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Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has announced the launch of a range of climate funds aimed at supporting the shift towards net zero global emissions. The new ASI funds are all EU SFDR article 9 funds, each focusing on specific aspects of the journey towards Net Zero, offering investors access to

A £21 million digital dairy project aiming to create 600 new jobs has been announced in partnership with the University of the West of Scotland (UWS). It is expected the Digital Dairy Value-Chain could generate an additional £60 million a year for the South-West Scotland and Cu

Global real estate advisor CBRE has announced it is relocating its team from three offices into a new prime office in Glasgow city centre. CBRE has secured the ground floor at 177 Bothwell Street in the city centre, extending to almost 18,000 sq ft. It is currently being developed by HFD Property Gr

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) have revealed that most people in the UK have "reasonable access to cash" through a combination of banks, building societies, or Post Office branches and ATMs. The two organisations have published a report which take

Hamilton-based proptech company Utopi is preparing to scale up in Europe as it secures initial orders for more than 2,000 of its unique sensor devices. Falk Bleyl, CTO at Utopi, with the multi-sensor.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is seeking views on amendments made to the Audit Enforcement Procedure (AEP). The FRC has reviewed the AEP and intends to amend it. Through this consultation, the FRC seeks feedback and comment on these proposed amendments.

Critiqom, the omnichannel communications specialist based in Bellshill, has secured a four-year, multi-million-pound national framework agreement for the provision of postal services with Scottish Procurement. Accessed by central government, fire, health, local authorities, police, universities and

Knight Property Group has successfully agreed terms with The Vardy Foundation on a third-floor office suite at 110 George Street, in heart of Edinburgh. The suite is set within a classic Grade B listed Georgian townhouse, with outstanding views towards the castle. The Foundation has signed up a five

Israel has threatened ice cream manufacturer Ben & Jerry's with "serious repercussions, legal and otherwise" after it said it would no longer sell its products in illegal settlements. In a statement on Monday, the ice cream company said it now believed it was "inconsistent with our values" for i

Wealth manager Cazenove Capital has announced the appointment of James Burley as a portfolio director in Edinburgh as part of a new regional strategy. Mr Burley joins the business, part of the Schroders Group, with over 14 years’ experience of providing strategic planning and investment manage

Edinburgh-based Cumulus Oncology has appointed Nicola Broughton as a non-executive director as Europe’s first oncology drug discovery accelerator continues in scale-up mode and targets its next investment round. Ms Broughton, a former investment director at Mercia Asset Management, is the mana

Shoosmiths8 Connected Services, the non-legal advice arm of leading UK law firm Shoosmiths, has launched a new financial product offering a "one-stop shop" for clients requiring both legal and compliance support. The new financial services compliance product, under the company's corporate advisory a

UK government ministers met Scottish fintech entrepreneurs yesterday at an event recognising the global impact of Scotland's growing fintech sector.

Commercial property investment volumes in Scotland in the second quarter of this year were up on the same period of 2020, and business and consumer confidence look set to grow as pandemic restrictions are eased, according to new analysis. Colliers’ Scotland snapshot for the second quarter of 2

A new £2 coin launched by The Royal Mint commemorates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott. Scott, who was born in 1771, was an advocate as well as an author and is widely regarded as the Faculty of Advocates' most celebrated member.