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The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has said that listed companies must be more transparent about their use of alternative performance measures such as "underlying profits" and "core operations." This comes after a new review by the watchdog which revealed that listed firms needed to be more open

abrdn has announced the launch of a new investment strategy that is designed to address some of the key concerns of investors who want a greater focus on responsible and sustainable issues, including climate change, without sacrificing returns. The Responsible Global Asset Strategies (RGAS) Fund pre

Ahead of COP26, the 2021 United Nations climate change conference in Glasgow at the end of October, chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset is urging SMEs to futureproof themselves against the sustainability demands of Generation Z. And it recommends SMEs sign up to the new Google and Planet Mark f

Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust Plc, a fund managed by Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has posted its annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2021, revealing a 41.9% increase in net asset total return. Over the period, the trust's share price rose by 46.9%, compared to a 0.1%

The number of Scottish Fintech SMEs has increased by over 50% during the eighteen months of the pandemic with the FinTech Scotland entrepreneurial community growing from 119 in March 2020 to 181 today. The growth in innovative enterprises reflects the increase in demand for financial technologies as

Tesco Bank is planning to transfer 236 Glasgow-based jobs to Arrow Global after securing a deal to outsource its debt collection and recovery operations. The lender announced that all members of staff moving across under Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations would be protec

Jack Anderson, financial and professional services consultant at Core Asset Consulting, discusses the importance of transferable skills. Sometimes overlooked, transferrable skills are a key part of your development and career – and often you have far more to showcase in your CV or at an interv

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has today published its third Annual Enforcement Review revealing that its Enforcement Division has grown by 44% in the last year.  The increase in the size of the division has helped the watchdog to enable the swifter resolution of cases, while the number

As Hugh Young, manager of Aberdeen Standard Asia Focus PLC, marks 35-years of managing Asian equities, he discusses whether his 10 golden rules for equity investing still hold true today, even as the world grapples with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. These 10 golden rules, which Mr Young admits have

Johnston Carmichael Wealth has launched an exciting new partnership with London-based investment research and consultancy firm Square Mile to provide additional insight on the funds market and secure the best possible financial outcomes for its clients. The partnership has been established to h

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