SNP wins fifth successive Scottish Parliament election
The SNP has won a fifth successive Scottish Parliament election with 58 seats — but fell short of the 65 seats required for an overall…
May 2026
Scots farmed salmon survival rates at record 99.1%
Trade body Salmon Scotland said survival rates of farmed salmon in Scotland have reached record highs “reflecting sustained improvements in fish health and farm management.”…
Saba takes EWIT chair, providers out, B Gifford retained
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc (EWIT) said on Friday that Gabriel Gliksberg, a nominee of controversial New York hedge fund Saba Capital, has been appointed…
Grangemouth gets investment to mark 60th year
Grangemouth, Scotland’s largest port, is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the first container vessel to call into the UK with a further £8 million investment…
Brodies headcount hits 950 as it names CFO, partners
Scotland-headquartered law firm Brodies LLP has announced six new partners and the appointment of a new chief financial officer (CFO). The firm’s headcount has now…
Aberdeen agrees big fund deal with controversial Saba
Aberdeen Investments said on Thursday it has been proposed as the investment manager of the £1.5 billion Herald Investment Trust plc (HRI) — with controversial…
Glasgow’s Startline Motor in £452m securitisation
A new £452 million London Stock Exchange securitisation has been carried out by Glasgow-based Startline Motor Finance. Founded in 2013, Startline has 85,000 customers, £652 million of…
Santander kills TSB high street brand after 215 years
Spanish banking group Santander plans to kill off the TSB high street brand name a year after announcing its acquisition of Banco Sabadell’s UK business,…
Capricorn extends deadline for takeover bid – again
Edinburgh-based Capricorn Energy said on Wednesday the deadline for Alamadiyaf al-Masiyyah for Trading LLC, a member of the Cafani Group, to make a formal takeover offer for…
Cameron House acquired by Victory in £100m deal
London-based investment firm Victory Group said on Tuesday it has acquired Cameron House, the luxury resort at Loch Lomond in Scotland, from affiliates of Colorado-based…
£10bn Lothian Pension Fund hires new CFO
The £10 billion Lothian Pension Fund (LPF), the second largest Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) provider in Scotland, announced the appointment of Jennifer O’Brien as…
UK govt’s long-term borrowing costs hit 28-year high
The UK government’s long-term borrowing costs rose on Tuesday to a 28-year high amid rising fuel prices and concerns about political stability at Westminster. The…
Dundee’s Waracle acquires Inov8 of Edinburgh
Dundee-based digital product consultancy Waracle has agreed to acquire Inov8, an Edinburgh-based cloud and data services consultancy. Backed by BGF (British Growth Fund), Waracle also…
BP ‘mulls UK North Sea exit’ – Bloomberg
BP is considering potentially exiting part or all of its operations in the UK North Sea as the oil giant works to strip assets and…
High prices drive Scots agricultural output to £5.1bn
The Scottish Government said initial estimates for 2025 total income from farming, the official measure of the profit — output minus costs — of the…
Tributes paid to Hamish Buchan, investment trust guru
The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has paid tribute to Hamish Buchan, a leading investment trust analyst, respected investment trust director and former chair of…
NatWest-RBS quarterly profit rises 12% to £2bn
Edinburgh-headquartered NatWest Group, the bank formerly known as RBS, said its operating profit before tax for the quarter to March 31, 2026, rose 12.2% to…
Santander completes TSB buy, makes board changes
Santander UK said on Friday it has completed its £2.9 billion cash acquisition of TSB, following regulatory approval from the UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority and…