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The Chancellors’ relaxation of lending policy should be treated with caution, according to DJ Alexander Ltd. The lettings and estate agency said that while many will welcome help for first time buyers and others this must be combined with more housebuilding, greater encouragement for the priva

Edinburgh's Smart Data Foundry (SDF), a University of Edinburgh subsidiary, has appointed Dougie Robb as its permanent chief executive officer. Previously interim CEO since May, Robb will spearhead the organisation's next growth phase, focusing on leveraging financial data to combat poverty and ineq

Cenkos Securities and finnCap have announced a 50-50 all-share merger worth £43 million, creating the UK's largest investment bank focused on smallcap growth companies. While Cenkos is the only institutional stockbroker with a full-service office in Scotland, finnCap has no physical presence n

Deputy First Minister John Swinney has urged MSPs to back the Scottish Government’s Budget for 2023-24, as it “delivers for the people of Scotland”. Speaking ahead of the Stage One Budget Bill debate, Mr Swinney said that in a difficult financial environment the Budget focused reso

A Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) review of business interruption claims handling has welcomed insurers quickly paying out interim payments, reallocating resources quickly and proactively communicating with policyholders to help them with claims following the test case judgment handed down by the

Specialist wealth and asset management firm Mattioli Woods has acquired Caledonia Asset Management. Mattioli Woods is acquiring the Edinburgh-based firm from its shareholders for an initial £960,000 and potential further consideration of up to £640,000 dependent on meeting performance ta

FinTech Scotland has confirmed that the number of innovative fintech SMEs based in Scotland has grown by over 60% from 72 to 119 over the last twelve months. The announcement comes on the second anniversary since the formation of FinTech Scotland, a joint initiative by a number of financial services

Climate activists blockaded the London Stock Exchange today by gluing themselves across the entrances.

(Right to left) Economy secretary, Derek MacKay, digital economy minister, Kate Forbes, Jim Pettigrew, FiSAB co-chair and chairman of CYBG plc, Stephen Ingledew, chief executive, FinTech Scotland FinTech Scotland has confirmed that the number of innovative fintech SMEs based in Scotland has grown by

ProPharm Services, one of Scotland’s independent providers of pharmacy and prescribing support services, has expanded its service offering following support from Business Gateway East Renfrewshire.

In a bid to spearhead innovation in the financial technology sector, FinTech Scotland and Smart Data Foundry have joined forces to introduce an industry-wide UK fintech innovation challenge.

Global tech consultancy and engineering group Zühlke has appointed Linda Scott as director of business development as it plans to expand its operations in Scotland. Previously a director at the Scottish Chambers of Commerce and CEO of West Lothian Chambers of Commerce, as well as CMO at digital

The 2022-2023 Scottish Budget Bill has been backed by MSPs. During the Stage 3 debate in the Scottish Parliament, finance secretary Kate Forbes announced a further £290 million in financial support to help address the rising cost of living.

Alan McIntosh calls for an extension to emergency laws aimed at helping Scots who are struggling financially in the midst of the pandemic. As Scotland enters phase 3 of the route map to exit the lockdown, there is a danger of being seduced into believing the Scottish economy will bounce back an

Wheatley Group has retained its A+ stable credit rating by Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P). In its research update released yesterday, S&P pointed out Wheatley’s focus on its traditional role as a provider and manager of social-rented homes “s