Chancellor aims hard hit on higher income taypayers
Concern widespread over Chancellor’s warnings of ‘tough choices’ If ‘soak the rich’ is now a serious statement of intent from the Labour Govern ment, then an increasing number of moderately...
What are Scotland’s most exclusive postcodes? The prevalence of million-pound homes can tell you a lot
An urban safari wending through the streets of Edinburgh, selected parts of leafy Glasgow, and along Golf Place in St Andrews can provoke the twin emotions of admiration and envy. ...
‘Breadth of expertise to meet even the most complex financial needs’
Pure play private bank, Union Bancaire Privée (“UBP”) is one of the world’s largest family-owned and managed private banks with CHF 171.7bn (£157.6bn) in client assets (as at 30 June...
Dispelling the myths about ‘typical’ private banking clients
There’s a popular misconception that private banks are only really for lords and ladies, leaders of industry, sporting superstars or fim stars. Don’t get me wrong – we’re pleased to...
More twists and turns in parliament on the long road to land reform
The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill, aimed at reforming the law relating to large landholdings and leases of rural land, has progressed to its final stage in the Scottish Parliament, following...
How specialist finance is helping to revive £1.7bn in the property market
The signs of resilience and revival are plain to see. Cranes have appeared across the skylines of Scotland’s major cities as evidence of the resurgence in commercial property investment –...
Family investment companies: A vehicle worth considering?
For those of us without mind-reading abilities, it’s difficult to know what Chancellor Rachel Reeves may announce in the Autumn Budget.As inheritance tax (IHT) changes are rumoured to be on...
Why identity verification matters for business
The UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) marks a significant shift in corporate governance. From 18 November 2025, identity verification (IDV) will become mandatory for all individual...
Taking stock of the renewables landscape
Leading law firm reflects on two years of changes and examines their impact on developers Our annual Renewable Energy Seminar is set to take place this year on 6 November....
Angels who give wings to Scotland’s innovators
The purchase of medical diagnostics firm Blackford Analysis by Bayer is one of the best examples of how Scotland’s angel network works – but there are many others Bayer, the...