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The latest annual figures have shown that the UK has 520 fewer ISA millionaires following a period of global stock market volatility. InvestingReviews.co.uk obtained the data from HMRC following a series of Freedom of Information requests. The figures showed millionaire numbers fell by a quarter to

Expectations of abrdn PLC tumbling out of the FTSE 100 index were confirmed when last night the investment fund was relegated from the index.

New research has revealed widespread anxiety and pessimism about Scotland’s economic outlook. The key findings of the research, produced in partnership between the David Hume Institute and the Diffley Partnership, on economic attitudes and behaviours are:

The number of alleged fraud cases exceeding £100,000 has risen dramatically in the first half of 2022, according to KPMG UK’s latest fraud barometer. A total of 14 cases with a total value of £14 million reached Scottish courts in the first six months of the year &nd

Wave power specialists Mocean Energy have strengthened their board as they plan to commercialise their Blue Star wave machine and raise investment. The Edinburgh firm has appointed experienced non-exec Torger Skillingstad as the company’s chair, with Lynne Ross, a specialist cleantech angel in

Scotland-headquartered logistics specialist, CCL Logistics & Technology, reported revenue growth of 23% to £29.5 million in its annual results for the year ending 31st December 2021 from £24m in 2020, while growing its headcount to 110. Founded in Troon by CEO Callum Bastock in 1999,

The cabinet secretary for health and social care, Humza Yousaf MSP has announced the appointment of Steven Wallace as a member of the NHS Golden Jubilee board. The NHS Golden Jubilee is a national institution, independently run by its own NHS Board. The NHS Golden Jubilee aims to re-define the

Ahead of the new energy price cap announcement by Ofgem on Friday 26th August 2022, the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC) Network has proposed urgent actions for the Scottish and UK Governments to tackle the cost crisis and support businesses. The SCC Action Plan for the Scottish Government to sup

A new partnership has announced the launch of a card allowing users to make everyday purchases using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.

New figures show Scotland’s public finances are recovering from the coronavirus pandemic faster than the UK as a whole. The Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) 2021-22 statistics show Scotland’s deficit fell by 10.3%– compared to a drop of 8.4% for the UK.

Crunchy Carrots, a specialist digital marketing firm has achieved net-zero status after the founder and managing director received advice, support, and signposting to funding worth over £14,000 from Business Gateway and DigitalBoost, Scotland’s national digital upskilling programme. Crun

Morgan Stanley has reported its biggest ever recruitment programme for University Graduates, Graduate Apprentices and University Summer Interns in Glasgow. Over the next few months, the bank will recruit 75 University Graduates, 25 Graduate Apprentices and 104 University Summer Interns.

Andrew Diamond, partner and head of residential property at Lindsays, reveals how ‘subject to purchase’ bids hold potential for unlocking opportunities to bring more homes on to market as well as greater buying power. Contract clauses which make home sales subject to the seller buying th

Consumer confidence in the UK is weaker than during the four major recessions of the past fifty years, as it hit a record low of -44.

Scottish Enterprise has revealed that 2021/22 continued to be a record year for its early-stage investment activities. The enterprise agency, which has been investing in early-stage businesses since 2003, alongside local, national, and international private sector investors, recorded investment of &