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Accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has published its annual results for the financial year ended 31 May 2020, revealing its resilience amid the challenges of COVID-19. The business which had recorded encouraging growth prior to the onset of the global pandemic, was, like many

With June marking the start of the European Championships, Ben Ritchie, head of European equities at Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI), discusses why investing in Europe remains an attractive proposition, opportunities available and the outlook for the rest of 2021. Asset management – like f

Edinburgh-based accountancy firm Steedman has added to its expertise in the blockchain and digital asset sphere by becoming a member of industry trade body CryptoUK. These moves will enable Steedman to contribute to the development of fit-for-purpose regulatory frameworks and to access and liai

One of Scotland’s largest independent funders, The Robertson Trust has today published details of its new fund for large organisations. Partners in Change is available to organisations working in Scotland with an annual income of more than £2 million.

Scottish Friendly, Scotland’s largest financial mutual, has announced that sales of its investment ISAs reached a record high in 2020 despite it being one of the most turbulent years in the company’s 160-year history. Own-brand sales rose by 13% to £15.7 million in the year to 31 D

Standard Life Aberdeen plc has announced its intention to change its name to Abrdn plc. The firm has said that the new Abrdn name will be part of a "modern, agile, digitally-enabled brand" that will also be used for all the company's client-facing businesses globally.

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), the representative body for Scotland’s financial services industry, has launched its first-ever election manifesto, calling for increased collaboration between business and the next Scottish Government to help drive a fair, inclusive and green recovery. The

Jae Fassam, partner at law firm CMS, discusses the increasing role of Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) in Scottish businesses. As Scotland recovers from COVID-19 and businesses adjust to a new, post-Brexit landscape, rebuilding the economy in a sustainable manner will be the core focus over the

Independent accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has launched a unique virtual workplace challenge for more than 100 students across the country. The scheme, which is the first of its kind, is a partnership with Skills Development Scotland, schools and further education college

More than half of the UK’s listed companies currently at heightened risk of insolvency made a claim for government support in December 2020 and could face a financial cliff edge when it comes to an end, according to the latest EY analysis of profit warnings.

Michael Reid, managing partner at Meston Reid & Co, gives his take on how changes to insolvency law could come into play for one key industry sector – the fishing industry. Whether it is the continuing impact of COVID-19 or the more recently reported effects of Brexit, media comments proli

Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has completed a significant growth equity investment in Glasgow-based AutoRek, a provider of financial control, regulatory reporting and data management software. AutoRek’s cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) platform has experienced significant growth in th

The impact of COVID-19, Brexit and the climate emergency is accelerating deep and dramatic changes to the make-up of Scotland’s critical financial sector, according to a comprehensive report. Edinburgh-based Core-Asset Consulting’s Industry Trends and Salary Guide is a forensic revi

KPMG UK has published its annual results for the financial year ended 30 September 2020 reporting a resilient performance, despite COVID-19 challenges. Despite the pandemic’s impact on seven months of the firm’s financial year, revenue decreased by just 4% from £2.4 billion to

RSM and KPMG's heads of tax in Scotland have issued predictions for the upcoming Scottish budget with the two anticipating a focus on recovery after COVID-19.  Shirley McIntosh, RSM’s head of tax in Scotland, said the budget should be a 'war chest statement' ahead of the May election.