By Mark McSherry Financial industry leaders on Tuesday set out ambitious plans to unlock growth in Scotland’s investment management sector with a plan to double assets…

Scottish accountants are “unconcerned” about the potential for AI to impact their roles, and are instead “embracing AI technology at a greater level than their…

The UK Treasury said on Tuesday that “up to £50 billion of investment” for UK businesses and major infrastructure projects is set to be unlocked…

Edinburgh Innovations, the University of Edinburgh’s commercialisation service, announced the appointment of Lizzie Withington in the newly created role of Director of Venture Creation. Edinburgh…

Macfarlane Group, the Glasgow-based protective packaging, design and distribution firm, said in an AGM trading update on Tuesday that it will commence a share buyback programme…

OakNorth, the digital bank for entrepreneurs, said it has provided a £10.3 million facility to Tarka Edinburgh to fund the acquisition and development of a…

New research commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) shows that planned development projects in the area represent a potential investment value of up to…

Weir Group, the Glasgow-based global mining and engineering FTSE 100 firm, and CiDRA Minerals Processing Inc. announced they have signed a global collaboration agreement alongside…

Tom Farmer, the Edinburgh businessman who founded the Kwik Fit garage chain, has died at the age of 84. Farmer built Kwik Fit into the world’s…

Banco Santander has rejected an offer of around £11 billion from NatWest for its UK retail bank, saying the bid undervalued the business, according to a Financial…

Standard Life, part of Phoenix Group, said it succesfully concluded a £280 million Bulk Purchase Annuity transaction with the Cancer Research UK Pension Scheme, which…

The Scottish Government announced it will “implement a direct award” of the next Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract to state-owned CalMac Ferries Limited in…

The UK central bank on Thursday cut interest rates by a quarter point to 4.25% as Donald Trump’s trade war dampens outlook for growth. Analysts…

TSB, the UK banking business of Spain’s Sabadell, has reported a statutory profit before tax of £101.3 million for the first quarter of 2025 —…

The UK’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) has announced a £600 million commitment to Iberdrola to upgrade the British power grid through its subsidiary Scottish Power…

Air passenger figures for Highland and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) remained steady in the year to March 31, 2025, according to the latest statistics. The…

Whitbread, owner of the Premier Inn hotel chain, has submitted plans to transform Capital House, next door to The Filmhouse in Edinburgh City Centre, into…

Troubled Aberdeen-based engineering and consulting giant John Wood Group said on Wednesday it secured three “reimbursable contract extensions” in the North Sea worth $118 million to…

Peak rail fares across Scotland will be scrapped from September, First Minister John Swinney has announced. In his Programme for Government speech, Swinney said: “Last…

Heart of Midlothian has confirmed that Brighton & Hove Albion owner Tony Bloom has made a proposal to invest capital of £9.86 million into the Edinburgh…

The Scotch Whisky industry has welcomed a “transformational” trade deal between the UK and India that will see Indian tariffs on whisky and gin halved…

Dundee-based publisher DC Thomson has announced the appointment of Ella Dolphin to the newly created role of Deputy CEO. “Ella joined DC Thomson in 2016…

By Mark McSherry Baillie Gifford’s £2.6 billion Monks Investment Trust plc said it is adjusting its portfolio “to ensure the Trust remains well-positioned for growth despite US…

A Kelso-based manufacturer of insect repellents is set to expand into new markets following a change in ownership facilitated by HSBC UK funding. HSBC UK…

Shares of NatWest — the banking group formerly known as RBS — briefly touched their highest level in 14 years on Friday after the group…

Glasgow-based secure cloud services firm Iomart Group plc said on Friday it will unite its cloud services activities under a single brand — Atech. Last October, Iomart…

Dundee-based Ace Aquatec, the welfare-first aquaculture technology company, has announced the successful closing of its latest investment round. The funding will directly support the creation…

Edinburgh has the most productive retail floorspace of any major UK city outside of London, with Glasgow close behind, according to new analysis from Knight…

STV Studios announced the appointment of Colin Waters as its Chief Financial Officer & Strategy Director. “Colin will join the production group in June and…

Scottish Friendly, the Glasgow-based mutual, has announced 2024 sales of £50.6 million, the second-highest sales in its 163-year history. Total assets under management stood at £4.2…