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30 October 2019
Commercial Partnerships - what can banks learn from the Roman Empire?Not so long ago, FinTech and InsurTech firms were thought to present an existential threat to traditional financial services providers and their market share. ‘Adapt or die’ became the mantra. The realisation has come that there is more to be gained by working collaboratively together than there is from competing. However, partnerships can be very difficult to launch and make successful if a well thought through strategy and plan is not in place or followed.
28 October 2019
Brexit update - “flextension” to 31 JanuaryEU leaders have today agreed to accept the UK’s request for a Brexit “flextension” until 31 January 2020, meaning if a deal is sealed before this date and agreed by Parliament then it can happen sooner.
21 October 2019
Caledonia to Canada - There and Back AgainThe third annual Scottish International Week kicks off this week with a packed programme of seminars, masterclasses and roundtable discussions, all designed to help Scottish businesses cross borders. Our Head of Audit, Graham Marjoribanks, is participating in the IoD’s Returning Scots Panel so ahead of the event, we caught up with Graham to chat about his career path, his time across the pond and why he’s returned to Scotland after a decade of Canadian living.
20 October 2019
Niall Farquharson, our Aberdeen Office Managing Partner, shares his thoughts on the correlation of behaviours needed for success in the world of business and the sport of Curling.
17 October 2019
Are you actually Farming?This may seem like a strange question, especially for someone who has lived and worked on the same farm for most of their life. However, where a farmer has perhaps sold off their stock and has rented out their grass to their neighbour, HMRC may argue that you are no longer actively farming.
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