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New data from Moneyfacts has revealed that the number of deals available to savers has contracted to a record low, at a time when savers would hope to see a boom during ISA season.

Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) has completed a $25 million growth equity investment in Basis Technologies, a leading provider of DevOps and test automation software for SAP systems. Organisations across the world use Basis Technologies' DevOps technology to support the transition from legacy on prem

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), the representative body for Scotland’s financial services industry, has launched its first-ever election manifesto, calling for increased collaboration between business and the next Scottish Government to help drive a fair, inclusive and green recovery. The

Bellshill-based Kick ICT, the fast-growing full-service IT company led by technology entrepreneur Tom O’Hara, has acquired Clyde Solutions, a provider of specialist business telecoms, connectivity and IT services. Founded in 2015, the deal is Kick’s fifth in six years as the business mai

Businesses that fail to provide for employees’ retirement are storing up a potential staffing crisis according to a new report on the challenges facing boards in dealing with pension liabilities. An ethical approach to investing in pensions and eradicating the gender pensions gap were among a

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched its second consultation on introducing the UK Investment Firm Prudential Regime (IFPR) for FCA prudentially-regulated investment firms. The IFPR introduces a new prudential regime for MiFID investment firms regulated by the FCA. It will create a sin

Scotland's unemployment rate remained at 4.4% from December 2020 to February 2021, according to the latest figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). 

EIE21, Scotland’s premier tech investor conference which will see company founders pitch for investment from seed level to up to multimillion series A and later stage investment rounds on 10th June, has launched the annual EIE Scottish Startup Survey. The EIE Scottish Startup Survey, the first

A series of items related to the Star Wars franchise are set to go up for auction on May 4th.

KPMG has promoted 53 people across its Scottish offices as it plans for post-lockdown growth. The firm, which employs more than 1,200 people in Scotland, has promoted 14 assistant managers, 25 managers, 11 senior managers and three new directors including; audit director, Madeline Grant and FS consu

Dundee-based accountancy firm MHA Henderson Loggie has appointed Jaslin Bhagrath as head of accounting and business solutions. She takes up the role from today as the firm builds on its ambitions to be first choice for owner-managed businesses across Scotland.

Tax and business advisory firm EQ Accountants has appointed Carol-Ann Sinclair as a senior audit manager in its growing Dundee office. Ms Sinclair joins EQ today having previously worked at Azets, formerly Campbell Dallas for almost 15 years. Based in Perth, she qualified with ACCA in 2006, gaining

Gilson Gray Financial Management (GGFM) LLP, the investment arm of law firm Gilson Gray, has appointed Steve Herkes as its new managing director, continuing the firm’s string of 2021 hires. Spearheading GGFM’s ambitious growth strategy, Mr Herkes will be responsible for the strategic dir

The soaring number of people working in Scotland’s public sector could pose taxation issues for the next Scottish Government, Glasgow-based MCC Accountants has said. New figures have revealed the 573,200 people employed by the state is the highest since 2013, and represents 21.8 per cent of th

Aberdeen-based accountancy firm Infinity Partnership has agreed a formal affiliation with accounts automation software provider AutoEntry. Under the arrangement, Infinity clients will enjoy preferential initial access to AutoEntry’s advanced data entry solution as well as user support.