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Swurf, a new Edinburgh-headquartered start-up that connects remote workers with spaces and hosts, has secured funding and support from two investors as the ambitious business expands south and targets global growth. Gareth Williams, co-founder of Skyscanner, and Anna Lagerqvist Christopherson, co-fo

abrdn has extended its existing £16.5 billion MyFolio franchise, launching the MyFolio Sustainable Index range. The range of five risk targeted multi-asset fund of funds has been designed to be closely aligned with the MyFolio Index range with sustainability considerations included.

The rise in the National Insurance threshold to £12,570 announced by the UK Government won't help lower-income households, despite some headline savings on contributions, according to Kevin Brown, savings specialist at Scottish Friendly. Mr Brown highlighted that average income households are

Hundreds of consumers across Glasgow and Renfrewshire have have signed up to a trial offering households free broadband for three months launched by Glasgow-founded Brillband, the company behind the app-based broadband technology. A waiting list to join the no obligation trial is now open and alread

Scottish fintech start-up Snugg has raised £1.2 million in their first seed fundraising round. The funding from private investors is being used to accelerate development of a unique, net-zero eco platform for UK homeowners and private landlords to make home energy efficiency improvements simpl

Kelso Pharma has appointed senior life sciences executive, Gordon Cameron, as its non-executive chairman. A senior executive with 25 years’ board-level experience in private equity and plc listed businesses, Mr Cameron has worked in the UK and US, primarily in biotech and pharmaceutical servic

YouGov polling for Age Scotland has revealed that 57% of Scottish adults are uncertain that they would have enough money in retirement. At the same time, 35% of respondents felt certain, and 9% didn’t know.

Scottish renewables company Renewco Power has announced its expansion into the US with the acquisition of several key projects. Renewco has agreed on a deal to acquire a 1.5GW pipeline of early stage utility-scale solar projects alongside 500MW of battery storage projects from Beaufort Rosemary, a V

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has opened up applications for the third round of its Young Business Capital Investment Grant (YBCIG). Open to companies with up to 250 full-time equivalent employees, young businesses and social enterprises in the Highlands and Islands that want to increase pr

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has released polling data from its members showing that the temporary capital investment tax ‘super-deduction’ has had a significant positive impact. The super-deduction was introduced in Budget 2021 for two years to increase levels of business investment

The cost of doing business is in crisis mode and is undermining Scottish business recovery and growth, according to the latest findings from a Scottish business survey by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce (SCC). Rising prices of energy, food and raw materials, coupled with labour market insecurity a

A vampire-slaying kit has been sold at auction for £13,000. The kit, which was once owned by a British aristocrat, caused an international bidding war before selling for six times its estimated price, according to Hansons Auctioneers.

Lloyds Banking Group has announced the appointment of Scott Wheway as chair of Scottish Widows Group. Mr Wheway will also be appointed non-executive director of the banking giant and Scottish Widows. His appointment at the pensions firm will come into effect on September 12 this year.

R&D tax credit specialist firm Amplifi Solutions has added to its client base in Scotland, with digital transformation specialist ClearSky Logic, mobile ticketing and sports fan experience startup Fanbase, and European candle-making supplier Candle Shack. Jamie Watts, commercial director of Ampl

A one-week work placement has led to a promising career for an Aberdeen trainee, who has become one of the youngest in Scotland to complete their financial diploma. Having joined Acumen Financial Planning from school, Andrew McRae has combined working and studying and recently passed his R02 Level 4