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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.

HSBC shares climbed over 5% on Wednesday morning, reaching 1,362.80p and cementing its position as the UK's most valuable bank with a market cap of over £230 billion. This rally occurred despite a 7% decline in annual pre-tax profit, which fell to $29.9bn (c. £22.1bn) following $5bn (c.

CHAP (Holdings) Limited, the parent company of CHAP Group, has posted gross profits of £9.3 million for the year ended 30 September 2025 – a 40% increase from the £6.6m reported in the previous period. This financial milestone accompanies a record-breaking turnover of £65.8m,

Independent insurance broker, TL Dallas, which has seven offices across Scotland, has appointed Tim Mortimer as its new chief executive, as the fourth-generation family firm positions itself for the next phase of managed growth. Group managing director and fourth generation family member, Polly Stav

W1M Scotland has surpassed £1 billion in assets under management, represents a doubling of assets since 2021, when the firm was established following Waverton’s acquisition of the award-winning Cornerstone Asset Management. The firm, which caters to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-wort

Scotland’s small businesses are calling for a fresh focus on the day to day needs of the country’s 350,000-plus small enterprises from whoever forms the next Scottish Government. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) today highlighted the mounting pressures on small and micro firms as

The Scottish Government has been warned against locking itself or councils into expensive long-term public-private partnership deals. The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has today published a new analysis of the Scottish Budget and Spending Review in partnership with Scottish Financial Enterprise

AG Barr plc, the drinks giant behind IRN-BRU and Rubicon, has bolstered its portfolio through the dual acquisition of Fentimans Ltd and Frobishers Juices Ltd. These targeted moves, announced alongside a resilient trading update for the financial year ended 31 January 2026, signal a decisive shift in

AGS Airports has completed a refinancing deal for £745 million with AIB. The transaction supports the long‑term growth and resilience of AGS, which operates Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton airports and collectively handles over 11 million passengers annually.

Scottish Enterprise has appointed Nicola Anderson as its new director of scaling innovation. Ms Anderson will lead Scottish Enterprise’s Scaling Innovation Mission, focused on helping ambitious Scottish companies grow faster and translate cutting-edge research and development into globally com