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Insurance risk and commercial law specialist BLM has marked the beginning of its new financial year with 55 promotions across the UK, including two promotions in Scotland. Kirsty Yuill has been promoted to partner and Kirsteen Picken has been promoted to associate.

Aggressive accounting policies and a close relationship with KPMG was the cause of the collapse of Carillion, according to a new construction industry survey.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published figures showing that complaints against financial firms decreased by 5 per cent in the second half of last year, falling from 4.13m to 3.91m. This is the first time the number of complaints has fallen since firms were required to change

The insurance industry is putting forward ideas to make it easier for the financial sector to invest in greener assets, unlocking billions of pounds worth of funds which could help mitigate the global impact of climate change. The UK’s insurers alone hold over £1.8 trillion in invested a

1825, Standard Life Aberdeen’s wholly-owned financial planning and advice business, has today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the wealth management arm of BDO Northern Ireland. Established over 25 years ago, the wealth management division has assets under advice of c

Chartered accountants & business advisors Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) has announced key appointments in the firm’s virtual finance function (VFF) team. AAB’s VFF service is bespoke so clients can tailor the service to their exact requirements and vary this where circumsta

The continuing drive for greater cost control across financial and professional services in Scotland this year will have a retrograde impact on succession planning, according to analysis published today by recruitment company Core-Asset Consulting.  In its Salary Guide 2019, Core-Asset&rsq

Johnston Carmichael, Scotland’s largest independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisers, has reported a four per cent growth in turnover after generating revenues of £45.5 million in the financial year ended 31 May 2018. The firm, which was founded over 80 years ago

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has commenced an investigation into the audit by Grant Thornton of the financial statements of Patisserie Holdings Plc, the holding company of beleaguered cafe retailer Patisserie Valerie for the years ended 30 September 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Three quarters of financial firms will either go out of business or be rendered irrelevant by new competition, changing customer behaviour and advancements in technology within 12 years, according to forecasts published in a new report produced by analysts at Gartner.

Global technology giant Mircrosoft has joined forces with National Australia Bank to develop an ATM machine that uses AI technology and facial recognition instead of cards or even a phone or finger pint analysis.

Jim Cormack, Partner, Pinsent Masons Pinsent Masons’ partner Jim Cormack, has been appointed Queen’s Counsel by the Queen on the recommendation of Scotland's First Minister.

Scott Kennedy Tax and business advisory specialists, EQ Accountants LLP have been awarded the highest possible commendation for their commitment to service innovation and staff development.

Michael Reid Recently-published UK government proposals to tighten up insolvency laws and address the business practice of ‘phoenixing’ have put a fresh spotlight on a notoriously tricky area of financial regulation, says Michael Reid, managing partner, Meston Reid & Co.

Steve Williams Deloitte has increased its revenue by 5.9 per cent in the financial year ended 31 May 2018, from £3,380m to £3,580m, marking the eighth consecutive year of revenue growth.