STV announces more board changes
Glasgow media firm STV Group plc has announced more changes on its board. Non-executive director Aki Mandhar has stepped down from the board with immediate…
December 2025
NHS Scotland tops £20bn spend, 160,000 staff
The NHS in Scotland “has not improved in line with commitments made by the Scottish Government” despite having more staff and more money, according to…
B Gifford’s £3bn Monks returns 29%, narrows discount
Baillie Gifford’s £3 billion Monks Investment Trust plc said the fund produced a net asset value (NAV) total return of +29.2% for the six months…
ScottishPower £12bn grid investment plan approved
ScottishPower said on Thursday its plans to invest up to £12 billion transforming Central and Southern Scotland’s electricity transmission network have been approved by UK…
Aberdeen takes on £1.2bn Stagecoach Group Pension
Edinburgh-based investment giant Aberdeen said it has agreed to become the sponsoring employer of the £1.2 billion Stagecoach Group Pension Scheme (SGPS), a move “that…
Saba requisitions Edinburgh Worldwide general meeting
New York activist hedge fund Saba Capital Management announced it has officially requisitioned the board of directors of the £850 million Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust…
Wheatley, biggest social landlord, retains A+ rating
Wheatley Group, Scotland’s biggest social landlord, said on Wednesday it has retained its A+ rating with a stable outlook with S&P Global Ratings. However, S&P Global said…
Scots Govt to hire £150k Director General Corporate
The Scottish Government is seeking to recruit a Director General Corporate/Chief Operating Officer “to lead a critical portfolio at the heart of government operations.” The…
Beeks Financial Cloud wins ‘notable’ contracts
Glasgow-based Beeks Financial Cloud Group plc, a cloud computing and connectivity provider for international financial markets, announced that it has secured two “notable” contracts “further…
Edinburgh-registered banking groups pass stress tests
Edinburgh-registered banking groups NatWest-RBS and Bank of Scotland parent Lloyds Banking Group said on Tuesday that they have passed the UK central bank’s stress tests…
Iomart auditors Deloitte resign, Grant Thornton hired
Iomart Group plc, the Glasgow-based secure cloud services firm, said on Tuesday its auditors Deloitte LLP have resigned “at the board’s request” and that Grant…
B Gifford funds say Saba blocking proposed merger
Two large investment trust companies run by Edinburgh-based Baillie Gifford said on Tuesday that New York activist hedge fund Saba Capital Management is blocking a…
OBR chair Hughes resigns after budget leak scandal
Richard Hughes, chair of the UK’s Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), has written to the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer and Chair of the UK…
Wood Group appoints new chief financial officer
John Wood Group, the troubled Aberdeen-based engineering and consulting giant, announced on Monday the appointment of Jade Moore to the company’s executive leadership team as…
Optima in Growth Capital Partners deal as BGF exits
Edinburgh-based AI and data consultancy Optima Partners said it has secured “significant investment” from Growth Capital Partners (GCP) as it ramps up its UK and…
Sigma agrees £268m Morgan Stanley debt facility
Edinburgh and Manchester-based build-to-rent (BTR) housing firm Sigma Capital said it has agreed a £268 million “investment debt facility” with Morgan Stanley. “The new facility…