Search: financial focus

Lord John McFall Scottish accounting trade body ICAS has appointed Lord John McFall to its council as a public interest member following Stagecoach co-founder Sir Brian Souter'snomination as vice president of the institute.

Multrees Investor Services – the provider of custody, investment administration, and platform services for wealth managers, private banks, and family offices – has reported revenue growth for its most recent financial year, supported by continued demand from firms seeking scalable infras

Employers across Scotland are being urged to review their payroll processes and employment practices urgently amid growing scrutiny over National Minimum Wage (NMW) compliance and the expanding enforcement powers of the Fair Work Agency (FWA). Azets, which has offices in Aberdeen, Ayr, Edinburgh, Gl

RSM UK has appointed Rosemary Ford as a partner in its consulting team in Edinburgh, specialising in forensic accounting investigations. Ms Ford has over 16 years’ experience advising on complex and sensitive matters. Her expertise covers financial misconduct, accounting irregularities, suspec

Saffery has elevated Harry Kendall, who joined the firm as a London trainee in 2016, to partner. Mr Kendall has spent the last five years based in Edinburgh, where he specialises in audit services for a diverse portfolio including corporate entities, landed estates, and the not-for-profits sectors.

Santander UK's pre-tax profits declined 44% to £202 million in its first-quarter results for 2026.

Firms will benefit from reduced costs and greater flexibility, and find it easier to comply with the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SM&CR), following reforms set out today by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA).

MHA has promoted two directors to partner level in Scotland, recognising the contributions of long-serving members of its Edinburgh and Aberdeen teams. In Edinburgh, Ben Sutherland has been promoted to partner from director, having started with the firm as a trainee chartered accountant 13 years ago

Miller Homes has published full-year results for the year ended 31 December 2025, delivering a record year for the business. Performance was driven by the successful integration of St Modwen Homes, continued investment in land and the expansion of the group’s multi‑tenure model.

Harper Macleod has announced the appointment of partner Carole McAlpine‑Scott to its private client team. Ms McAlpine‑Scott brings more than 30 years of expertise across the full spectrum of private client work, with strengths in succession, inheritance and estate planning, trusts, asset protect

Without money laundering, it appears, few major crimes of acquisition would be worth the trouble. In the old days, in other words, shops, post offices and banks were robbed for their cash, and very possibly not very much of it given the effort and risks then required. The nature of successful top-en

New findings from Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer show that AI is helping Scottish firms work more efficiently and unlock new opportunities for growth. Scottish businesses integrating AI into their operations are reporting significant financial benefits, with 96% seeing increased product

Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has appointed Chris Jamieson to the newly created role of head of investment partnerships, while welcoming Louisa Shanks as investment manager, as the organisation continues to expand its reach and diversify its investor base. Mr Jamieson

Rathbones has appointed Bruce Saunderson as senior director of wealth planning, based in Glasgow. Mr Saunderson joins the firm this week, bringing over 20 years’ experience advising private clients, families and business owners. He joins Rathbones from Trinity Bridge, where he was private clie

Armstrong Watson has urged businesses across Scotland to strengthen their cyber resilience as AI-enabled threats grow in speed and sophistication. The business advisory and accountancy firm has published the findings of its latest survey of family, privately-owned and owner-managed businesses.