Peter A Walker

1 week ago | insider.co.uk | Peter A Walker

Artificial intelligence (AI) presents the biggest opportunity for chartered accountants to deliver value and shape careers, but demands up-skilling and leadership from the top to maximise its potential. That's according to a new report from Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) and Ipsos UK, which revealed that 79% of those surveyed agreed that as AI is integrated into business, the role of accountants as ‘data guardians’ will become increasingly important.

1 week ago | insider.co.uk | Peter A Walker

AAB Wealth has acquired London-based financial planning firm Magus Wealth. The deal boosts the firm's assets under advice by £650m to £1.8bn. Marking the AAB group's first wealth acquisition in the capital, the move signals a strategic focus on expanding footprint and growing the team in London and the south east of England. The acquisition brings the total headcount of AAB to more than 1,000. Headquartered near Gatwick, with an office in the City, Magus Wealth was established in 1998.

1 week ago | insider.co.uk | Peter A Walker

A final decision has still not been made on whether oil from the Clair field will continue come through Sullom Voe Terminal in the long-term. Shetland Islands Council chief executive Maggie Sandison said discussions are ongoing with Sullom Voe Terminal (SVT) operators EnQuest and BP, on behalf of Clair partners. It was revealed back in 2019 that a review was being undertaken on the export of oil from the field, which lies around 75 kilometres to the north west of Shetland.

1 week ago | insider.co.uk | Peter A Walker

XPENG UK has continued the expansion of its UK presence with the launch of its first Scottish dealership. Following openings in Nottingham and Southampton, a new dealership in East Kilbride has been launched in partnership with Park’s Motor Group. This will be selling the XPENG G6 - an all-electric SUV - with first customer deliveries expected in the coming weeks.

1 week ago | insider.co.uk | Peter A Walker

Scottish footfall decreased by 6.6% in March year-on-year, down from -0.3% in February, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and Sensormatic data. Shopping centre footfall decreased by 9.1% in March, down from 0.3% in February, while retail park footfall decreased by 1.1% in March, from 1.0% in February. In March, footfall in Edinburgh decreased by 9% year-on-year, while footfall in Glasgow decreased by 2.5%.