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Edinburgh-based payment orchestration provider BR-DGE has partnered with betting operator Betfred to support high-performance payments. Betfred is using BR-DGE as its payment orchestration layer to manage both pay-ins and pay-outs through a single integration. Now live in the UK, with additional mar

The accountancy regulator has issued what it describes as the world's first guidance on the use of artificial intelligence in auditing, making clear that firms cannot hold the technology responsible when things go wrong. Mark Babington, executive director of regulatory standards at the Financial Rep

Forvis Mazars' Scotland practice have achieved revenue growth of 12% in FY25, reflecting the continued expansion of its mid-market client base and the strength of its client service offering. This performance has been supported by a number of high-profile client wins across key sectors including car

RSM UK has raised over £25,600 for SensationALL, a charity in Aberdeen which offers specially designed therapeutic activities, social groups and practical support for neurodivergent people or those with additional support needs. Since 2019, RSM’s Aberdeen branch has provided funding and

Azets has appointed Paul Smith as a tax partner within its expanding national capital allowances team. Based in Glasgow, Mr Smith will help clients across the UK optimise tax relief on their capital expenditure.

Glasgow-based auction house Prime Property Auctions has registered a record month of sales with transactions totalling £5 million having been completed in February. The figure is double the previous highest sales figure for a month – £2.5m in September – while the volume of s

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has confirmed it will proceed with an industry-wide redress scheme to compensate motorists who were mis-sold car finance, following a finding by the courts that lenders broke the law by failing to disclose key information to customers.

Scottish green chemical producer Celtic Renewables has renewed its partnership with the independent ultra-premium whisky distillery Rosebank, part of Ian Macleod Distillers, for another three years. The partnership will see Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk send the pot ale by-product produced during i

Firms keen to explore growth in Asia’s largest markets amid the shifting global trade scene are invited to a free advice session focused on China and Hong Kong. Azets is hosting the event at its Glasgow office and has invited a Shanghai-based e

Scotia Homes has reported a pre-tax loss of £7.9 million for the year to June 2025, more than triple the £2.6m recorded in the previous year. The Ellon-based housebuilder has been hit by a sharp downturn in the new-build market and the costs of a major restructuring programme.

Average rents in Scotland's private rented sector (PRS) have climbed by £21 to reach £1,022 per month, an annual of 2.4% increase between March 2025 and February 2026, at a time when the inflation rate was 3.11%, according to analysis by DJ Alexander Ltd. The lettings and estate agency s

A Tesco supermarket in Kirkwall, Orkney, has been giving away thousands of bananas after an ordering error resulted in a delivery of 38,000 pieces of fruit – 380 boxes of approximately 100 bananas each. A spokesperson for the supermarket said that colleagues had been inviting local schools and

Law firm CMS is to host a new event aimed at helping junior professionals enhance their understanding of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issues within the workplace. The Breaking Down the Buzzword event is led by CMS’s Scotland ESG Focus Group in collaboration with CMS Link, a netwo

Scotland's professional finance community is calling on the next Scottish Government to take urgent action on economic growth, skills, tax reform and net zero, warning that without bold policy change, Scotland risks falling behind. ACCA has published a policy prospectus for the next Scottish Parliam

KPMG is cutting nearly 600 jobs across its UK audit and advisory divisions as the Big Four firm grapples with sluggish market conditions and mounting cost pressures. Around 440 assistant manager roles in the audit business are at risk, out of a total of 590 positions identified for potential redunda