35 most influential women in finance in Scotland
The inspiration for this year’s most influential women list is Dame Susan Rice, the banker, former Bank of England director, an economic advisor and member of the First Minister’s Council...
Why firm foundations are the all-important AI starting point
Last year workers using artificial intelligence data were three times more likely to have had a promotion and pay raise compared with workers dragging their feet on AI adoption.What does...
Handelsbanken – bringing relationship banking to life
We offer local relationship banking and wealth management services to individuals and businesses, via dedicated account managers, with real decision-making capability.For many banking customers, the experience they want is no...
The Scottish advantage: Building for what comes next
What distinguishes Scotland’s founders is not just ambition, but conviction. The businesses that define this economy are tied to family, to place and to a purpose that runs well beyond...
CHALLENGING TIMES: Ritchie believes investment bank on right course despite £138m losses on early failures
The new chief executive officer of Scotland’s national investment bank, David Ritchie, remains upbeat about the future despite posting yearly results which show a net loss of £138m.These losses reflects...
Ticketing start-up gains £250,000 angel investment to take on major event players
Forumm, a Scottish ticketing and event technology start-up, has secured £250,000 from an angel investor network which values the business at £2.25m.The funding round, secured under the Enterprise Investment Scheme...
FRAME AND FORTUNE: How Colin Frame built his fintech firm Stellar Omada
Colin Frame left school in Biggar at 17 without qualifications. Today the company he founded, Stellar Omada, is a national brand employing 300 people. His motto? ‘You can make your...
Why early insolvency advice gives businesses more options to manage financial distress
Recent headlines have painted a grim picture of Scotland’s corporate health. Government figures show a 6 per cent year-on-year increase in company insolvencies recorded in April 2026, while advisory and consultancy...
FAREWELL TSB: The noble cause of a once venerable Scottish institution has been extinguished
And so the Spanish-based bank Santander has now completed its grasp over the poor old TSB, founded in Scotland by the Reverend Henry Duncan, minister in the parish of Rothwell,...
CAPITAL GAINS: Standard Life makes £2bn agreed bid for Aegon UK
Standard Life has agreed a £2bn deal to acquire Aegon UK plc, which will have major repercussions for jobs in Edinburgh.Both companies have major operations in the Capital, with Aegon...