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Around 160 FTSE 350 companies have been identified as non-compliant with UK modern slavery reporting requirements over the past six years, according to analysis from Rathbones. The wealth manager published the findings in its report titled: Votes Against Slavery 2020-2025: Six Years, Six Lessons, re

Around 30% of Scots say annuities feel “too difficult to understand”, according to a survey by Legal & General (L&G). The insurer polled 2,000 UK adults aged 50 and over and used the findings to launch “Annuity Myth Busters”, a guide to common misconceptions about whe

The fund manager of an Aberdeen exchange-traded fund has warned the supply of critical minerals such copper, lithium and rare earth minerals will struggle to keep pace with global demand through to 2050. David Clancy, portfolio manager of abrdn’s Future Raw Materials ETF, argued that many mine

A senior Aberdeen Investments director has warned the UK is in “danger” of developing “takeover fatigue” following the “unprecedented scale” of takeover activity in the UK market. Ian Hewett voiced concerns over the lack of discussion around the £1bn takeove

Big Four accountancy firm Deloitte was found to have helped falsify documents to hide Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich’s wealth and evade tax. The firm signed off accounts in Cyprus, meaning assets such as mansions, private jets and superyachts worth £508m disappeared from the former Ch

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has urged firms to prepare for the UK’s new regulatory regime, warning that crypto-investors will not have access to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) for their digital asset investments. Val Smith, the FCA’s head of authorisations, p

JPMorgan Global Growth & Income has attributed its underperformance over the year to June 2026 to “unfavourable stock selection”, with its net asset value (NAV) total return trailing its benchmark by 11 percentage points. The trust delivered a NAV total return of 16.7%, compared with

Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust chair Tom Burnet has written to the Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Alexander and Economic Secretary Lucy Rigby urging the Government to help protect the UK investment trust industry from activist hedge funds. Burnet has been calling on retail investors to vot

The UK has fallen from seventh to 12th in a global capitalism index since 2009, with researchers pointing to modest declines in labour market openness, market competition and the free flow of goods and capital. Researchers at the University of Virginia spent three years developing the first Global C

The UK government has committed to giving retail investors automatic voting rights, Scottish Financial News can reveal, although the department did not confirm whether the changes would cover the requisition of boards. Scottish Financial News understands the changes will apply to UK retail investors

The co-manager of Aberdeen New India Investment Trust and lead manager of the India Fund believes India’s domestic consumption story will continue to underpin economic growth, with rising retail investment and a growing middle class supporting the long-term outlook. James Thom said India could

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Board has appointed Liam Coleman as chair of the Financial Ombudsman Service, with the approval of the Treasury. Mr Coleman will take up the permanent role on 10 October 2026 for a 3-year term, having served as interim chair for the last year.

Greig McKnight, centre, Regional Managing Director for Scotland, with newly promoted Partners, from left: Michael Walker, Audit; Graeme Dreghorn and Will Bleasdale, and Victoria Walker, Jennifer Spence and David Samborek   

Working capital and credit management specialist itsettled has expanded into Scotland, establishing a new Highlands base to support businesses facing increasing pressure on working capital and receivables performance. Victoria Herd, itsettled's director for Scotland and head of working capital proje

Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT) has invested a further $15m in Xona Space Systems, with the US satellite navigation company’s latest financing round increasing the fair value of SSIT’s existing holding by £52.2m. The investment was made through SSIT’s C share portfolio