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Sumer, one of the UK’s largest accounting firms, has paused its potential £1 billion auction despite attracting significant market interest from private equity investors. Founded in 2022 by former KPMG chief operating officer Warren Mead, the firm has rapidly expanded through a consolida

Knight Frank has appointed Steve Dunbar to lead it's new ratings advisory service, with the deadline for the latest appeals process fast approaching. Mr Dunbar has joined Knight Frank as rating advisor, spearheading the new offering. Based in the firm’s Aberdeen office, he will provide support

Edinburgh hosted the Official Institutions Conference last week, marking the first time in 11 years that the prestigious event has been held in the Scottish capital. Convened by Royal Bank of Scotland-owner NatWest Group, the event brought together a range of global investors and national banks from

The Edinburgh Tokenisation Summit is set to take place tomorrow at the University of Edinburgh’s Informatics Forum, gathering senior figures from global banking, asset management, and regulation to address the implementation of on-chain real-world assets in the UK. Organised by Blockchain Scot

More than half of Scottish businesses say a combination of supply chain pressures and higher energy and fuel costs are among their biggest challenges as they grapple with the impact of conflict in the Middle East, according to new research from accountancy and advisory firm BDO LLP. The bi-monthly s

The financial services watchdog will hold its annual public meeting in Edinburgh for the first time as it seeks to raise its profile in Scotland.

RSM UK has appointed Rosemary Ford as a partner in its consulting team in Edinburgh, specialising in forensic accounting investigations. Ms Ford has over 16 years’ experience advising on complex and sensitive matters. Her expertise covers financial misconduct, accounting irregularities, suspec

North-east accountancy firm SBP Accountants and Business Advisers has officially launched a rebrand to reflect its "modern, agile" approach. Built on a foundation of strong client relationships, the firm's refreshed identity embodies its core guiding principle: "simplifying business for people".

Efforts to strengthen the pipeline of home‑grown accountancy talent in the Highlands are gathering momentum, as a new networking initiative from ICAS (the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland) brings students together to build connections, share experience and support long-term careers i

Bank of Scotland has unveiled a highly exclusive, limited-edition £20 banknote to celebrate the national football team’s qualification for a major international tournament. Just 100 of the collector-style notes have been printed. The design integrates traditional Scottish currency elemen

Nationwide is set to become Scotland's largest branch network from 4 June, contrasting sharply with the widespread retreat of other high street banks. While rival institutions prepare to close over 80 UK branches in June alone, and upwards of 240 by the end of the year, the building society will boa

Despite the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into the UK accountancy sector, demand for professionals remains remarkably high, according to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW). The accountancy body's research says AI is reshaping the profession rather than

North-east accountancy firm SBP Accountants & Business Advisers is celebrating after Sophie Daniel won the Rising Star accolade at the 2026 Finance & Accountancy Business (FAB) Awards. Held at Union Kirk on 21 May, the awards recognise professional achievement across the finance, accountancy

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is calling for the UK and the European Union (EU) to work for business and build stable, predictable and functional trading arrangements. In a submission to the House of Commons’ UK Business and Trade Committee on its call for evidence

Artificial intelligence could automate between 30% and 50% of tasks in most financial services roles, threatening significant employment consequences across the industry unless the technology is leveraged to drive growth rather than just efficiency, a new report has revealed. Commissioned by the UK