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Concerns about the prospect of new taxes on British banks have been raised by Scots-born banker Dame Jane Fraser, said to be the most powerful woman on Wall Street. During a visit to London, the chief executive of Citigroup warned that the UK tax rate on banks is higher than in New York, Dublin, Fra

Regulatory barriers continue to hold back Scotland’s potential to export services, according to a new report from the Fraser of Allander Institute. The report, delivered in partnership with Prosper and commissioned by the Scottish Government, finds that Scottish services exports were worth abo

The number of UK businesses entering insolvency-related processes fell in the second quarter of 2026 but a decline in new company registrations suggests business confidence remains subdued.

Lower profits and net inflows have been reported by St James’s Place (SJP) for the first half of 2026. The wealth manager’s net inflows fell almost 30% to £2.7bn, down from £3.8bn in the first half of 2025.

Scotland’s onshore GDP grew by 0.6% in the three months to May 2026, compared to the three months to February 2026, according to statistics announced today by the Scottish Government’s chief statistician. In the three months to May, the largest positive contribution to headline GDP growt

Top earners in Scotland could save more than £46,000 in income tax over five years if they commuted to work from England. Wealth manager Rathbones says clients and prospective clients who work in Scotland are increasingly questioning where they should live as the gap between Scottish and rest-

Barclays has reported a 17% rise in first-half ​profit before tax to £6.1 billion, beating analysts’ forecasts and kickstarting what is likely to be a bumper reporting week for the sector.

Applications open today for the free, eight-week programme built to close the gap in capital, support and exposure holding back some of Scotland's most promising founders. Round One is Scotland's Investment Readiness Programme for pre-seed technology startups. The programme’s founders believe

Blair Milne, Glasgow-based Corporate Insolvency Partner at international accountancy and business advisory group Azets, discusses the latest Scottish corporate insolvency figures published this week. While the fall in corporate insolvencies is an encouraging sign, it would be wrong to interpret the

Almost half of UK workers are not confident their pension will provide a comfortable retirement. The gap in pension confidence was highlighted in new research from digital workplace pension provider Penfold.

The number of Scottish companies falling into insolvency remained broadly unchanged year-on-year in June, according to the latest official figures from Companies House.

Businesses and individuals in England can now benefit from a new professional development route that builds the accounting and business skills needed to advance careers and support organisational success. Through its partnership with the UK’s largest professional education provider BPP, the In

The UK economy returned to growth in May, with official figures showing output edged higher despite mounting pressure from higher energy costs linked to the conflict in Iran.

Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have jointly offered to buy PayPal Holdings for $60.50 a share, a deal that would value the payments giant at more than $53 billion, Reuters has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Barratt Redrow has responded to shareholder pressure by replacing the bulk of its dividend payout with a £400 million buyback in a bid to boost its flagging share price. The housebuilder said its depressed stock market value means the buyback programme makes better use of its capital.