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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.

Glasgow City Council could be facing a period of unprecedented financial pressure on services because of the potential cost of resolving equal pay claims, the Accounts Commission has warned.

Peter Lawson Independent commercial law firm Burness Paull LLP has reported a strong performance in its financial year ending 31 July 2018 - securing a ninth year of consecutive growth - posting an annual turnover of £57.6 million - up 7 per cent from £53.8 per cent the previous year.

Lorraine Garvie Five-star resort Fairmont St Andrews has appointed Lorraine Garvie as commercial director at Scotland’s five-star luxury resort.

Bibby Financial Services has provided an £850,000 funding facility to Glasgow-based Fyne Audio, a new entrant into the high-end, loudspeaker audio market.

Robert Graham-Campbell Gillespie Macandrew has reported a sixth year of positive growth with an almost six per cent rise in turnover for the financial year 2017-2018. Turnover for the year to 28 February 2018 was £12.01 million compared to £11.36m for the previous year. The firm reported an eight

Bosses at Standard Life Aberdeen have been forced to defend the mega merger that created the financial giant while at the same time conceding to disgruntled shareholders at the firm's first AGM yesterday that they need to improve to fulfil their ambitions.