Under fire Baillie Gifford trust accused of selling-off lucrative SpaceX shares
The acrimonious battle over Baillie Gifford’s £831m Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWI) took a fresh New Year twist today when Boaz Weinstein, founder of Saba Capital Management, accused the trust’s...
Scottish business leaders urge Chancellor to focus on growth
A deeply anxious Scottish business community is calling on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to take bold action in next week’s Budget to stimulate the UK’s floundering economy.It comes as the...
Souter urges more risk-taking as fund hits £750m
Leading Scottish entrepreneur Brian Souter — who was co-founder and CEO of Stagecoach, the global FTSE 250 plc — believes risk-adverse attitudes in business and wider society are holding back...
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...
We just couldn’t find a clean, canned cocktail that made us feel as good as saké did. So, we went on a mission…
With Dan Silver and Faith Edmonstone, founders of Kwenched Hello, Dan & Faith. Nice to meet you.It’s lovely to meet you. We are excited to tell you all about our...
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...
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...
EY’s study reveals importance of preparing for a vital sale
EY has published this year’s Private Equity Exit Readiness study, offering deep insights into how private equity (PE) firms are preparing for exits in today’s uncertain economic environment. The study, based...
The Big Interview: The man who made Edinburgh take off
When Gordon Dewar took over, Edinburgh Airport was on a par with Glasgow. It is now way ahead and established as Scotland’s gateway to the world. How did he achieve...