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Hiring activity across the UK fell sharply in July as businesses held back on recruitment amidst concerns over the economic outlook and rising labour costs.

Mid-market private equity investment in Scotland fell in the first half of this year, according to KPMG UK’s mid-year private equity pulse. The mid-year study into private equity deal activity found that interest in the region’s mid-market declined, with 24 deals completing and deal volu

A new report from KPMG has found that the UK domestic retail and commercial banking sector is entering a period of declining profitability driven by margin compression and rising cost pressures. The State of the Banks 2025 report reveals that UK banks are under growing pressure to adapt their busine

A three-month period of growth for Scottish retail came to an end in June, with total sales decreasing by 0.4% compared to June 2024 – when they had decreased by 3.4%.

iLivestock has fended off competition from dozens of local tech startups to be crowned Scotland Tech Innovator as part of KPMG’s search for the UK’s most exciting tech businesses. The Rosyth-based firm, which has created an all-in-one management platform for sheep and cattle farmers, was

Scottish economic growth could exceed the wider UK economy in 2026, according to KPMG’s latest European Economic Outlook. KPMG forecasts Scotland’s GDP will grow by 1.2% in 2026, slightly ahead of the 1.1% growth rate forecasted for the UK. The firm’s report predicts Scottish busin

KPMG UK and one of its audit partners, Nick Plumb, have been sanctioned by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) following the discovery of "serious" breaches in the audit of London-listed agricultural supplies company Carr's Group. The FRC's investigation into the audit for the financial year endin

Venture capital (VC) investment into Scotland’s start-up and scaling businesses reached over £90 million in the opening quarter of 2025, according to the latest KPMG Private Enterprise Venture Pulse report. Twenty-six investments were concluded in the region, highlighting sustained appet

US President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could cost the UK economy nearly £22 billion over the next two years, according to analysis by KPMG. The economists predict a potential US trade war would reduce UK economic output by 0.8% by 2027, leaving the country £21.6bn worse off and add

Business founders, investors and advisers from across Scotland gathered together at the latest No Diversity, No Deal event last night to demystify the scale-up process for female entrepreneurs.

KPMG executives are pushing for significant consolidation among its national partnerships, seeking to drastically reduce the Big Four firm's "economic units" from over 100 to just 32 by next year. This streamlining of operations and aims to enhance growth and represents a substantial acceleration of

KPMG UK has made three key appointments to its corporate finance team in Scotland, following a recent national award win. Samantha O’Neill has been promoted to M&A associate director, recognising her significant contributions over more than eight years with the firm. Having worked across b

Scottish retail sales saw a modest boost in January, with total sales up 1.5% compared to the same period last year.

Private equity (PE) investment in Scotland surged by over a third (35.6%) in 2024, reaching £9.4 billion, according to KPMG UK's latest Private Equity Review. The findings reflect a period in which the UK experienced a more stable economic climate, with interest rates and inflation falling; gr

The value of venture capital (VC) investment in Scottish start-ups increased 14% in the final quarter of 2024, according to KPMG’s latest Venture Pulse report. A total of £92.3 million was raised by the country’s start-ups from October to December, up from the £80.9m raised i