Invest2Scale sees thrilling scale-ups and bold confidence
Invest2Scale saw the Chief Entrepreneur, investors and scaling companies coming together to boost the Scottish ecosystem and identify opportunities for growth.It’s the fourth year of the conference, and it retained the...
Businesses must help shape new powers to drive regional growth
Scotland’s regions are diverse, with distinct (as well as shared) strengths and challenges. Yet, in terms of governance, Scotland is one of the most centralised countries in Europe.Over the last...
Inflation hit by summer getaway costs
Mixed signals on economy but families suffer as holiday airfares see 30 per cent jump A complex, and at times contradictory, picture has emerged from recent economic data. Inflationary pressures...
Redundancy warning as Baillie Gifford adapts to changing markets
Edinburgh’s investment powerhouse, Baillie Gifford – which manages £200bn – is responding to changing global markets conditions by repositioning some of its 1,600 international staff, which will lead to the...
Morton is first CEO of Angel Capital Scotland
Margaret Morton has been appointed as the inaugural chief executive of Angel Capital Scotland, the newly established successor body to LINC Scotland.Morton’s appointment signals a new chapter for Scotland’s business...
Higgins joins accountancy group eyeing £50m growth
Benny Higgins, the art-loving former boss of Tesco Bank, has joined Wbg, the independent specialist full-service accountancy firms, as its new chairman.Higgins, who is currently chairman of Glasgow-based investment firm...
Souter Investments sign off £25m to support growth in UK businesses
Souter Investments — the private office of Scottish tycoon Sir Brian Souter — has invested around £25m in four investments in the first six months of the year.The Edinburgh-based office,...
Confidence takes a hit in face of tariffs and taxes
Turmoil in international trading leads to weakening expectations for the future performance of the Scottish economy Amid a backdrop of global uncertainty and turmoil in international trading conditions, data of...
M&A optimism survives market uncertainty
Tariff threat causes slowdown at larger end of market but smaller deals are continuing Hopes that a new administration in the White House would spark a wave of merger and...
Tax complexities driving surge in outsourced expert demand
Scotland’s businesses must navigate an increasingly complex tax landscape with tax complexities including changing tax rates, reliefs and exemptions, while also complying with both UK-wide and devolved Scottish tax regulations....