How we can help

We are dedicated to promoting economic development and committed to the financial services industry in Scotland. We’re here to help your company make a successful move to Scotland.

We can offer:

• General business and financial services-specific advice
• Access to specialist expertise
• Market information relating to the Scottish financial industry
• Financial assistance, grants and other funding
• Information on business location and staff recruitment

We can help your company identify and access potential grants and other funding sources, including:

• Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) grants 
• Training and Employment grants

Our comprehensive investor support service provides:

• Comprehensive business development support
• PR
• Investment advice and specialised training
• Marketing and market research assistance

Scotland’s financial services strategy

The financial services industry is fully supported by the Scottish Government through the Financial Services Advisory Board (FiSAB), a unique collaboration of industry, government and trade unions.

We support FiSAB’s vision of an innovative and thriving financial services industry with a world class infrastructure and global recognition.

FiSAB focuses on three goals:

• People – strengthening our world-class work force
• Profile – building the industry’s profile at home and abroad
• Infrastructure – improving the business infrastructure in Scotland