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The UK's blue-chip stock index has smashed through the 9,000-point barrier for the first time, touching a new record high of 9,016.98 in early trading on Tuesday. The surge, which takes the FTSE 100’s gains for 2025 to over 10%, is being hailed as a significant achievement that is helping the

Responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS) has appointed impact investing pioneer Amir Rizwan to its board, as it steps up efforts to build an impact economy. Mr Rizwan is a prominent leader within the UK’s social investment and impact landscape, bringing over a decade&rsquo

7IM Private Client has strengthened its presence in Scotland with the appointment of Angus Robertson and the promotion of Morgan Leask as associate directors, financial planning. Mr Robertson joins from St. James’s Place, where he served as a Financial Adviser, supporting over 200 clients with

Inverurie has welcomed a new addition to its local business community as B W Accountancy Services officially opens its doors at 25A Market Street, right in the heart of the town. Founded by respected industry professionals Colin Webster and Fiona Barron, the firm brings with it over 50 years of comb

Hundreds of staff members at Brodies LLP benefited from a 5% bonus after the firm enjoyed a 15th consecutive year of growth, with revenue rising by 11% to £126.7 million. The firm's latest accounts, for the financial year ending 30 April 2025, also show that operating profit grew slightly to o

Scottish law firms are approaching the adoption of artificial intelligence with a mixture of caution and curiosity, according to a new survey by accountancy firm Henderson Loggie. While most have yet to implement AI, a clear shift is underway as the sector begins to explore its potential.

Homeless Network Scotland has appointed Alex MacEachin as treasurer to the board. Chartered accountant Alex trained and practised at multinational giant BDO and has extensive experience in property and construction finance. He joins HNS from real estate investment firm LXi REIT where he was finance

The largest piece of Mars ever discovered on Earth, a 25-kilogram meteorite, is expected to fetch between $2 million and $4 million at auction. The rock, known as NWA 16788, will be sold by Sotheby's New York this Wednesday as part of its natural history sale.

Aldi Scotland has overtaken Asda for the first time to become Scotland’s second largest supermarket by volume, new data from Kantar has revealed. The discount retailer’s volume share of the grocery market has increased to 11.7%, commanding a higher volume market share than Co-op (8.9%),

Lloyds Banking Group (Lloyds), Aberdeen Investments, and Archax have successfully completed a pioneering transaction utilising tokenised real-world assets (RWA) as collateral for foreign exchange (FX) trades. In a UK-first initiative, tokenised units of Aberdeen Investment’s money market fund

Bitcoin has achieved a new record high, breaking the $122,000 barrier as "Crypto Week" commences in the United States.

East Kilbride-based fire testing laboratory United Kingdom Testing and Certification (UKTC) has been acquired by SOCOTEC UK and Ireland, a provider of testing, inspection and certification services.

Homebuilder Cala Group has appointed Michael Rice as chief financial officer (CFO). Effective from 30 June 2025, Mr Rice joins Cala at a pivotal time as the business embarks on an exciting next chapter under new ownership.

The Scottish Government consultation on Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) reliefs for property funds can level the playing field on tax and let loose new investments into Scottish housing, social investments and net zero, according to several industry organisations.

Independent accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has appointed ecosystem expert Calum Purdie as its new head of technology and life sciences. Mr Purdie, who joined Johnston Carmichael two years ago, succeeds partner Shaun Millican, who is now head of business advisory and sits