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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

A former Woolworths employee has been criticised by Australia’s Fair Work Commission after lodging a compensation claim over being told to cover up his exposed “bum crack” during a shift. In a ruling, deputy president Alan Colman dismissed the Victorian man’s application, fin

Integrated investor, developer, operator and asset manager PLATFORM_ has appointed Matt Garner as its new chief financial officer. He brings a wealth of financial experience from his 13 years of real estate CFO roles, most recently at Praxis Real Estate Management Limited. He has an extensive track

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has imposed substantial sanctions on two former group finance directors of Carillion plc, drawing to a close one of the most far-reaching regulatory investigations into a UK corporate failure in recent memory. Richard Adam, Carillion's former group finance direc

Grant Thornton UK has reported revenue of £787.1 million for the year ended 31 December 2025, up 4% from £759.0m in 2024, in its first set of combined results following the completion of private equity firm Cinven's investment in the business last year. The proforma figures, which combin

Morgan Stanley has confirmed the appointment of Angela McCann as head of Glasgow, where she will oversee the firm's Glasgow office and its contribution to a wide range of business functions central to Morgan Stanley's global operations. Having joined Morgan Stanley in 2006, she brings over two decad

The Scottish National Investment Bank has invested £50 million ​into L&G’s Build to Rent (BTR) Fund, supporting the delivery of high-quality, purpose-built privately rented homes across Scotland. The Bank’s participation in the fund aims to attract more capital to the Scottis

Boutique commercial insurance advisory Monteith has appointed Scott McLaws as a director and equity partner. Mr McLaws joins the firm from London-based brokerage James Hallam and will work alongside managing director Scott McLuskey as Monteith continues to grow at pace.

A 126-year-old Cadbury chocolate bar issued during the Second Boer War is estimated to sell for hundreds of pounds at auction.