Rory Bremner takes centre stage as our compere for the 2025 Scottish Financial Services Awards, sponsored by EY.

Check out our latest blog as we reflect on a powerful conversation with Dr Cor Hutton MBE, Kasia Zduniak and Derek McEwan. Discover how their insights and personal stories highlight the importance of designing inclusive environments where everyone can thrive, and learn more about the proactive steps we can take to embed equity and inclusion into our workplaces.

We are delighted to announce that we have partnered with cancer care charity Maggie’s for the 2025 Scottish Financial Services Awards, aiming to raise funds for those affected by cancer. Sponsored by EY, the awards will be held in Edinburgh this October to celebrate the contributions of the financial services sector to both industry and society.

We have launched our latest impact report, designed to enable you to explore in detail the work that our team has delivered, and the value that we have brought to our members, and to the wider Scottish financial services industry.

Scotland’s asset management industry is harnessing AI, data, and university partnerships to drive innovation and efficiency. With Edinburgh managing over £500bn in assets, leaders aim to double assets under management to £1 trillion by 2030, cementing Scotland’s position as a global financial hub.

Click here to read what our CEO, Sandy Begbie had to say on the new Programme for Government.

The SFE Data & AI Steering Group has outlined nine key principles to guide the responsible use of this technology, emphasizing transparency, ethics, security, and continuous innovation. By following these guidelines, the industry can unlock AI’s full potential while maintaining the trust of customers, regulators, and society.

Click here to read what our CEO, Sandy Begbie had to say on the Chancellor’s Spring Statement.

Edinburgh and Glasgow have boosted their positions as leading global financial centres, according to the latest Z/Yen Global Financial Centres Index, the leading measure of international financial centres.

Scotland’s financial services sector has this week launched a new report into the evolving needs of customers, and how the sector is responding to changes in the economic, regulatory and industry landscape.

SFE alongside the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) have signed an agreement to build stronger links between financial services and fintech sectors in the two countries.

As the world faces shifting political landscapes and economic pressures, what does 2025 hold for the journey to net-zero? From the impact of US policy shifts to breakthroughs in green technology, the SFE YP Climate Change & Journey to Net-Zero workstream explores how the financial sector can drive sustainability forward in this insight piece.

Roland Inglis and Andrew Wilson are to be appointed to the board of Scottish Financial Enterprise, following a competitive process and bring extensive experience in industry and across Scottish public life to the SFE board.

In our latest SFE YP blog, Jason Stewart, product and proposition manager at Barclays highlights the importance of Scotland’s peatlands in our journey towards net-zero emissions and why the restoration of our peatlands must be at the heart of this effort.

Scottish Financial Enterprise has selected Daniel-Pilley and Jess Insall to co-chair the organisation’s flagship Young Professionals Network

The 2024 Scottish Financial Services Awards, sponsored by EY, took place in Glasgow last night, celebrating the contribution of firms and individuals to Scotland’s world class finance industry over the past year.

We’ve launched a new skills hub that will help thousands of Scots better understand the jobs and careers available in the financial services industry, helping them identify the right opportunities and apply for roles.

Scotland’s two largest cities have both improved their position in the latest Z/Yen Global Green Finance Index.

Brodies LLP set out the key challenges for the FCA in effectively implementing Consumer Duty, in a helpful blog for all financial services firms navigating the changes.

To mark Origo’s 35 year anniversary, Chief Executive and SFE board member, Anthony Rafferty has written a blog outlining how the fintech has managed to navigate challenges and opportunities over the years with examples of Origo’s technologies that have helped change the market.