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Fraser Wilson has been appointed as PwC’s new market leader for Scotland. Two new Edinburgh-based partners have also been announced by the company.

Nationwide has underlined its commitment to Scotland as it expands its presence at Glasgow’s largest office building. From spring 2027, Nationwide will take a further two floors of office space at 177 Bothwell Street - bringing the total to five - with around 3000 staff based there as it grows

A new inquiry into the affordability and sustainability of Scotland’s tax and spending plans has been launched.

Women in Scotland are highly involved in household finances, with more than eight in ten (86%) actively involved in managing daily finances but are less likely to take the lead on the longer-term decisions that shape future wealth, according to new research from St. James’s Place (SJP).

Aberdeen Group is expecting a record second quarter for its direct-to-consumer investment platform interactive investor (ii), underscoring the growing importance of the business to the asset manager's long-term growth strategy. Ahead of a roundtable event with investors and analysts on Thursday, Abe

The UK government hopes to encourage more people on to the property ladder with the launch of its First Time Buyer (FTB) ISA. Available to those aged 18 or over, there will be no upper age limit, recognising that the age at which a first home is bought is rising.

Financial disputes do not always arise from complex lending structures or security arrangements. Sometimes they emerge from something far more fundamental: whether a contractual obligation to pay has actually become due. An issue which recurs in banking and finance transactions concerns the relation

The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 3.75%, with policymakers opting for caution as they assess the impact of recent energy market volatility and inflationary pressures. The Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to keep Bank Rate on hold at its June meeting, although two members ba

The UK Consumer Price Index (CPI) held steady in May, rising by 0.2%, the same rate as in May 2025. 

EY has appointed ten new Partners in Scotland, demonstrating its continued commitment to the local market with significant further investments in talent and its office real estate. The new partner appointments follow a sustained period of investment in EY’s Scotland practice over the last year

The amount of money people invest when they first open an Individual Savings Account (ISA) has jumped by 84% in a year, according to proprietary data from Scottish Friendly. The modern mutual’s data shows that opening values have been steadily increasing over the last four quarters, data for Q

UK Finance’s latest Annual Fraud Report shows its members reported that criminals stole £1.28 billion through payment fraud in 2025, an increase of four per cent. This demonstrates how fraud continues to operate on an industrial scale and is a national security threat.

  UK adults are building cash savings, but a reluctance to invest means millions may risk missing out on potential long‑term growth, new research from Scottish Friendly has found.

HSBC UK has provided a Dundee-based manufacturer with over 150 years of heritage a £2.5 million funding package, supporting its transition to employee ownership.

Bunq, Europe's second-largest digital bank, is preparing to apply for a full UK banking licence, as the Dutch fintech seeks to expand its presence in the UK and compete with sector leader Revolut. The $2 billion (c. £1.5bn) firm, which reached 20 million users within a decade, is understood to