SFS Yearbook: The Definitive Guide to Scotland's Financial Services Sector

Welcome to the SCOTTISH FINANCIAL SERVICES YEARBOOK website.
The current edition of this independent publication was published in December 2007 and is widely recognised as THE most comprehensive reference source available on the companies and the people who operate in Scotland’s financial services sector. The circulation is spread throughout the financial and business communities in Scotland and the UK with additional copies also sent to major financial districts throughout the world. The current edition includes special articles on banking, insurance, fund management and professional services by renowned Scottish business writers Kenny Kemp and Ian Fraser.

Win for Biggart Baillie at Property Executive Awards

Leading Scottish Law Firm, Biggart Baillie LLP snapped up the 'Legal Practice Award For Excellence' at the Property Executive Awards 2008. The ceremony was held at The Corn Exchange in Edinburgh on 25 September 2008. The award is in recognition of the firm's commitment to delivering a volume of high value, creatively executed deals over the past 12 months whilst achieving continued growth and delivering client satisfaction. [more...]

Morton Fraser Announces New Partner in
Family Law Team

Morton Fraser’s fast growing presence in Glasgow has been further strengthened by the appointment of Fiona Sasan as a Partner in the Family Law team. The appointment — to the largest family law team in Scotland — means that the firm’s top rated and award winning family law division now has a partner and a team of four based fully in Glasgow for the first time, and boosts its offering to clients across the country. [more...]

ICAS Bridge the GAAP – The Challenges of switching to International Financial Reporting Standards

As the US embarks on its ‘roadmap’ to adopting International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), a major research report published today by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland suggests that the transition to IFRS has had a significant impact on the profits and net equity of companies. [more...]

Scottish Widows 2008 Pensions Index reveals fear is driving the nation to save

The Scottish Widows Pensions Report, now in its fourth year has revealed that almost half the nation (49%) is still not saving adequately, and while figures are slightly up on previous years. The fear factor is definitely starting to kick in with 37% of people worried about having nothing in retirement (up from 34% in 2007). [more...]

Leading legal firm reports growth in insolvencies in the retail and hospitality sectors

The UK corporate recovery team at law firm, Dundas & Wilson, is finding itself increasingly busy with insolvencies across sectors particularly vulnerable to current pressures on consumer spending and lack of available credit. [more...]

Scottish Financial Services Sector Offers Voice of Caution for 2008

Business growth and recruitment expected, but concerns linger.
Despite over half Scotland's financial services employers signaling their intention to recruit in 2008, confidence in the year ahead has actually dipped to levels not seen since the end of 2002. [more...]

Aquisitive Scott-Moncrieff announces further expansion and steady growth

Scott-Moncrieff, quoted in the Scottish Financial Services Yearbook as one of Scotland’s leading independent accountancy and professional services firms, has announced the acquisition of William Lawler & Son Ltd on the 16th June 2008. The firm is now being integrated to the company as Scott Moncrieff Mortgages [more...]