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Duncan Fernie

Duncan Fernie

Chartered Financial Planner

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05 September 2025

  • Wealth
Meet the Planner: Duncan Fernie

With a natural instinct for managing money, Duncan Fernie found himself drawn to the world of finance long before he realised it could be a career. We sat down with him to hear more about his path into the profession, what drives him, and what excites him most about the future of financial planning.

Rory Brand

Rory Brand

Chartered Financial Planner

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05 September 2025

  • Wealth
Generational pension planning: can your pension help fund the next generation’s retirement?

If you’ve come to the realisation that you have more than you will need in your lifetime, thoughts may turn to those who you would like to benefit. More and more, we’re helping clients make the most of both their finances, and that of future generations. Have you considered if you could be doing more to give those closest to you a financial step up? Experience shows us gifting provides considerable personal satisfaction as well as minimising any potential inheritance tax (IHT) burden.

Raemond Jappy

Raemond Jappy

Business Advisory Partner

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03 September 2025

  • Energy, Infrastructure and Sustainability
  • Business Advisory
Protecting the supply chain that fuels tomorrow

For 60 years, the UK’s oil and gas supply chain has been nothing short of world-class. Forged in the challenging North Sea environment, it has evolved into a powerhouse of engineering excellence, a safety-first culture, cutting-edge technology, and a workforce that is the envy of the world.

Elspeth Jamieson

Elspeth Jamieson

Business Advisory Director

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01 September 2025

  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Corporate Tax
Edinburgh Visitor Levy - latest update

With further guidance issued to accommodation providers at the end of August, we have started considering how much of the data required can be extracted from accounting software, and the most efficient way to record transactions to maximise the relevant detail in reports, ahead of the planned implementation on 1 October, for advance bookings for stays commencing on or after 24 July 2026.

Scott Dunbar

Scott Dunbar

Business Advisory Partner and Elgin Office Head

26 August 2025

  • Rural
Real Talk in Rural Scotland: Anas Sarwar and Jonathan Reynolds visit Moray and the Highlands

We were proud to partner with Prosper to ensure the voices of Moray and the Highlands were heard. By bringing businesses and decision-makers together, we helped shine a light on the challenges and opportunities unique to rural Scotland. Our commitment remains clear: to support our communities and ensure the region has a seat at the table in shaping the future.

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