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A sharp drop in the number of women opening ISAs in the UK is a major wake-up call for the industry, according to Jill Mackay, savings and investment specialist at Scottish Friendly.  Analysis by the Centre for Economics and Business Research on behalf of Scottish Friendly found the number of f

Business advisory firm Quantuma has completed a merger with Glasgow-based independent insolvency provider WRI Associates (WRI). The acquisition will see Quantuma take on WRI’s office in Glasgow, headed by partner Ian Wright, and its eight members of staff. The firm will operate under the

Aberdeen City Council has become the first local authority in Scotland to be awarded the prestigious Governance Mark of Excellence by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA). The standard recognises public service organisations that bring extra rigour to decision-making thr

David Meldrum has become the latest member of the insolvency team at Wylie & Bisset to successfully pass his JIEB Personal Insolvency paper. Mr Meldrum has significant experience in both personal and corporate insolvency procedures and consults regularly with solicitors, accountants an

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today begun a review into the use and value of data and advanced analytics in wholesale financial markets, both now and in the future. The FCA is using its Call for Input (CFI) to better understand how data and advanced analytics are being accessed

Highland Council is expected to save hundreds of thousands of pounds a year and significantly reduce its carbon emissions thanks to energy efficiency upgrades part-funded by the Scottish Government through Salix Finance.

Jim McConville, the finance director who oversaw the takeover of Standard Life Assurance, has announced that he will step down from Phoenix Group. Mr McConville currently runs the Scottish operations of Phoenix Group and helped carry out the £2.9 billion Standard Life Assurance acquisition dea

Stephen Brown has been appointed as the new head of intermediaries at the Scottish Building Society. Mr Brown was a pioneer as one of the UK’s first internet mortgage brokers. In the early 2000’s he moved on to become senior technical manager for moneyQuest who were at the time, Scotland

On Tuesday, the Scottish Parliament will be invited to nominate Stephen Boyle to Her Majesty the Queen for appointment as the new Auditor General for Scotland. Mr Boyle will succeed Caroline Gardner whose 8-year term in office ends on 30 June 2020.

Johnston Carmichael hosted its first Meet The Tech Investor Event last week, shining a spotlight on Dundee's technology sector. The Meet The Tech Investor event was the first in a series of sessions, Talking Tech in Dundee, being offered by Johnston Carmichael to support businesses in Dundee’s

Scottish-based companies have prioritised investing in digital technology in ways that boost their credentials as responsible businesses, according to the new CBI and Accenture Tech Tracker Survey. The survey shows that firms operating in Scotland have focussed technology investments on bu

As the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak begins to directly impact more businesses, Royal Bank of Scotland has outlined the initial support it will provide to SMEs across Scotland, including a £350m Working Capital Support extension to its successful Growth Funding Package, ongoing support an

Tesco Bank has appointed Gary Balmer as its new chief information officer. 

Barry Hardisty has been appointed as Aberdeen Standard Capital's new head of international based in Jersey. In his new role, Mr Hardisty will develop the strategic direction and management of the international business and will be responsible for client and investment management in Jersey.

Four solid-gold casts of Nelson Mandela's hands have been sold at a New York auction house for $10.4 million.