Microfinance comes of age
More banks are realising that helping the poor to obtain small amounts of credit in order to better themselves and […]
Maintenant, nous sommes tous dans le noir
It’s become a case of the blind leading the purblind in the financial markets, according to a research note from
Time called on property’s party
In their quest for assets and fees, certain fund management groups have few qualms about luring retail investors lemming-like over
Bottled water is a ridiculous extravagance. Let’s all switch to tap water instead
In a bizarre turn of events, it seems that the United States is taking a lead on eco policies. Environmental
Semple Fraser oils wheels of commerce with waste management victory
Is recycled motor oil a “product”? Or does it constitute another form of “waste”? This question is one which has
The private thoughts of a top London M&A lawyer
I was interviewing a partner in a leading City of London law firm the other day. She was talking about
Sandy Manson targets new markets
SANDY Manson, who took over as chief executive of Scotland’s largest independent accountancy firm Johnston Carmichael earlier this month, outlines
Magic circle firms conjure up £1m profits per equity partner
Two more “magic circle” law firms have smashed through the barrier of making more than £1m profit per equity partner.
Henderson Loggie teams up with top forensic accountant
Leading independent accountancy firm signs up Oloroso restaurant co-owner, forensic accountant and corporate financier Frank McMorrow to lead push into
Terriers ready to take on ‘Big 4’ rottweilers – Insider accountancy review
With client and regulatory disquiet over a lack of competition, mid-tier accountancy firms are eager to take work from the
Why soft commodities joined the mainstream
IN Australia, the threat of global warming hit the political mainstream media in April, when it was cited as the
KPMG expert calls for tax on fortunes earned in virtual world
THE government should give serious thought to taxing the revenues earned in virtual worlds such as Linden Labs’ Second Life,
Back from the brink and stronger
After near collapse four years ago Euronova is now looking to expand, says Ian Fraser AMANDA Swanson acknowledges that Euronova
Game over
Digital “convergence” is back and it’s transforming the media sector. Many large companies are embracing the innovation supplied by smaller,
SNP victory ushers in new look at legal services market reform
Option could be for a ‘middle way that is not Tesco Law’ JUSTICE Minister Kenny MacAskill has said the new
Black Monday lesson in not panicking
Anja Balfour tells Ian Fraser how she held her nerve ANJA Balfour, who manages £400 million (€591m) of Japanese retail
Efforts to rejuvenate whisky are scotched
Distillers look to the US market after campaigns to rejuvenate Scotch in the UK hit the rocks DISTILLERS’ attempts to
Sharks and minnows feast together – Banks
The two world rankers made huge profits as they increased their focus on corporate banking, opening a gap in the
The turnaround trio — life insurers
Injections of capital and fresh management thinking have allowed the three remaining Edinburgh-based life insurers to regain their former poise
Scotland’s corporate law firms have never had it so good
It’s backslapping all round as Scotland’s lawyers celebrate an excellent year. But what is around the corner? THE noughties have
London or not – Insider commercial law review
TO BOLDLY GO OR SAFELY STAY: There are two schools of thought about the wisdom of setting up shop in