Investors have shared their thoughts on what the US midterm results mean for financial services and markets, after Congress swung in favour of the Democrats. Many investment managers said the results mean “something and nothing at the same time”, pointing to President Donald Trump’
Appointments
See all articlesSandy Begbie has announced his intention to step down as chief executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise by next summer’s AGM. Mr Begbie was appointed CEO of the financial services trade body in October 2020, following a career which included senior roles at Tesco Bank, Aegon, Standard Life,
Clear Bank co-founder has raised £5m for his new dedicated financial and digital infrastructure for the sport economy. SPORTA is aiming to become the UK's first sports bank. It received the the follow-on investment from the Lazaroo-Hood Group.
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Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has promoted three people to partner in Scotland. The new partners are Claire Robertson, who joins the consulting, risk & outsourcing team; Ally Rolland, who joins the business restructuring team; and Craig Goold, who joins the deals team.
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FRP Advisory has promoted Graham Smith to partner, as part of its plans to strengthen its senior restructuring advisory team in the north east of Scotland. Mr Smith joined FRP in 2013 and has worked in restructuring advice and formal insolvency appointments in the Aberdeen area since 1998. He suppor
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Anderson Strathern Asset Management has made its first new senior appointment under new managing director Arlene Ewing, as she plans to grow the firm across Scotland. Jamie Daniels joins the team from Blackadders Wealth Management as senior investment director, bringing more than 20 years' experienc
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Peter Gallanagh is to step down as Azets’ UK&I Chief Executive Officer at the end of the year to move into an advisory role. Prior to taking on his UK remit, Glasgow-based Mr Gallanagh was the firm’s Managing Partner for Scotland.
Accountancy
See all articlesAccountancy and business advisory firm BDO has promoted three people to partner in Scotland. The new partners are Claire Robertson, who joins the consulting, risk & outsourcing team; Ally Rolland, who joins the business restructuring team; and Craig Goold, who joins the deals team.
By Nicola Campbell, Partner, Azets Scotland has a strong story to tell international investors, and the evidence backs that up.
FRP Advisory has promoted Graham Smith to partner, as part of its plans to strengthen its senior restructuring advisory team in the north east of Scotland. Mr Smith joined FRP in 2013 and has worked in restructuring advice and formal insolvency appointments in the Aberdeen area since 1998. He suppor
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Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has appointed Angela Banerjee as a tax director specialising in R&D tax relief. She has more than 15 years’ experience across a number of advisory firms as well as expertise in advising innovative businesses on the patent box regime, where p
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Big Four accountancy firm Deloitte was found to have helped falsify documents to hide Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich’s wealth and evade tax. The firm signed off accounts in Cyprus, meaning assets such as mansions, private jets and superyachts worth £508m disappeared from the former Ch
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