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Broadridge Financial Solutions, a US-based fintech company, has opened an office in Glasgow to help financial services companies achieve operational resilience at a time of geopolitical tensions. As a provider of business process outsourcing (BPO) services it has launched with a global investment ba

Turnover at law firm Burness Paull has broken through the £100m turnover threshold for the first time following double-digit growth in business. Annual revenue for the year to the end of March 2026 rose 12% to £105.2m (2024/25: £93.5m) and profit increased 27% to £45.7m (2024

Pope Leo XIV has encountered trouble contacting his bank, as the customer service line hung up on him.

The head of JPMorgan's private bank in Scotland has underlined the firm to expand its Scottish arm despite global economic uncertainty.

Eddy’s Food Station, the business founded by former Dundee United chairman Stephen Thompson has been wound up with millions of pounds still owed.

UK tech firms have been called upon by The City of London Corporation for support for a digital verification network to combat fraud.

UK real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have increased by 0.6% in Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2026, according to the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

A company set up to deliver a new housing development in Strachur, Argyll and Bute, has entered administration following what administrators described as “significant completion delays and cost overruns”.

The 2026 King’s Speech has confirmed the introduction of the Enhancing Financial Services Bill and the Small Business Protections Bill, aimed at modernising the UK’s regulatory landscape and tackling the "scourge" of late payments. The financial services legislation is designed to delive

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is reviewing how consumer investment firms support bereaved customers, amid concerns that fewer than half (47%) of bereaved customers felt they received the support they needed from financial firms.

Richard Bathgate, restructuring partner and licensed insolvency practitioner at Johnston Carmichael, has been appointed interim liquidator of HPG (Inverness) Limited, effective 7 May 2026. The company holds two land titles registered at the Land Register of Scotland, covering approximately 2.8 hecta

The Henderson Loggie Charitable Foundation has opened its second round of grant funding and is inviting local charities and community groups across Scotland to apply. The foundation, which was set up last year by the accountancy firm Henderson Loggie, aims to support people facing disadvantage, ill

Colleagues from Scottish Friendly’s Change team volunteered their time to support Action for Children’s Renfrewshire Short Breaks Service in Kilbarchan, continuing the society’s commitment to supporting children and families in the local community.

Christine Convy CA, licensed insolvency practitioner at Dunedin Advisory, has been appointed interim liquidator of IOTL Ltd. The company operates from premises in Lanark as a licensed restaurant. The liquidator has negotiated terms to transfer trade to the landlord with the safeguarding of 30 employ

Charities and not-for-profit organisations in Scotland are being warned to ensure all their procedures and records are watertight in the light of enhanced compliance activity by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). HMRC has initiated a programme of Structured Risk Reviews (SRRs) across the charity and n