2021

SSE sells contracting business to Aurelius

Perth-based energy and networks giant SSE plc said on Thursday it agreed to sell its contracting business SSEC — which has 1,900 employees — to investment firm…





Scotland’s oil and gas sales fall to £22bn

The Scottish Government said on Wednesday that statistics produced by Scotland’s Chief Statistician show the approximate sales value of oil and gas produced in Scotland is…







Baillie Gifford topples Schroders as top fund brand

Edinburgh-based investment giant Baillie Gifford has toppled London-based Schroders from the number one position in the prestigious annual rankings of UK fund management brands by Broadridge. Schroders…




Stagecoach shares up 7% on trading update

Shares of Perth-based transport giant Stagecoach rose about 7% on Friday after it published a trading update. Stagecoach said governments in England, Scotland and Wales…




Stagecoach slams Burnham bus franchising go-ahead

Perth-based transport company Stagecoach group said on Thursday it was “disappointed and surprised” that Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham chose “to push ahead” with bus franchising…














Royal London Asset Management hires new CEO

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), which manages assets of £148 billion, has announced the appointment of Hans Georgeson as it chief executive officer. Georgeson will…































Beeks Financial first-half revenue up 24%

Glasgow-based Beeks Financial Cloud Group, a connectivity provider for financial markets trading, said on Monday its revenues increased by 24% to £5.29 million, of which…










Scottish Mortgage shares down 23% from Feb peak

The share price of Baillie Gifford’s high-flying flagship fund, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust plc, fell another 6% on Thursday to around £10.88 as renewed worries about inflation and…