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UK finance firms moved almost £100bn of assets to EU in final months of 2020
Financial services firms in the UK moved nearly £100 billion in assets to the EU in the last months of 2020, according to EY's latest Brexit Tracker.
Published 2 March 2021
Andy Todd: Connecting with peers to solve problems and shape business growth
Andy Todd, business coach and facilitator of the new Edinburgh group of The Alternative Board (TAB), discusses the benefits of communication between businesses.
Published 2 March 2021
Nationwide: UK house prices rose 0.7% in February
House prices in the UK rose 0.7% month-on-month in February, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index.
Published 2 March 2021
Benny Higgins review calls for extended loan repayment periods for businesses
Banks should be encouraged to extend loan repayment periods to help struggling businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according to Benny Higgins, an adviser to the Scottish Government.
Published 2 March 2021
Gilson Gray acquires Practical Legal Solutions
Gilson Gray has acquired East Lothian-based Practical Legal Solutions.
Published 2 March 2021
Women's Enterprise Scotland launches 'Manifesto for Change'
Women's Enterprise Scotland (WES) launched its 2021 Manifesto for Change yesterday, focusing on the critical importance of developing and supporting women’s enterprise as part of Scotland’s future economic prosperity.
Published 2 March 2021
TranSwap launches new global R&D centre at University of Edinburgh
TranSwap, a Singapore fintech company, has officially launched a new global R&D centre at the University of Edinburgh.
Published 2 March 2021
Financial Conduct Authority consults on pre-paid funeral plans
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a consultation on how it plans to regulate the pre-paid funeral plans sector.
Published 2 March 2021
RBS: Young Scots put 'life moments' on hold in last 12 months due to financial insecurity
New research from Royal Bank of Scotland has found that more than half (56%) of 18–34-year-olds in Scotland put a ‘life moment’ (e.g. wedding, graduation, buying their first home) on hold during the last 12 months.
Published 2 March 2021
Trade minister Ivan McKee calls for equal set-up funding for Scottish green ports
Trade minister Ivan McKee has called on the UK Government to ensure green ports have access to the same level of set-up funding as freeports in England.
Published 2 March 2021
Spending on video games soars throughout 2020, Barclays finds
Exclusive data from Barclays Games and Esports released today reveals that the games sector has seen one of the largest increases in spending in 2020, with an increase of 43% compared to 2019.
Published 2 March 2021
And finally… trial and error
A plastic surgeon who appeared in a virtual trial while operating on a patient is facing an ethics investigation.
Published 2 March 2021
Azets invests in new Aberdeen office and launches drive for 40% staff increase
Azets, the accountancy firm that specialises in the SME market, has taken on a ten-year lease on new offices in the heart of Aberdeen’s professional services district, effective from today.
Published 1 March 2021
activpayroll appoints Mark Kimberling as chief commercial officer
activpayroll, the global payroll and tax compliance specialist headquartered in Aberdeen, has appointed Mark Kimberling as chief commercial officer.
Published 1 March 2021
Phil Anderson Financial Services expands to meet demand in 10th anniversary year
Ellon-based Phil Anderson Financial Services has announced expansion plans this year after it experienced its busiest January ever for arranging mortgages on behalf of clients.
Published 1 March 2021
