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Companies providing banking, savings and loans, asset management, credit services, investment brokerage and insurance. UK‑listed companies in this sector include HSBC Holdings plc, Barclays plc, Lloyds Banking Group plc, Standard Chartered plc, Prudential plc and Schroders plc.

Manx Financial MFX

Manx Financial CEO Douglas Grant on record £422.9m loan book and Payment Assist growth

Manx Financial Group CEO Douglas Grant discusses the Group’s first-half 2026 performance, record loan book, Payment Assist growth, Triskel Finance, AI and automation, and plans to expand into Ireland and..
FGT

Diageo sees greater growth potential in travel retail

Diageo sees greater growth potential in travel retail than current forecasts suggest, with international travel providing opportunities to increase sales of its global spirits brands...
Finseta Plc

From foreign exchange to international payments

Finseta has grown from a foreign exchange business established in 2010 into an international payments company, expanding through proprietary technology, acquisitions, new products and operations across the UK, Canada and..
Hardman & Co

Neuberger Private Equity Partners Limited 1H’26 results: Foot on the accelerator

Neuberger Private Equity Partners reported stronger EBITDA growth, accelerating realisations and $144m returned to shareholders in H1 2026, while its 28% NAV discount remains a potential catalyst for further re-rating...
Hardman & Co

Chesnara reports early acquisition synergies as M&A pipeline remains strong (LON:CSN)

Chesnara says recent acquisitions have delivered £51 million of structural day one synergies, with further benefits expected from migration, integration and capital management. The group also remains positive on its..
LWDB

Pension buy-outs increase focus on insurer service standards

Greater transparency around insurer service performance could give pension trustees more information when selecting providers and place greater focus on the quality of member services after a buy-out...
VTA

Structured finance explained: How structured products and CLOs work

Structured finance uses financial structures to create different risk and return profiles, with structured products providing tailored market exposure and CLOs packaging corporate loans into securities with different levels of..
Time Finance

Time Finance: Multi-product funding options for UK SMEs

Time Finance's multi-product funding combines finance against invoices, equipment, property and other business assets, with facilities ranging from £100,000 to £5 million...
CMCX

CMC Markets – A catch up with Lord Peter Cruddas

CMC Markets CEO Lord Peter Cruddas said the group is accelerating its expansion across B2B and institutional markets, with more than 300 global partnerships and agreements with Revolut, ASB and..
FSG

Foresight Group reports stable AUM and higher FUM in H1 FY27

Foresight Group reported AUM of £13.0bn and FUM of £9.1bn for the six months to 30 September 2026, with £224m raised into higher-margin retail vehicles. Core EBITDA before share-based payments..
BGEO

Lion Finance secures $118m IFC funding for Georgian MSMEs

Bank of Georgia has signed two loan agreements with the International Finance Corporation for a combined $118m to support financing for micro, small and medium-sized businesses in Georgia. At least..
Arbuthnot Banking Group

Celltech secures funding to support UK telecoms infrastructure growth

Celltech Communications has secured a combination of invoice discounting and revolving credit facilities to provide additional working capital as it expands its UK telecommunications infrastructure business...
Record-plc

Currency markets face geopolitical and policy pressure

Currency markets remained volatile in August as US-Japan intervention, the Iran conflict, higher oil prices and changing expectations for central bank policy influenced the direction of major currencies...
Tern plc

AI control of machines raises new security questions

AI is gaining the ability to control physical equipment, but establishing that machines are genuine, authorised and secure will be an important part of making this technology safe to deploy...

Emerging markets gain as Brazil boosts investor sentiment

Emerging markets are gaining investor interest as Brazil's election boosts sentiment, falling oil prices ease pressure on economies and changing monetary conditions create new opportunities across the sector...
ICG Enterprise Trust

ICG Enterprise Trust reports 3.3% H1 NAV total return

ICG Enterprise Trust delivered a 3.3% NAV per Share Total Return in the six months to 31 July 2026, with Sterling portfolio returns of 3.6%, 11% LTM revenue growth and..
GOT

Changing market conditions create new investment opportunities

Global markets face a more challenging backdrop, but changing economic and technological trends could create opportunities for individual companies and sectors with the ability to benefit from the new investment..
Fidelity

FTSE 100 extends recovery as global markets strengthen

The FTSE 100 is extending its recovery with a third consecutive gain in sight as stronger global markets, healthcare stocks and miners support London shares...
CMC Markets

Euro reaches potential turning point against the dollar

EUR/USD is approaching a potential turning point after becoming oversold, with $1.135 now the key level for determining whether the euro can begin a recovery...
Fidelity European Trust

European stocks gain as bond yields ease

European stocks are gaining as easing bond yields and stronger performances from healthcare and technology shares improve market sentiment...

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Manx Financial MFX

Manx Financial CEO Douglas Grant on record £422.9m loan book and Payment Assist growth

Manx Financial Group CEO Douglas Grant discusses the Group’s first-half 2026 performance, record loan book, Payment Assist growth, Triskel Finance, AI and automation, and plans to expand into Ireland and the UK...
FGT

Diageo sees greater growth potential in travel retail

Diageo sees greater growth potential in travel retail than current forecasts suggest, with international travel providing opportunities to increase sales of its global spirits brands...
Finseta Plc

From foreign exchange to international payments

Finseta has grown from a foreign exchange business established in 2010 into an international payments company, expanding through proprietary technology, acquisitions, new products and operations across the UK, Canada and the UAE...
Hardman & Co

Neuberger Private Equity Partners Limited 1H’26 results: Foot on the accelerator

Neuberger Private Equity Partners reported stronger EBITDA growth, accelerating realisations and $144m returned to shareholders in H1 2026, while its 28% NAV discount remains a potential catalyst for further re-rating...
Hardman & Co

Chesnara reports early acquisition synergies as M&A pipeline remains strong (LON:CSN)

Chesnara says recent acquisitions have delivered £51 million of structural day one synergies, with further benefits expected from migration, integration and capital management. The group also remains positive on its M&A pipeline, while exploring AI-led efficiencies and further opportunities to improve cash generation...
LWDB

Pension buy-outs increase focus on insurer service standards

Greater transparency around insurer service performance could give pension trustees more information when selecting providers and place greater focus on the quality of member services after a buy-out...
VTA

Structured finance explained: How structured products and CLOs work

Structured finance uses financial structures to create different risk and return profiles, with structured products providing tailored market exposure and CLOs packaging corporate loans into securities with different levels of priority and risk...
Time Finance

Time Finance: Multi-product funding options for UK SMEs

Time Finance's multi-product funding combines finance against invoices, equipment, property and other business assets, with facilities ranging from £100,000 to £5 million...
CMCX

CMC Markets – A catch up with Lord Peter Cruddas

CMC Markets CEO Lord Peter Cruddas said the group is accelerating its expansion across B2B and institutional markets, with more than 300 global partnerships and agreements with Revolut, ASB and Westpac. ASB is expected to launch before the end of 2026, while Westpac remains on track for early 2027...
FSG

Foresight Group reports stable AUM and higher FUM in H1 FY27

Foresight Group reported AUM of £13.0bn and FUM of £9.1bn for the six months to 30 September 2026, with £224m raised into higher-margin retail vehicles. Core EBITDA before share-based payments is expected to increase year on year, while private equity realisations reached £42m at an average 4.2x MOIC...
BGEO

Lion Finance secures $118m IFC funding for Georgian MSMEs

Bank of Georgia has signed two loan agreements with the International Finance Corporation for a combined $118m to support financing for micro, small and medium-sized businesses in Georgia. At least 30% of the funding will be directed towards rural MSMEs, with both facilities carrying five-year terms...
Arbuthnot Banking Group

Celltech secures funding to support UK telecoms infrastructure growth

Celltech Communications has secured a combination of invoice discounting and revolving credit facilities to provide additional working capital as it expands its UK telecommunications infrastructure business...
Record-plc

Currency markets face geopolitical and policy pressure

Currency markets remained volatile in August as US-Japan intervention, the Iran conflict, higher oil prices and changing expectations for central bank policy influenced the direction of major currencies...
Tern plc

AI control of machines raises new security questions

AI is gaining the ability to control physical equipment, but establishing that machines are genuine, authorised and secure will be an important part of making this technology safe to deploy...

Emerging markets gain as Brazil boosts investor sentiment

Emerging markets are gaining investor interest as Brazil's election boosts sentiment, falling oil prices ease pressure on economies and changing monetary conditions create new opportunities across the sector...
ICG Enterprise Trust

ICG Enterprise Trust reports 3.3% H1 NAV total return

ICG Enterprise Trust delivered a 3.3% NAV per Share Total Return in the six months to 31 July 2026, with Sterling portfolio returns of 3.6%, 11% LTM revenue growth and 16% EBITDA growth...
GOT

Changing market conditions create new investment opportunities

Global markets face a more challenging backdrop, but changing economic and technological trends could create opportunities for individual companies and sectors with the ability to benefit from the new investment environment...
Fidelity

FTSE 100 extends recovery as global markets strengthen

The FTSE 100 is extending its recovery with a third consecutive gain in sight as stronger global markets, healthcare stocks and miners support London shares...
CMC Markets

Euro reaches potential turning point against the dollar

EUR/USD is approaching a potential turning point after becoming oversold, with $1.135 now the key level for determining whether the euro can begin a recovery...
Fidelity European Trust

European stocks gain as bond yields ease

European stocks are gaining as easing bond yields and stronger performances from healthcare and technology shares improve market sentiment...
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