The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today made a commitment to be a more, innovative, adaptive and assertive regulator. The commitment reflects the FCA’s Business Plan for 2021/22, the first annual plan since Nikhil Rathi joined the FCA as chief executive in October 2020.
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Perth-based Carbon Financial Planners has teamed up with 1999 Carnoustie Open winner and former Ryder Cup star Paul Lawrie in support of a high-profile Tartan Pro Tour event teed up for Perthshire in September. Carbon Financial enjoys a long-standing corporate partnership with Blairgowrie Golf Club,
More than one in five Scottish financial sector employees back fully remote working, according to new research by Accenture.
Real estate advisor CBRE has released its latest figures on the office markets in Edinburgh and Glasgow during the second quarter of 2021, revealing a positive take up across the two cities. Take-up for the Glasgow office market totalled 118,628 sq ft in the second quarter of the year, which is an i
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Strathmore Golf Centre in Perthshire has been brought to the market for offers over £1.4 million. The award-winning gold club extends over more than 150 acres, features an 18-hole course, a 9-hole par 3 course, a clubhouse with bar and restaurant, plus practice facilities.
Barratt Developments has said it is well-positioned for FY22 after a year of 'excellent performance' as it reported profits before tax of £107 million. The group has today issued a trading update for the year ended 30 June 2021 ahead of the publication of its annual results on 2 September
Shoosmiths has signalled its intent to further expand in Scotland after signing a deal for a permanent office in the heart of Glasgow’s innovation district. The firm will lease c.5000 sq ft of space on the fifth floor of The Garment Factory – a restored historic city centre building on M
Plans for a new distillery and visitor centre in Benbecula have secured up to £1.99 million from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
Glasgow-based construction and manufacturing group CCG (Scotland) Ltd has launched a new range of PVCu windows and doors in partnership with global supplier, REHAU. The new product range will be developed using REHAU UK’s fabrication and R&D services, located across the
Consumer price inflation rose by 2.4% in June, up from 2.1% reported in May, according to the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Sacha Baron Cohen has instigated legal action against an American cannabis firm that put his Borat character on a billboard advertisement.
Edinburgh-based fixed-income investment firm Cameron Hume, has been awarded a A$125 million (£90.1m) ESG (environmental, social and governance) focused fixed-income mandate by the Australian pension fund, First Super. There is scope for the mandate to increase to A$500m as First Super imp
The Trump Organisation has removed its finance chief Allen Weisselberg as the director of several of its subsidiaries, including the Trump International Golf Club in Aberdeenshire. Mr Weisselberg and the Trump Organisation were charged with tax fraud earlier this month in a 15-fount indictment, accu
Scotland's economy secretary Kate Forbes has said that the new Scotland Loves Local Gift Card will provide a boost for businesses as they recover from coronavirus. Kate Forbes has urged companies of all kinds across the country to sign up to be part of the scheme, which gives local people another wa