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How Scotland's finance sector can help new First Minister John Swinney drive economic growth
In this piece in The Scotsman, Sandy Begbie discusses the issues we'd like to see take priority under the new Scottish government administration, calling for a new approach to tax and business regulation and an honest conversation about how we can improve higher education funding.
SFE tax and competitiveness survey highlights risks and opportunities for sector growth
Scottish Financial Enterprise has published the results of a new tax and competitiveness survey, offering insight into how senior leaders in the sector see Scotland’s competitiveness.
Scottish financial sector in New York to promote £14.3 billion industry
SFE Chief Executive Sandy Begbie CBE FRSE is in New York for Tartan Week this week, as part of a delegation including politicians and business leaders representing Scotland at the annual city-wide event celebrating close ties between New York and Scotland.
SFE responds to 2024 UK spring budget statement
Read our response to the Chancellor’s budget statement here.
Sandy in Scottish Business Insider | Apprenticeships key to diversifying financial services
If you’d like to be part of a growing industry, fancy a career change, or are looking to gain new skills and experience, consider an apprenticeship in Scotland’s financial services industry.
Showcasing Scotland’s world-class financial services industry
First Minister Humza Yousaf will travel to London this week to take part in a number of events in partnership with the City of London Corporation, including agreeing an enhanced framework to promote Scotland and London as centres of excellence for financial services.
Business groups sign open letter to Finance Secretary ahead of budget
Scottish Financial Enterprise were pleased to add our name to the following open letter, urging the Scottish Government to prioritise economic growth and ensure Scotland remains an attractive place to live, work and invest.
Bold new vision for moving forward
In this interview in The Herald Scotland Business HQ Magazine, our Chief Executive, Sandy Begbie discusses the aims and ambitions of our new sector growth strategy and why we believe Scotland's financial services industry has all the ingredients for sustainable, inclusive growth that can benefit everyone in Scotland.
Urgent warning as Scots missing out on millions of pounds in benefits – don’t get caught out
Our Chief Executive Sandy Begbie spoke with Matt Bendoris at The Sun about our campaign to work with our banking and fintech members, regulators and Financial Inclusion for Scotland to offer basic bank accounts to everyone in Scotland.
SFE responds to Autumn Statement
Our Chief Executive, Sandy Begbie CBE FRSE, Chief Executive, comments on the Chancelor’s 2023 Autumn Statement.
Scotland sees uplift in financial and related professional services exports
TheCityUK’s report, ‘Exporting from across Britain 2023’ provides analysis of the latest available data (2021) on financial and related professional services industry exports broken down by regions and nations across Great Britain.
The latest report saw financial and related professional services exports from Scotland increase by 3.1% year on year in 2021, exporting £9.2bn of these services.
Business bodies unite to call for rates freeze
SFE alongside other Scottish business representative groups and industry bodies have jointly written to the Scottish Government’s Deputy First Minister and Finance Secretary asking to freeze the business rate in the coming financial year.
New sector growth strategy sets out plan to boost the contribution of financial services to Scotland’s economy and society.
The strategy aims to harness Scotland’s immense human capital to fuel innovation and fill skills gaps, enhance Scotland’s capability as a key regional technology hub and develop Scotland’s finance ecosystem to drive transformation and attract investment.
SFE launches digital blitz to attract new foreign direct investment
Phase two of our From Scotland to the World campaign is being delivered through a variety of digital assets targeted at international investors
SFE launches major new campaign to attract foreign direct investment
‘From Scotland to the World’ campaign aims to highlight Scottish financial sector’s unique history and exciting future in bid to woo investors
Programme for Government: Humza Yousaf offers a welcome change of tone about economic growth
Scotland’s financial services industry is key to attracting overseas investments that can drive greater economic growth, writes Sandy in The Scotsman.
SFE responds to Mansion House reforms
Our full response to the Mansion House reforms set out by Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt yesterday.
FCA sets out expectation for fair and competitive saving rates
In the build up to their new consumer duty, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have called for further action to be taken to ensure customers have access to the best savings rates amid the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Scotland reclaims top location for financial services FDI outside London in latest EY Attractiveness Survey
Scotland has returned to its historic, long-held position as the top location for financial service foreign direct investment (FDI) outside of London, according to EY’s latest Attractiveness Survey for Financial Services.
Sandy in The Telegraph | Government and industry now need to consult and cooperate
Read Sandy’s op-ed in today's Daily Telegraph, setting out SFE's main asks for the new Scottish Government.