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First-time buyers and the self-employed could get a step-up onto the housing ladder, under new plans from the FCA. Its priorities for reforms to the mortgage market also include helping homeowners unlock housing wealth for a more comfortable later life.

According to the RSM Hotels Tracker, the Scottish hotel sector recorded substantial year-on-year growth in both occupancy and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in October, successfully converting higher revenue into greater profit, despite rising operational costs. The data, which is compiled and

Dog Consultancy, a Glasgow-based digital marketing agency known for working with blue-chip brands, has fallen into liquidation. On 21 November, Duncan Raggett and David McGinness of AAB were appointed as joint provisional liquidators following a court petition.

FinTech Scotland is aiming to help address the growing link between people’s financial situation and their health in later life with the launch of a new initiative that will accelerate innovation through the development of new research, technologies, and services. 

Barrington Exchange, a global foreign exchange management and financial services firm headquartered in Glasgow, has expanded its portfolio to tackle cashflow management. Recognising that long payment cycles, often ranging from 30 to 90 days, were hampering growth in sectors such as manufacturing, wh

Archaeologists in northeastern France have discovered a massive hoard of Roman coinage that served as a household "piggy bank" 1,700 years ago.

A new Invest Highland prospectus designed to stimulate and promote investment opportunities and demonstrate the benefits of doing business in the Highlands is set to be launched by The Highland Council. Aimed at attracting businesses, investors, and developers to the region, the new prospectus highl

The Highland Council has agreed to postpone the implementation of a Visitor Levy Scheme to await new primary legislation from the Scottish Government.

The UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in October, marking a second consecutive month of contraction according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figures defy economists’ forecasts of 0.1% growth and represent a fresh blow to the Chancellor following a stagnant August and a 0

The Insights Group Limited has posted an operating profit of £12.3 million for the 2024/25 financial year, alongside a robust turnover of £88.9m. Over the past year, Insights has advanced its purpose-led strategy, investing in world-class “human-skills” learning experiences a

Scottish retailers face an anxious wait for a last-minute Christmas surge after November sales figures fell significantly short of expectations, according to the latest SRC-KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor. The data revealed that the highly anticipated Black Friday trading period failed to of

Elaine Muir, currently head of finance, has been appointed as Fife Council's executive director of the wider finance & corporate services directorate. She will take up post in March 2026 when current director Eileen Rowand retires.

Glasgow Credit Union has paid a £4.74 million return to its members following approval of a 3% annual dividend at its annual general meeting (AGM), making this the strongest year yet for the financial institution and its members. The payout represents almost 85% of the credit union’s ann

The FCA has fined Nationwide Building Society £44 million for inadequate anti-financial crime systems and controls between October 2016 to July 2021. During this period, Nationwide had ineffective systems for keeping up-to-date due diligence and risk assessments for all its personal current ac

Mhairi Lowson, a senior claims management executive at Aon plc's Glasgow offices, was named Insurance Practitioner Apprentice of the Year at the 2025 Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) and Personal Finance Society (PFS) awards. These prestigious awards recognise excellence and celebrate the hard wo