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One quarter of Scottish SMEs forced to cut staff as tax burden weighs
Last Updated: March 2, 2026
Rising tax and cost pressures forces one quarter (25%) of SME bosses in Scotland to lay off staff last year
One in five SMEs forced to cut staff as tax burden weighs
Last Updated: March 2, 2026
Rising tax and cost pressures forced 21% of SMEs to cut staff, with owners squeezed by higher business and personal taxes, threatening investment and growth.
Rathbones moves to optimise operations
Last Updated: March 2, 2026
Rathbones Group, one of the UK’s leading wealth and asset management firms, is extending its relationship with Salesforce as part of a broader move to streamline internal operations.
December inflation blip highlights uneven road to price stability
Last Updated: March 2, 2026
Inflation’s fall has hit a bump, but cost‑of‑living support may ease pressures soon, while mixed economic signals delay early rate‑cut decisions.
Rathbones builds investment capability to drive growth
Last Updated: March 2, 2026
Rathbones has appointed Robert Sears into the role of Chief Investment Officer to help deliver a world class investment capability
Joint planning could add £2 million to spouses’ pension pots
Last Updated: March 2, 2026
Rathbones finds couples coordinating pensions and tax planning can be £2m better off over 20 years, with joint allowances and tax relief driving major gains
Every tax measure of the Autumn Budget 2025 explained
Last Updated: December 18, 2025
A report outlining the impact on individuals and businesses of all announcements in the Budget.
Why tax changes are driving demand for bespoke portfolios
Last Updated: January 20, 2026
Tax changes are forcing advisers to rethink how they manage portfolios for clients with significant wealth. With growing pressure to balance tax efficiency and long-term growth, bespoke investment management is emerging as an increasingly valuable solution.
How bespoke services help advisers deepen relationships and grow their business
Last Updated: January 20, 2026
Bespoke investment management is often positioned as a client benefit. But for advisers, it’s proving to be just as powerful – helping firms grow, strengthen relationships and deliver a more personalised experience.
How Rathbones' MPS helps advisers reclaim time to focus on clients
Last Updated: January 13, 2026
Discover how Rathbones’ Model Portfolio Service (MPS) is designed to free up advisers’ time and support their approach to meeting Consumer Duty requirements.
In defence of growing returns: Increasing military spending in a more dangerous world
Last Updated: January 13, 2026
Defence stocks have risen - but Claire Titmarsh sees further long-term potential, as governments devote a greater share of national economies to military spending
Investment Update Q1 2026: Alarms and (pleasant) surprises
Last Updated: January 8, 2026
We review the financial markets over the past year – including bouts of volatility right up till the final few weeks of 2025.