George Iordanov-Nalbantov

Today marks my final day as editor of Scottish Financial News, exactly four years after I joined the publication in what was my first journalistic role. It has been a privilege to spend those years immersed in the stories of Scotland's business and financial community. The role brought together my b

SpaceX makes its long-awaited stock market debut today in what is expected to be the largest initial public offering in history.

The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April, official figures show, as the conflict in the Middle East began to weigh on growth and energy prices climbed following Iran's closure of the strait of Hormuz. The fall in gross domestic product, which economists had anticipated, followed a 0.3% rise in Mar

Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its leadership team with seven senior appointments across the business, including one partner promotion. The move forms part of its continued investment in developing future leaders and building a lasting legacy as the firm celebrates its 90th anniversary this ye

Johnston Carmichael has promoted its chief legal officer (CLO) Keith Hamilton to partner, reflecting the strategic importance of the firm's legal and governance function and recognising his leadership. Mr Hamilton, who joined the firm in January 2023 as legal counsel and was subsequently promoted to

K3 Advisory Group has announced the merger of two of its brands, KR8 Advisory and Quantuma's restructuring and forensic accounting business, into a single multidisciplinary advisory practice under the KR8 Advisory name. Launching in August 2026, the combined business will bring together more than 30

Scotland's residential property market reached a new high in 2025-26, with the total value of sales surpassing the previous peak set in 2007-08, according to the latest Property Market Report from Registers of Scotland (RoS). The total market value of residential sales reached £24.3 billion, u

A decade on from the Brexit referendum, UK Finance has published a report, produced with law firm Freshfields, setting out its vision for the future relationship between the UK and EU in financial services.

The European Central Bank moved to restrict the operations of Revolut's European arm last year, citing concerns over how rapidly the fintech approved new financial products.

HSBC UK has provided a Dundee-based manufacturer with over 150 years of heritage a £2.5 million funding package, supporting its transition to employee ownership.

Maven Capital Partners has completed the final sale from its Paradigm Portfolio, following the disposal of four properties at Nova Technology Park, north of Glasgow city centre, delivering a total return of 2.5x and IRR of 18% p.a. for investors.

US President Donald Trump has announced the removal of tariffs on Scotch whisky imports, in a move that distillers have described as a significant boost for an industry that had been losing millions of pounds a week in the world's most lucrative export market. The decision, unveiled on Truth Social

Propelled by a 60% year-on-year surge in Stocks and Shares ISA and Junior ISA sales, Scottish Friendly has posted overall sales of £56.1 million (annual premium equivalent) for the year ending 31 December 2025. The society’s assets under management climbed to £4.4 billion, supporte

The UK government has formalised an amendment to the Pension Schemes Bill, marking a shift in how retirement funds can access private markets. By backing down on previous restrictive language, ministers have ensured that the new legislation remains "wrapper agnostic", focusing on the quality an

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