The independent investigation into the approach to, implementation and oversight of the Connaught Income Fund is now up and running and is inviting affected individuals to get in touch. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) board committed to a review into the Connaught Fund in 2016,
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The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has today reminded consumers and businesses of the insurance implications if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. The advice comes as a no-deal Brexit still appears a possibility and with the current exit date of 31st October looming.
A bill to support the set-up of the Scottish National Investment Bank passed its first stage yesterday following a debate in the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Government said the bank’s primary mission will be to secure the transition to a net-zero economy as it works with businesses to id
Murray Capital Group made a loss of £1.75 million before the tax year ended December 31st and has been hit with a £1.3m tax charge. The Herald reports that the tax charge is for a tax liability which the firm has previously challenged.
Perth-based insurance giant Aviva has appointed Jason Windsor as chief financial officer. Jason joined Aviva in 2010 as strategy and M&A director before he became chief strategy and development officer in 2013. He was responsible for group strategy, M&A, financial planning and analysis, and
A woman has been fined for trespass after she bit the testicles of an irate camel which sat on her when she entered its compound.
Kelvin Capital has led a £2m funding round for biotech business ProFactor Pharma to accelerate its work in developing a treatment for Haemophilia A. Kelvin Capital led the funding round, supported by Ingenza Ltd and the Scottish Investment Bank, the investment arm of Scottish Enterprise.
Claire Reid, the new leader of PwC in Scotland, has revealed her excitement at the opportunity to make a difference at the company. In an interview for The Herald published today, Ms Reid discusses how her appointment to the role will allow her to make a difference within the firm and has given her
Johnston Carmichael has opened its first premises outside of Scotland with a new office based in London. The new office has opened as part of a strategic expansion of its financial services sector offering.
Chartered Accountancy firm Wylie & Bisset has welcomed the Debt Arrangement Scheme reforms, which it says will improve accessibility and streamline bureaucracy. A formal Scottish debt solution allowing individuals struggling with debt to repay it back over a longer period, the Debt Arrangem
SET Ventures and Ascension Ventures have contributed to the latest investment round at UK heat network control company Minibems to enable it to pursue fast growth across the UK and Europe. With heating and cooling consuming half of Europe’s energy, the heat sector is increasingly being challen
Following the Ogden discount rate change, car insurance premiums have risen 0.7% in just three months, with prices now 2% higher than a year earlier, analysis from Consumer Intelligence shows.
Bosses at Goals Soccer Centre, the five-a-side football pitch provider, have admitted that the £12 million blanks in their accounts could be much higher.
The Bank of Scotland Business Barometer's new survey published today has revealed that businesses in Scotland are the least confident in the UK.
Coastal communities are to benefit from £7.5 million of revenue generated from the Scottish Crown Estate’s marine assets in the first year of devolved management. The new arrangement, which has been agreed with COSLA, means that 26 local authorities will receive an allocation from the ne