News
17-06-2008
John Campbell, chairman of Scottish Financial Enterprise since 2004, was awarded an OBE for services to the financial services industry in the 2008 Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
13-06-2008
A leading international recruitment expert visited Scotland today (13 June) to show how social networking sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Myspace will become vital to UK businesses in their drive to remain competitive.
06-06-2008
“By having our base here in Scotland we are well placed to compete at home and on the world stage. It’s what I call the Scotland Advantage”
This was the clear message from Andy Hornby, chief executive of HBOS, when he spoke at Scotland’s first Global Financial Services conference in Edinburgh today (Thursday).
07-05-2008
Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling will address an audience of senior financial services representatives on Friday 30 May in Edinburgh, as part of Scotland’s first Global Financial Services Week.
11-04-2008
Scottish Financial Enterprise and Logica hosted an event in Edinburgh this week highlighting the business case for mobile banking and payments in Scotland.
Financial services companies will hear how mobiles could bring benefits to business and customers, in rural and urban areas of the country.
28-03-2008
The latest industry survey for Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) and Capgemini shows a decline in business confidence at the end of 2007, and mixed forecasts for the year ahead.
20-03-2008
Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) has today announced the appointment of Colin Stewart, a Managing Director of Citi in Scotland, to its Board.
12-03-2008
Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) held its first business briefing, ‘How different could Scotland’s financial services industry be in 2018?’ in association with Accenture on 11 March 2008. The briefing was chaired by Owen Kelly, SFE’s Chief Executive. Trevor Hatton, Managing Director for Accenture in Scotland, gave a thought provoking presentation to senior industry representatives, which set the framework for subsequent discussion. Trevor's full speech can be viewed online.
17-12-2007
SFE/Capgemini survey shows SFE member companies remain confident about their prospects during Q4 and into 2008.
30-11-2007
The winners of The Innovators were announced at a high profile awards ceremony in Edinburgh yesterday evening. AEGON's '5 for Life' was the overall winner.
29-11-2007
Scottish Financial Enterprise has today announced the appointment of Mr Owen Kelly as its new Chief Executive. Mr Kelly is currently Director of Communications at the Scottish Government and will take up his new role on 14th January 2008.
06-11-2007
Gordon Arthur, Interim Chief Executive of Scottish Financial Enterprise, is participating in a trade mission to Tokyo where he will give a keynote speech.
11-10-2007
Scottish Financial Enterprise has strengthened its board of directors with two new appointments - Hywel Ball, Ernst & Young’s Managing Partner for Scotland, and Adrian Grace, Managing Director of Bank of Scotland’s Corporate Division.
10-09-2007
The latest industry survey from Scottish Financial Enterprise shows that 42 per cent of responding companies expect their business prospects to improve in Q3 2007 while 55 per cent are confident in the year ahead.
17-08-2007
following the first Fast Forward event, SFE has released a paper on the action needed to ensure a sustaintable talent pool for the industry.
02-08-2007
Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) Chief Executive Andrew Silverman has resigned due to unforeseen ill health.
07-06-2007
Book your place now for the financial services event of the year!
16-05-2007
Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE) has appointed Andrew Silverman to take over as Chief Executive from Amanda Harvie when she leaves SFE on 30 June.
17-04-2007
Scottish Financial Enterprise, in association with Scottish Enterprise, has launched Fast Forward: The Financial Services Futures Forum, a new initiative to promote innovative thought leadership within Scotland’s financial services industry.
11-04-2007
Scottish Financial Enterprise highlights its priorities for the new Scottish Parliament.
