Phoenix brings Standard Life name back to the fore
The revered name of Standard Life — which began life in Edinburgh in 1825 — will return to the front in March 2026 when Phoenix Group Holdings plc is rebranded....
Can ethical investing survive the Trump era?
Sustainable funds have been badly hit by the US administration’s assault on all things related to ESG History looks likely to record the Trump presidency as an anomaly in one...
Passive aggression: Trump, tariffs and taxation
How do Trump, tariffs and taxation define investors future? While the raging debate among the hardcore investment community is about a ‘passive’ or ‘active’ management strategy, one of Scotland’s biggest...
Family Investment Companies: Another tool in the succession planning arsenal
As we continue to navigate turbulent economic times, many people are lasering in on their succession planning strategy. One option that has grown in popularity is the use of a...
Angel syndicate that spotted a gap in the fundraising market
Contrary to popular belief, female founders and leaders do not need to go to a bank or a women-only angel syndicate to acquire investment. There are a lot of myths...
Heights of ambition
The Gender Equality Network aims to help women get to the top in the Scottish financial services sector Scottish Financial Enterprise launched its Gender Equality Network (GEN) to support and build...
War and the pandemic: a double hit that is shaking the financial world
The volatility and uncertainty created by two global catastrophes has led to the cost-of-living crisis. Is it possible to lessen the effects on your finances? There are few individuals who...
No more small change
Andrew Jackson argues that it is high time for fintech to lead the way on green finance The anticlimactic conclusion of Cop26 was that coal would be “phased down” rather...
The new financial tribes that banks need to know
A new survey as part of the Mambu Disruption Diaries series highlights the consumer spending habits which veteran banks can’t ignore Will spontaneity be the downfall of veteran banks? A...
Edinburgh AI scale-up programme opens its doors to global applicants
A Scottish scale-up programme has opened its doors to find 12 data-driven startups that are ready to make “transformational change”. The University of Edinburgh’s AI Accelerator programme, which helps the...