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Rationale, the Edinburgh-based strategic brand and communications agency, has achieved a striking 103% growth in top-line revenue over the past year. The strong financial growth has also been further supported by the business doubling its team in size and further international growth.

Edinburgh-based Tweed Wealth Management has celebrated 10 years in business, with founders Chris Tweed and Alison Welsh looking forward to further growth. Founded in December 2013, the financial advice firm led by a husband-and-wife team now employs 30 people across its Edinburgh and Inverness offic

BDO has reported a decline in partner pay, handing out an average of £609,000 per partner, following an ambitious recruitment drive and significant investment in its growth strategy. Despite the 6% decrease reduction in partner earnings from the previous year, the firm has seen robust financia

Johnston Carmichael has enhanced its restructuring & insolvency team with the appointment of Neil Dempsey as restructuring director in its Aberdeen base. Mr Dempsey joins from Cayman Islands based international asset recovery firm KRyS Global, where he specialised in offshore focused fraud inves

In a year marked by challenges and transformation, Peter Vardy Group showcased resilient financial performance reporting a 5% year-on-year increase in turnover, taking the figure to £609 million for the year ending 31 December 2022. However, profitability faced headwinds, with earnings before

Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland has appointed George Walker, a business leader with decades of experience in financial services and non-executive director roles, as its new chair to steer the lender's mission of building an impact economy. Mr Walker joins SIS Group, which enc

Real estate advisor CBRE has announced a raft of new promotions across its Scottish teams. Caroline Smillie from the Occupier Accounts team has been promoted to senior director. Caroline has been advising global occupiers for over 15 years and is based in the Edinburgh office.

Azets Wealth Management has appointed Will Bleasdale as a director in its Edinburgh office. Mr Bleasdale has more than a decade of experience providing strategic wealth management advice and financial planning for a wide range of businesses and personal clients. He is both a chartered financial plan

Miller Samuel Hill Brown has appointed partner and head of private client, Edward Laverty, as chief executive of the firm. Mr Laverty joined Miller Samuel Hill Brown as a property assistant and has been a partner in the firm for over 30 years.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has fined PwC and two of the firm's former partners nearly £8 million due to failures in the audits of Babcock International's accounts. The fines are in relation to the audits of Babcock's accounts ending in the financial years 31 March 2017 and 31 March

Edinburgh financial services company Multrees Investor Services is a finalist in the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards thanks to its inclusive workplace culture and support for young talent. Multrees Investor Services’ apprenticeship programme encourages new blood into the sector and supports ind

Scottish international rugby union player Luke Crosbie has announced a new sponsorship deal with Edinburgh-based financial advice and professional consultancy firm Wealth Professional. The deal, which will see Mr Crosbie talk frankly about his experiences both on-and-off the international and club c

Interpath Advisory has welcomed the arrival of director Tom Rawlinson, who has been appointed to lead the firm’s transaction services offering in Scotland. Mr Rawlinson, who joins the firm from FTI Consulting and who will be based out of the firm’s Edinburgh office, has over 12 years&rsq

Accountancy firm Azets has appointed SME and owner managed business specialist Xanthe Tremain as a new partner in the accounts and business advisory services (ABAS) team. The firm's ABAS team oversees the technology-led delivery of all compliance services such as year-end accounts, VAT returns, mana

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking views on how to ensure investors get clear, helpful information.