Scottish Financial Enterprise

First Minister John Swinney will deliver the keynote address at the largest-ever Scottish Financial Services Awards next month, as leaders from across Scotland’s financial and professional services industry gather for the event. The Scottish Financial Services Awards, sponsored by EY, will tak

Scotland's financial services sector has hit a "tipping point" on tax divergence, according to Sandy Begbie, chief executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise stating hybrid working has removed the practical need for new recruits to live in Scotland at all. "We believe we've now got to a point at a t

Sandy Begbie has a message for anyone convinced artificial intelligence is about to wipe out entry-level jobs in Scottish financial services: it isn't happening, not yet, and not the way the debate suggests. "No one is saying to us that there's any major job losses," the Scottish Financial Enterpris

Anas Sarwar has pledged his commitment to Scotland's financial services sector following a meeting with BlackRock and other industry leaders in Edinburgh. Lord Sarwar stepped down as leader of the Scottish Labour Party before taking up a seat in the House of Lords, so he could take a job within Andy

Scottish Financial Enterprise has appointed Arlene Stokes, chief people officer at Aegon UK, as chair of its Gender Equality Network. Based in Edinburgh, Arlene has held senior leadership roles across people and transformation in financial services and other sectors.

Financial services leader Sandy Begbie has urged the new UK government to avoid introducing new taxes and regulations that will undermine progress being made in the sector. Mr Begbie, chief executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise, will publish an update this week on the organisation's three-year-

A new scheme designed to help house buyers overcome affordability barriers has been launched by the Scottish Government. The First Homes Fund will provide a £10,000 shared equity contribution from Holyrood towards the purchase of homes valued up to £300,000, helping eligible buyers enter

Angela McCann, managing director of Morgan Stanley has joined the board of directors at Scottish Financial Enterprise.  Ms Mccann was also head of Morgan Stanley's Glasgow office and its Glasgow finance division.  She brings more than 20 years' experience at Morgan Stanley. 

Scotland must capitalise on strong international investor sentiment and work to convert interest into new projects, according to industry leaders, after a new survey confirmed the country remains the UK's leading destination for foreign direct investment outside London. Sandy Begbie, chief executive

Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) – in partnership with Royal Bank of Scotland, Financial Inclusion for Scotland and the Money and Pensions Service - has launched a new pilot programme, with the support of the FCA, aimed at improving young people’s access to bank accounts and strengthe

Scottish Financial Enterprise chief executive Sandy Begbie has urged the new Scottish Government to put economic growth at the heart of its agenda. In a wide-ranging interview with Daily Business ahead of the new parliamentary term, Mr Begbie warns that Scotland cannot afford another five years of t

The next Scottish Government should introduce a binding annual economic growth target, Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) has said. The call is part of a package of measures designed to make Scotland the “engine room” of the UK economy. SFE is calling on all political parties to adopt t

The Scottish Government has been warned against locking itself or councils into expensive long-term public-private partnership deals. The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has today published a new analysis of the Scottish Budget and Spending Review in partnership with Scottish Financial Enterprise

Lloyds Banking Group's Emma Noble has joined the board of Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE). Ms Noble, group director of conduct, compliance and operational risk (CCOR) at Lloyds, replaces Jackie Leiper, who stepped down from the board at the end of 2025.

The UK is "simply spending too much" on the public sector, the chief executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise has said. Sandy Begbie CBE has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to prioritise economic growth in her Budget next week by backing Scottish businesses.