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A group of MPs has called for a Royal Commission into the United Kingdom's financial conduct regulation, warning against what they describe as a "deregulation agenda" that threatens to weaken consumer protections. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services ha

The headquarters of the largest active fund manager in the UK and one of the biggest employers in Scotland was officially opened today by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.

The Royal Bank of Scotland is predicting a 40% increase in the number of scams reported this Black Friday compared to the same time last year as online shopping fraud rapidly rises. During lockdown criminals are taking advantage of more customers shopping online. The most popular fake ads involve th

Rosalie Chadwick Scotland is lagging behind the rest of the UK in the number of companies represented on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), an Edinburgh conference has heard.

Companies must prepare for a new law that will impose greater demands on verifying the identity of their directors and connected businesses, experts at Edinburgh-headquartered legal firm Lindsays have warned. An impending new law means that Companies House will impose more stringent measures on conf

(L-R) Ronald Ord, David Adams and Barry McAllister Glasgow-based project management consultancy Adams Consulting Group (ACG) has been taken over by another shareholder, the firm announced today.

The Scotland and NI team of BGF has reported a strong year in 2022, delivering a series of exits and investing £42 million in the local growth economy. Notable deals in the last 12 months include leading an £8m investment alongside Scottish National Investment Bank into biopharmaceutical

An expanding Scottish hospitality tech firm has opened a Cape Town office and made two senior appointments as it seeks to become a leading player in South African tourism.  Hop Software, co-founded by Highland hoteliers Richard Drummond and Jon Erasmus, has seen its all-in-one hotel Property Ma

Alison Newton Businesses and property experts should have proper input into new laws intended to make it easier to find out who owns land in Scotland, to avoid deterring future investment from across the UK and overseas, according to law firm HBJ Gateley.

Glasgow-headquartered VAT & Indirect Tax Advisors (VITA), has appointed three new team members in the last five months. The tactical recruitment drive comes alongside a year of business growth and a move to new offices, which has also been recognised by the company’s shortlisting in Tolley

The financial woes at notable Scottish universities are making headlines. Faced with rising costs, including staff pension provisions and salaries and new immigration rules (responsible in part for reduced income streams), decision makers at the University of Edinburgh and University of Dundee face

Euan Stirling Edinburgh-based Standard Life Investors, a major shareholder in leisure retail giant Sports Direct, has taken the unprecedented step of issuing an open letter to the embattled company's board outlining its “strong stance” against it and the reasons for voting against its remunerati

Alasdair Ronald Alasdair Ronald, Senior Investment Manager at Brewin Dolphin in Glasgow, looks at what this week's retail mega merger says about the current M&A climate

Lynn Healy Wealth manager Bellpenny has bought Caledonia Edinburgh in one of two acquisition deals completed this week.

Alasdair Ronald Alasdair Ronald, Senior Investment Manager, Brewin Dolphin, Glasgow explores whether UK shares are fairly valued, or whether there’s a discount compared to their US and European counterparts