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Richard Petrie Aberdeen-based accountants Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP (AAB) has announced the appointment of Richard Petrie as corporate benefits manager within their integrated employment solutions team.

Scottish Equity Partners has further expanded its infrastructure team with the appointment of Romain Keyen as associate and Adam Delaney as director of finance. Mr Delaney is based in SEP’S newly opened Edinburgh office and will take responsibility for infrastructure fund accounting, as well as as

The Scottish Government has announced an initial £6 million of financial support for economic growth in Fife following the announcement on Monday of hundreds of job losses at paper-maker Tullis Russell. Holyrood officials said the money will used in part to help fund retraining for the workforce at

Energy giant Centrica, the owner of Scottish Gas, has appointed a former Aviva boss to run its residential energy business. Mark Hodges becomes managing director of the key operation at a time when the energy market is the subject of a fullscale competition inquiry.

Aberdeen-based accountants Anderson Anderson Brown has announced the promotion of four members of their management team to senior positions. Management information solutions (MIS) specialists Carol McGregor and Jonathan Leiper have been elevated along with Lynn Gracie of the firm’s private client

Betsy Williamson Edinburgh-based financial sector recruitment firm Core-Asset Consulting has announced the launch of a new Investment Operations team aimed specifically at supporting third party administrators (TPAs), global custodians and platform providers based in Scotland.

The Money Advice Service has announced the appointment of four new non-executive directors to their board including solicitor Mike Dailly. Along with Mr Dailly, Caroline Fawcett, Nicola Bruce and Christopher Morson have been appointed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Aberdeen-founded AAB's financial planning arm, AAB Wealth, has continued its expansion by acquiring Hertfordshire-based BpH Wealth Management and Buckinghamshire-based Jane Smith Financial Planning. The double acquisition, which marks seven growth deals completed by the firm since 2023, increases AA

ICAS (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland) has unveiled a new fast-track pathway that enables experienced auditors from around the world to gain the UK Audit Qualification (AQ) – and progress to ICAS membership and Chartered Accountant (CA) status – more quickly than ever befo

Newly inaugurated media company Hero Media & Entertainment Ltd has acquired Scottish Financial News as part of its purchase of Dundee Press Agency Ltd, E News Now Ltd, and Daily Business Ltd as a first step in its “buy, build and launch” media strategy. Dundee Press Agency Ltd and E

Stirling Council has secured £1.16 million in capital receipts this financial year (2025-26) as part of its programme to dispose of surplus properties and land. An update to the council’s finance, economy and culture committee highlighted significant progress across a number of key sites

Tax evasion should be treated as a form of corruption if financial criminals are to be held accountable, a new study argues. Experts warn that without stronger enforcement, and clearer rules on corporate liability, the UK will continue to struggle to prosecute tax offences effectively.

A partner at KPMG Australia has been fined AU$10,000 (c. £5,200) after being caught using artificial intelligence to cheat on an internal training module – ironically, one focused on the professional use of AI. The firm’s monitoring systems detected the individual uploading course

Remy Lammertsma has joined Dains as chief financial officer in the group's second senior leadership appointment this year. Mr Lammertsma's appointment follows that of Fiona McSwein as chief client officer late last month.

The SPFL Trust has announced the appointment of finance and governance leader Charles Barnett as its new chair, as the charity continues to expand its impact across communities in Scotland through the power of football. Experienced non-exec director Mr Barnett takes over from Bernadette Malone, who