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In a move that could spark a potential investor backlash, adviser Glass Lewis has urged Abrdn's shareholders to vote against the asset manager's pay report, with the main focus being the salary of the incoming chief financial officer, Jason Windsor. Glass Lewis pointed out that Mr Windsor's base sal

Scottish footfall decreased by 0.9% in March, a significant improvement from the 3.2% drop recorded in February, according to data analysed by the Scottish Retail Consortium and Sensormatic Solutions.

Law firm CMS, Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), and pension experts Hymans Robertson, have joined forces to host an event exploring the growing focus on ESG within pensions policy. The seminar, taking place on 23 April in Edinburgh, will delve into how pension fund assets can be utilised for long

Scotland's inaugural tech week has been announced for next month, and is set to welcome entrepreneurs and innovators to Glasgow, showcasing the thriving tech, digital and creative industries within the city and facilitate discussions on how to grow the ecosystem to support jobs and economic growth.

The mayor of a small Italian island is offering free goats to anyone who can remove them from the island. Alicudi, a tiny island off the coast of Sicily, is said to be overrun by wild goats — with around 600 goats to 100 human residents, CNN reports.

Greenock credit union Tail O’ The Bank (TOTB CU) has completed a successful merger with Right Way Credit Union, a well-established community credit union based in Renfrewshire. The move comes after TOTB CU board of directors and members approved the changes in September 2023.

A Scottish wealth management firm has won two prestigious awards at the Professional Advisor Awards, cementing its position in the industry. The firm, Tweed Wealth Management, was named the Best Financial Advice Firm in Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as the Best Financial Advice Fi

The start of the 2024/25 tax year tomorrow will mean further income tax divergence for Scottish taxpayers, however UK-wide National Insurance changes will mean an increase in the take home pay of Scots earning up to £112,900 compared with the tax year about to end, the Chartered Institute of

The Edinburgh office market is experiencing a surge in rents for high-quality space, driven by a lack of available prime Grade A accommodation, according to property consultancy Cushman & Wakefield. The market delivered solid take-up in Q1 2024 totalling 209,000 sq ft. The letting of 103,000 sq

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) chief executive Sandy Begbie CBE FRSE is in New York for Tartan Week, as part of a delegation including politicians and business leaders representing Scotland at the annual city-wide event celebrating close ties between New York and Scotland. He attended meet

Forth Valley-based commercial landlord and business support specialist, Ceteris Scotland Ltd, has expanded its property portfolio by acquiring the Falkirk Business Hub for £2 million. Acquired from previous owners Tartan Commercial, the property expands Ceteris’ footprint into the Falkir

Edinburgh-based Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust, a £400 million company investing in UK-listed firms meeting its sustainable investing criteria, has reported strong results for the year ending 31 January 2024. The trust achieved a 6.7% NAV total return, outperforming the FTSE All-S

A taskforce created to identify and propose solutions to barriers to investing in homes met for the first time yesterday. The first Housing Investment Taskforce meeting was held in London and attended by housing minister Paul McLennan and various stakeholders from housing and finance.

Owners of Crossbasket Castle, a luxury hotel on the outskirts of Glasgow, have revealed more details of their £15 million expansion, including the name of its new destination restaurant – Trocadero’s. The entrepreneurial and philanthropic owners Steve and Alison Timoney, who descri

Walker's Shortbread is set to captivate New Yorkers on Saturday, 6 April 2024, at the annual Tartan Week celebrations in New York City, with a miniature shortbread replica of the iconic Empire State Building.