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Scottish company insolvencies fell by 5% year-on-year in February 2026 compared with the same month the previous year, with 98 insolvencies registered in total. The figure comprised 50 creditors' voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 39 compulsory liquidations, six administrations, two receivership appoint

Equity investment levels in Scotland’s smaller businesses has surged in the first three quarters of 2025, significantly outpacing the UK average, according to new research from the British Business Bank. The bank’s Small Business Finance Markets 2025/26 report found that during the first

Regional private equity and infrastructure investment manager Foresight Group has bought Pinocchio’s Childrens Nurseries Limited, for an undisclosed sum.

More than two-thirds (72%) of accounting professionals fear that generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) could produce errors or reach incorrect decisions, according to a year-long research study commissioned by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS). The findings come from a

Businesses in Scotland are being urged to meticulously track the heartbeat of work in progress throughout its lifecycle. Monitoring, managing and making changes to reduce mission creep, improve efficiencies and maximise cashflow are critical steps which can improve a business’s health and grow

Henderson Loggie has announced the retirement of Alan Davis, partner and head of VAT, who will step down on 31 March after a 43‑year career in tax and more than two decades with the firm. Widely regarded as one of Scotland’s leading VAT specialists, Mr Davis has been a steady and influential

A Staffordshire construction worker who was kept off work for months due to an accident has struck gold after winning a £72k Aston Martin Vantage with a 21p raffle ticket.

Standard Life has reported strong financial results for 2025, with operating cash generation rising 5% to £1,474m and IFRS adjusted operating profit growing 15% to £945m, driven by continued momentum across its core businesses. Workplace pension net inflows held steady at £5.3bn, m

Two specialists in the accessible housing sector in Scotland have set up their own travel agency in Edinburgh. Michael Connolly and Sarah Baum established Accessible Housing Scotland (AHS) in the summer of 2024 and have now branched into travel as they continue to help improve the lives of people wi

Armstrong Watson has strengthened its financial planning team with the addition of four new financial planning consultants across its offices. Joining the firm are Charlotte Fletcher and Glyn Jenkinson (specialising in protection advice) in Leeds, Murray Greig in Glasgow, and Fiona Durham in Carlisl

After more than twenty years with the business, Aberdeen Adviser CEO Noel Butwell has taken the decision to step down from his role and will be leaving Aberdeen in the coming months. Noel first joined the business in 2003, fulfilling a variety of roles before becoming CEO of Adviser when it was esta

Aberdeen-headquartered payroll, mobility and payments solutions firm activpayroll is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026. Founded in 2001 by Alison Sellar OBE, the company has grown from a 40-person team into a global organisation with more than 400 employees, supporting over 500 clients across

Premium Scottish spirits business, CVH Spirits, has relocated to Kintyre House in Glasgow city centre, marking a significant move for the premium spirits business, which is custodian for Bunnahabhain, Deanston and Tobermory distilleries. Global real estate adviser CBRE acted on behalf of landlord Le

Kelvin Capital, the Scottish based investment syndicate, has launched The Kelvin Capital Catalyst Fund, a new investment platform focused on deploying strategic capital into established, EBITDA-positive UK businesses facing succession, ownership transition or expansion inflection points. The new pla

Money Advice Scotland has launched its ‘Adviser-Only Helpline’ campaign, encouraging service providers and creditors to provide dedicated contact routes for accredited money and debt advisers.