Scottish Friendly Reacts to Interest rate Announcement

Becoming Your Own Boss: Surviving and Thriving When Self-Employed The allure of being your own boss is undeniable. No more clocking in at 9, no more answering to a manager, and no more fitting your life around someone else’s schedule. But the path to successful self-employment is paved with challenges that require resilience, savvy, and […]

COVID restrictions have had a significant impact on people’s ability to work and earn a living, with millions of workers having been furloughed or, even worse, losing their jobs. Many people have had to adapt their way of living now that finances are under considerable strain. We all need to do more to tighten our belts by introducing what might seem small, cost-saving measures on their own, but as a collective, they go a long way and make a significant impact.

China has been revealed as the world’s third largest outbound investor last year. The second year in succession the Asian country has topped the list.

International law firm Weil, Gotshal & Manges has announced that Chris McLaughlin will join its London office as a partner in the Banking & Finance practice.

The UK trade deficit widened in December 2014 to £2.9 billion, up from the £1.8 billion recorded in November. These figures released by the ONS today show that the trade deficit for 2014 as a whole was the largest since 2010, as any sign of a trade-led recovery remains elusive for now.

The eCommerce industry is fiercely competitive which can make it difficult to succeed. It is hard to compete with the bigger brands in your industry because they will have the reputation and visibility online to attract new customers, but there are a few key strategies that you can use which will help you to compete at a higher level and both attract and retain customers.

Successful equity crowdfunding campaigns make companies more appealing to future venture capital financing, reveals new research from Trinity Business School.

BP today announced that it has signed the final agreements of the West Nile Delta project to develop 5 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of gas resources and 55 million barrels (mmbbls) of condensates with an estimated investment of around $12 billion by BP and its partner. The project underlines BP's commitment to the Egyptian market and is a vote of confidence in Egypt's investment climate and economic potential.

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (Calpers) has revealed plans to divest its entire $4 billion investment it has in hedge funds.

Tax treaties are formal agreements between two or more countries that determine how taxes are paid on income generated within each country.