Tag: Financial
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Scottish financial services experts forecast economic headwinds
SCOTLAND’S financial services sector will continue to navigate challenging conditions in 2024 amidst ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainties, a national finance report suggests. While the overall economic forecast for Scotland is largely unchanged bar slow and fragile growth, Core-Asset Consulting’s ‘Industry Trends and Salary Guide’ has predicted that those in Scotland’s financial sector can expect…
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Expert appointed to help create financial inclusion in Scotland
A SCOTS finance company has appointed a new expert to drive forward its strategy and improve affordable access to financial services. The former CEO of Scotcash, Sharon MacPherson, has joined Financial Inclusion for Scotland, which aims to tackle financial exclusion, in a new leadership role. Founded by Social Investment Scotland (SIS), the group is formed…
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Progeny announces acquisition of Carbon Financial Partners
MULTI-disciplinary professional services firm Progeny has announced plans to acquire Chartered financial advice firm Carbon Financial Partners. The deal will add £600m to Progeny’s assets under management. Carbon Financial Partners is a firm of Chartered financial planners, with a team of 45 staff across offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Perth. The company offers a…