bird is stepping down after four years of leading the asset and wealth management company. He will be succeeded by Jason Windsor, currently group chief financial officer, on an interim basis while a formal search for a permanent replacement is conducted.

Unity Trust Bank has appointed Penny Hogan as its new chief financial officer. Ms Hogan first joined Unity in 2021 as financial controller, and her promotion to chief financial officer reflects her strong contribution to the business over the past three years.

Wheatley Group has retained its A+ (stable outlook) rating from credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings.

Glasgow-based funeral plan provider Golden Charter has appointed Jill Hood as chief marketing officer (CMO). The role has been newly created as the business invests in its marketing and brand development as part of a wider growth strategy.

Glasgow-based corporate digital identity (CDI) firm Encompass Corporation has appointed seasoned finance executive Stuart Barnard as its first chief financial officer. Mr Barnard, who has more than 15 years of experience in the finance industry, particularly within start-up and scale-up organisation

Scottish Friendly has posted record sales of £51.1 million for 2023, up from £47.7m in 2022. The increase was achieved despite facing significant market and economic challenges, and represents the highest new business sales figures in the financial mutual's 162-year history.

The findings of new research by AccelerateHER, released to coincide with International Women’s Day, have shown a strong appetite for growth amongst UK female company founders. The survey, which involved 316 female founders from all four home nations of the UK, showed that 92% believed their bu

Beeks Financial Cloud Group Plc, the Braehead-based cloud computing and connectivity provider for financial markets, has reported its revenues surged 25% to £12.96 million, up from £12.96m, in its latest results for the six months ended 31 December 2023. Annualised Committed Monthly Recu

Dundee University business graduate Vladimir Zabnin is returning to his roots to help inspire future entrepreneurs with a stock market investment lecture as part of National Student Money Week. Estonian-born Mr Zabnin is an expert analyst of stocks and shares and eight years after leaving the univer