Scottish Financial Review

Global new bond issuance through August 2019 totalled $4.6 trillion, up 11.8% on the same stage of 2018, according the the latest data from S&P…

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) has abandoned its unsolicited $39 billion approach for London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) after failing to convince LSE shareholders…

Edinburgh-based Tesco Bank said on Monday it appointed John Kingman to its board as a non-executive director with effect from November 1, 2019. The appointment…

Falkirk-based bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) — a subsidiary of Toronto-listed NFI Group — said on Friday that Hong Kong’s largest bus operator The Kowloon Motor Bus Company…

Argyll and Bute Council has welcomed the announcement of a £50 million Rural Growth Deal as a “transformational vote of confidence” in the area. The…

Edinburgh-based fintech lending platform LendingCrowd and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) have signed a strategic partnership that will see LendingCrowd become ICAS’s…

The Scottish M&A market remained resilient in the third quarter of 2019, helped by a number of stand-out transactions, according to the latest deals update…

The Scottish Government said on Thursday it has set out a “finalised policy of no support” for unconventional oil and gas (UOG) development — commonly…

Perth-based transport giant Stagecoach Group plc confirmed on Thursday it will take the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) to court early next year over the Government’s…

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) said on Thursday the Trump administration’s decision to put 25% tariffs on single malts will “undoubtedly damage” the Scotch Whisky…

The Trump administration has put 25% tariffs on single-malt Scotch whisky, French wine and Italian cheese in retaliation for European Union subsidies on large aircraft,…

UPDATE 4 — Edinburgh-based investment giant Standard Life Aberdeen (SLA) said on Wednesday vice chairman Martin Gilbert will not seek re-election at the company’s annual…

New research confirms that Scotland’s tech industry is one of the fastest growing in the country, contributing £4.9 billion to the Scottish economy and supporting…

SSE Renewables, which is leading the development of Dogger Bank Wind Farms, the largest offshore wind farm in the world, said on Tuesday the project…

Glasgow-based Cefetra Ltd, the largest agricultural trading company in Scotland, said on Tuesday its turnover/sales rose 15% to £991.9 million in the year to December 31,…

Glasgow-based cloud computing firm Iomart Group plc said on Tuesday recent investment in its commercial operations is now starting to deliver “more new customer wins and…

Edinburgh-based aviation logistics company John Menzies said on Tuesday its Menzies Aviation unit secured a number of contract wins and renewals across its UK operations….

Marine Scotland Science has published the Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2018, giving details on production and employment at Scottish fish farms. The survey shows…

The Hines Global Income Trust has acquired a 607-bed student housing asset in the west end of Glasgow from Bricks Capital for £72 million. The…

Hammerson plc said on Monday it exchanged contracts for the sale of Abbotsinch Retail Park, Paisley, to Ashby Capital for £67 million. It said the…

Troubled East Kilbride-based Goals Soccer Centres plc said on Monday the £12 million hole in its accounts could be “materially higher.” The announcement came as…

Celtic plc said late on Friday its revenue fell 17.9% to £83.4 million in the year to June 30 and profit before tax fell to £11.3…

The Auditor General for Scotland on Thursday criticized the financial reporting of the Scottish Government, saying it “has taken a step backwards at a time…

A bill to support the set-up of the Scottish National Investment Bank and help put green investment at its heart has passed stage one, following…

Scotmid Co-operative said on Thursday it delivered a £2.5 million trading profit for the 26 weeks ended July 27, 2019, up 8% from £2.3 million…

The Scottish Government said the value of fish landed by Scottish vessels in 2018 increased by 1% to £574 million, despite a 4% drop in…

The Scottish Government said a £14.7 million investment in a Glasgow-based satellite business will help create more than 260 jobs in Scotland’s space sector. On…

Faroese fish farming company Bakkafrost has agreed to buy a 68.6% stake in The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) from Northern Link Ltd and will bid…

Springfield Properties, which is building a number of new towns and villages throughout Scotland, said on Wednesday it entered into a collaboration agreement with Sigma Capital…

Shares of Cumbernauld-based Irn-Bru maker A.G. Barr got some respite on Tuesday after the firm stuck to its annual profit forecast despite what it called…

The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Tuesday that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to shut down parliament in the run-up to Brexit…

Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct International said on Monday it made a 5p-a-share takeover approach for troubled East Kilbride-based Goals Soccer Centres plc. Sports Direct said…

NEW YORK — Project Heather, the firm creating a new Scottish Stock Exchange based in Edinburgh’s George Street, on Sunday announced the opening of its…

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority said on Friday it is investigating the award of the West Coast Partnership rail franchise to Aberdeen-based FirstGroup and Italy’s…

Serco Group said it has been selected as preferred bidder to continue managing and operating the Northern Isles ferry services for passengers and freight between…

San Francisco-based Unity Technologies on Friday announced the acquisition of Edinburgh-based gaming analytics firm DeltaDNA. DeltaDNA is used by many of the world’s leading games…

Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (RBS) on Friday confirmed the appointment of Alison Rose as chief executive officer (CEO). Rose becomes the first woman…

One quarter (25%) of assets managed by UK-headquartered investment management firms are controlled by companies with headquarters in Scotland, according to the annual report of…

Scotland’s 19 universities face rising costs and funding cuts, and three of the country’s four “ancient” universities — Glasgow, Edinburgh and St Andrews — are…

DeepMatter Group plc, the Glasgow AIM-listed company focusing on digitizing chemistry, said on Thursday its is excited by the scale of its pipeline of opportunities…

Glasgow City Council has secured another massive property-backed loan to help fund its historic £500 million equal pay settlement. Canada Life Investments announced the completion…

The Scottish Government said that following a period of sustained economic growth, Scotland’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.3% in the second quarter –…

Whisky and spirits giant Diageo said late on Tuesday that following further negotiationss, its improved offer has been recommended for acceptance by both the GMB…

Edinburgh-based aviation servicing company John Menzies said on Tuesday it was “disappointed” shareholders voted against plans to cancel preference shares.  At a general meeting, 63.6%…

Shares of Glasgow-based Smart Metering Systems (SMS) fell about 17% on Tuesday after it said it reported a pretax loss of £1.7 million for the six…

Shares of Glasgow-based global intellectual property law firm Murgitroyd Group rose about 15% on Tuesday after it said its revenue increased 7.5% to £48 million and profit before…

ExxonMobil said on Tuesday it plans to invest £140 million over the next two years at its Fife ethylene plant at Mossmorran — partly to…

JPMorgan Chase & Co. on Tuesday announced plans to build a new state-of-the-art technology base in Glasgow that coincides with the firm’s 20th anniversary in…

Shares of Springfield Properties, which is building a number of new towns and villages throughout Scotland, rose about 5% on Tuesday after it said its revenue…

Aberdeen-based transport giant FirstGroup is considering potential options for the separation of its UK First Bus business, a company spokesman told Reuters. The Sunday Telegraph…

Oil prices rose more than 15% at the open on Sunday after an attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities on Saturday that knocked out more…

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) on Friday rejected the recent $39 billion takeover approach from Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX). The Hong Kong…

Perth-based energy giant SSE plc said on Friday it agreed to sell its energy retail arm SSE Energy Services to Ovo Group for an enterprise…

Babcock said on Thursday it has been selected by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) as the preferred bidder for a £1.25 billion contract to…

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) made a surprise $39 billion takeover approach for the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Wednesday. The approach aims to…

Scotland’s highest court of appeal ruled on Wednesday that Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend the UK parliament this week for five weeks was unlawful and…

Investec Structured Property Finance is to fund Chicago-based CA Ventures’ first UK student accommodation development with a £64 million loan. The financing, Investec’s largest purpose-built…

Standard Life Aberdeen plc (SLA) announced that former Zurich Insurance Group executive Cecilia Reyes will be appointed a non-executive director of SLA with effect from…

Springfield Properties, which is building a number of new towns and villages throughout Scotland, on Tuesday announced its first land acquisition in the Inverness area as…

Edinburgh-based funds platform Nucleus Financial Group said on Tuesday its assets under administration (AUA) increased 6.9% year-on-year to £15.3 billion as it published results for the six months ended…

Shares of Edinburgh-based international oil and gas company Cairn Energy rose about 7% on Tuesday after it announced strong half-year results and a production target upgrade. Cairn…

Dutch financial giant Aegon announced on Tuesday that former Direct Line Group and RSA Insurance Group executive Mike Holliday-Williams will succeed Adrian Grace as CEO…

Shares of West of Shetland oil and gas explorer Hurricane Energy plc rose about 5% on Monday after it confirmed it has struck oil at its…

Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) said on Monday it will make extra provisions for payment protection insurance (PPI) claims of between £1.2 billion and £1.8 billion…

Project Heather, the firm creating a new Scottish Stock Exchange based in Edinburgh’s George Street, on Monday announced another senior appointment to its executive team….

Glasgow-based engineering giant Weir Group said on Friday it has been awarded a £100 million order to provide energy saving solutions to the $2.6 billion…

The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction will hold its first ever US event at the Brooklyn Book Festival on Sunday, September 22.  American-Ukrainian author Serhii…

Dundee-based investment firm Alliance Trust plc said Willis Towers Watson, its appointed external investment manager, has added Alabama-based Vulcan Value Partners (VVP) to its multi-manager…

The Scottish Government said that more than half of all Scottish goods exports were sent to Europe in the last quarter, citing HMRC regional trade…

Sotheby’s has announced it will present “The Ultimate Whisky Collection” on September 27 in what it is calling “the most valuable collection of whisky ever to…