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GWA Staff and Community News Spring 2021

Since our last newsletter we have celebrated the success of two of our colleagues who have attained further professional qualifications. Mark Harrison from our Wealth Management division is now a Chartered Financial Adviser and Muna Kala has become a qualified ACA.

We are also celebrating some notable work anniversaries. Trish Melia and Liz Scott have both reached 30 years of service while Neil Forrest and Catriona Robertson have each been with us for 10 years. We congratulate you all and thank you for your loyalty and dedication.

Outside of our offices we are delighted to announce a couple of additions to the wider GWA family. We send our warmest wishes to James Patterson and his wife Linzi on the safe arrival of their daughter Amelia (and of course not forgetting the proud grandfathers, Alan Patterson and Anthony Hogg) and also to Chris Brown and his wife Clare on the birth of their daughter Alanna.

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Scottish Budget 2026/27

Shona Robison’s final Scottish Budget for 2026/27 was delivered yesterday after a delay caused by the late UK Budget, marking a pivotal moment ahead of the May Holyrood elections and her departure from frontline politics. The Budget sets out tax, welfare, and public‑service plans that will shape Scotland’s political debate over the coming months.

Market Commentary: 6 January 2026

We enter 2026 with US stocks dominating the global market while trading on expensive valuations. A small number of tech stocks account for a large portion of US returns and they are increasingly tied to the fortunes of the AI industry. These are certainly risks to be aware of.

Market Commentary – 5 December 2025

Stocks had a small dip in November, before recovering back towards their previous highs. The longest US government shutdown in history had a negative effect, before coming to an abrupt end and allowing stocks to rally.

Staff News

We welcome new colleagues, congratulate long service and achievements, and wish good luck to a retiring colleague.