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Edinburgh-headquartered fintech firm FNZ has acquired JHC Systems, a UK-based provider of platform software to the wealth management industry.

As TSB rolls out a new online function which allows customers to open a current account using a selfie, new research from the bank has revealed that more than half (57 per cent) of over 55s say they never use mobile banking, despite being smartphone users.

Former Clydesdale Bank owner National Australia Bank has appointed the man who oversaw Royal Bank of Scotland’s near decade long post-bailout restructuring as its new chief executive, as the Australian lender looks to put its own troubles behind it. NAB announced this morning that Ross McEwan

Buccleuch Property continues to strengthen its commercial property portfolio with the purchase of 22 Seafield Road in Edinburgh for £2.1 million reflecting a net initial yield of circa 7.15 per cent. Situated along the well-established motor mile of Seafield Road on the east side of Edinburgh,

Edinburgh is the top destination for cleantech investment globally after seeing the largest percentage of financial support – highlighting a growing technology specialism within Scotland. Cleantech encompasses products or services that improve operational performance, productivity, or efficien

James Dargie, who served as Scotland’s first Controller of Audit having built the Accounts Commission from scratch in just three months, has died aged 101. Mr Dargie worked for Scottish Gas before becoming chief financial officer of the Glenrothes Development Corporation after holding several

A Christian family who refused to pay income tax for nearly a decade because, they claimed, to do so would be "against God's will", have been ordered to pay more than A$2m (£1.1m $1.4m) to the Aussie taxman.

The Scottish Land Commission has launched a new survey seeking views of communities across Scotland about community engagement in decisions relating to land. The commission said it is supporting communities, landowners and land managers to work together to make better – and fairer &n

UK dividends rose 14.5 per cent to an all-time high of £37.8bn in the second quarter, beating the previous record set two years ago by £4.4bn, according to the latest UK Dividend Monitor from Link Group. The quality of growth was, however, relatively poor: for the second quarter in a row

EY has appointed an equity partner to lead its growing Innovation Incentives team in Scotland. Jonathan Boddy is EY’s first partner dedicated to this area in Scotland and reflects the work he has been leading to assist businesses from the Borders to the Highlands access R&D

Construction and interior fit-out specialist Dimension Shopfitting has become part of the City Gate Construction group after it was placed into administration last week.

High street bookmaker Scotbet Limited has been sold by the receivers to Scotb123 Limited as part of a pre-pack deal, safeguarding 127 jobs. The business operated a portfolio of 41 licensed betting shops throughout Scotland.

Community land buying powers have not been used since they were brought in a year ago, prompting claims the law is not “fit for purpose”.

Morton Fraser has recorded like-for-like revenue growth of £22 million while profit has declined by 12 per cent to less than £12m. In the last twelve months, the firm divested its residential property offering while investing in specialists across a number of its teams.

Cash withdrawals from ATMS has fallen in Scotland by more than 5 per cent as the seemingly relentless demise of physical cash continues.