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EY has strengthened its Scotland team by announcing 16 senior appointments, including four new equity partners, across all service lines. Blake Adlem (Financial Services Assurance, based in Edinburgh), Blair Hopkins (People Advisory Services, based in Glasgow) and Scott Kenyon (Consulting, based in

Pinsent Masons has released its latest year-end results, showing a record £503.3 million turnover. The firm reported that turnover broke through the half-billion pounds barrier for the first time, with the business recording 19% growth over a five year period.

Glasgow-based M&D Green Group, one of Scotland’s largest independent pharmacy operators has acquired a new store in the Scottish Highlands following a seven-figure deal with HSBC UK.

The appointments of James Fennessey as a new restructuring partner and restructuring partner Blair Milne to the senior leadership team for Scotland lead a raft of promotions across Azets’ business in Scotland. James Fennessey is a specialist in developing turnaround solutions for companies in

Corporate law specialist Dickson Minto has appointed Alex Smith as its new finance director. Ms Smith joins the firm from Forth Ports, where she was group financial controller, risk and insurance manager.

Scottish Building Society (SBS) has announced the opening of a £500,000 branch in Aberdeen to support existing customers and drive new business in the North East. The world’s oldest building society has completed the refit of a three-storey office block on the corner of Union Street and

Chartered accountants Wylie & Bisset has promoted Claire Dalrymple from senior audit manager to director of corporate services. The promotion follows Ms Dalrymple’s Audit Qualification ratified by ICAS, making her a Responsible Individual able to sign off audits alongside partners Scott Gi

FinTech Scotland is developing a ten-year business-led research and innovation roadmap which will support the growth of Scotland’s digital economy and the development of fintech innovation across the UK. This implements one of the recommendations highlighted in the recent Kalifa FinTech Sector

Social enterprise Woodside Arran CIC has secured up to £30,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to help expand their activities by creating a fresh produce vending machine in Brodick. The social enterprise was formed in May 2017 by husband and wife team Andrew and Jennifer Macd

Scottish commercial property consultancy firm Ryden has made three senior promotions with Nick Armstrong, based in the investment team in Edinburgh, to become partner. Eddie Fiddes who works in Aberdeen property management, has also been promoted to the role of partner.

Dundee-based cloud computing company iomart is targeting £200 million in revenue within the next five years as it announced a trading update yesterday. During a virtual Capital Markets Day event, executives at the firm explained how the business would expand its solutions, service, skills and

Edinburgh-based bank Hampden & Co has reported strong growth in revenue, deposits and loans following what the UK private bank describes as “growing demand from clients for accessible, flexible banking expertise”. Total income for the year to 31st December 2020 increased 18% to &poun

The Royal Bank of Scotland has sold its wealth management arm Adam & Co to Canaccord Genuity Group for £54 million. Adam & Co’s Edinburgh-based investment management business has client assets amounting to £1.7 billion.

Wealth management firm Cornerstone Asset Management has been acquired by Waverton Investment Management Group for an undisclosed amount. Established in July 2010 and with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Cornerstone offers wealth management and financial planning advice. With some 1000 clients, Cor

Betsy Williamson, managing director at Core-Asset Consulting, reveals why resilient fund managers have what it takes to weather the storm of COVID-19. Scottish fund managers have harnessed five years of painful experiences to weather the pandemic better than many other of the financial services sect