Financial Services

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.

Natwest to buy Sainsbury’s Bank

NatWest Group plc (LON:NWG) announces an agreement to acquire Sainsbury's Bank's retail banking assets, adding £2.5 billion in customer assets and one million accounts...

June 20, 2024

Arbuthnot Annual Report 2023: Henry Angest Chairman Review

Arbuthnot Banking Group (LON:ARBB) reported a profit before tax of £47.1m in its latest Annual Report, showing a 135% increase from 2022...

June 13, 2024

St. James’s Place appoints Caroline Waddington as Chief Financial Officer

Caroline Waddington appointed as Chief Financial Officer of St. James's Place plc. A seasoned professional with extensive expertise in financial services...

June 13, 2024

Legal & General sets out refreshed strategy and financial targets in Capital Markets event

Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) unveils a strategic plan for sustainable growth, enhanced returns, and a sharper focus on core divisions. CEO António Simões outlines the vision at a..

June 12, 2024

Intermediate Capital Group Plc delivering multiple levers of growth

Intermediate Capital Group Plc (LON:ICG) announces final results for the year ending March 31, 2024, showcasing impressive growth and revenue milestones...

May 28, 2024

3i Group plc strong results supported by resilient growth in portfolio companies

3i Group plc (LON:III) announces its results for the year to 31 March 2024, with strong performance driven by Action's growth. Learn more at www.3i.com...

May 9, 2024

St. James’s Place plc reports good first quarter with client FUM increasing to £179.0 billion

St. James's Place plc (LON:STJ) releases an update on Q1 2024 business inflows and funds under management, showing growth and strong investment returns...

April 30, 2024

HSBC Holdings PLC to host webcast presentation today for investors and analysts

Join HSBC Holdings PLC for a webcast presentation by key executives today. Details on how to access the presentation and replay are provided below...

April 30, 2024

NatWest Group Plc delivers strong set of Q1 results, operating profit of £1.3 billion

NatWest Group (LON:NWG) reports strong Q1 2024 results, with an operating profit of £1.3 billion. CEO Paul Thwaite highlights growth and strategic priorities...

April 26, 2024

Barclays PLC reports Q1 2024 results with RoTE of 12.3%

Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) has released its Q1 2024 Results Announcement, highlighting a RoTE of 12.3% and TNAV per share of 335p. Stay informed!..

April 25, 2024

Beazley Plc’s Pierre-Olivier Desaulle to succeed Christine LaSala as Senior Independent Director

Beazley plc appoints Pierre-Olivier Desaulle as Senior Independent Director, succeeding Christine LaSala after the 2024 AGM...

April 11, 2024

HSBC sells Argentina business to Grupo Financiero Galicia for US$550m

HSBC Latin America B.V. to sell its business in Argentina to Grupo Financiero Galicia for US$550m. Noel Quinn calls it a strategic move for the bank...

April 9, 2024

HSBC Holdings completes sale of HSBC Bank Canada to RBC

HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) completes sale of HSBC Bank Canada to RBC, unlocking value and planning special dividend for shareholders in 2024...

April 2, 2024

F&C Investment Trust plc appoints Richard Robinson as independent Non-Executive Director

Richard Robinson will be joining the Board of F&C Investment Trust plc as an independent Non-Executive Director from 3 May 2024, replacing Tom Joy...

March 27, 2024

Phoenix Group Holdings plc reports Strong 2023 Financial Results and Dividend Increase

Phoenix Group Holdings plc (LON:PHNX) has reported its 2023 Full Year Results, showcasing strong financial performance and exceeding growth targets. CEO Andy Briggs outlines the company's strategic vision...

March 22, 2024

Prudential Plc reports strong set of results, with new business profit up 45%

Prudential plc (LON:PRU) announces strong financial results for 2023 with new business profit up 45%, operating free surplus generated at $2,740 million, and adjusted operating profit up 8%. CEO Anil..

March 20, 2024

Beazley delivers record $1.25 billion profit in 2023

Beazley plc (LON:BEZ) announces strong financial results for 2023, including record profit and share buyback programme. CFO appointment and future growth plans outlined...

March 7, 2024

Legal & General reports record new business volumes and resilient in-year profit generation

Legal & General Group Plc unveils its full year 2023 results, highlighting strong performance and future growth opportunities. CEO António Simões shares insights and plans for sustained success...

March 6, 2024

Hiscox Ltd reports Record Profits and Growth in Full-Year Results 2023

Hiscox Ltd (LON:HSX) announced impressive full-year results for 2023, with record profit, strong growth, and a special return to shareholders...

March 5, 2024

HSBC Holdings plc 29.5% potential upside indicated by Barclays

HSBC Holdings plc with ticker (LON:HSBA) now has a potential upside of 29.5% according to Barclays.Barclays set a target price of 800 GBX for the company, which when compared to..

March 1, 2024

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Natwest to buy Sainsbury’s Bank

NatWest Group plc (LON:NWG) announces an agreement to acquire Sainsbury's Bank's retail banking assets, adding £2.5 billion in customer assets and one million accounts...

June 20, 2024

Arbuthnot Annual Report 2023: Henry Angest Chairman Review

Arbuthnot Banking Group (LON:ARBB) reported a profit before tax of £47.1m in its latest Annual Report, showing a 135% increase from 2022...

June 13, 2024

St. James’s Place appoints Caroline Waddington as Chief Financial Officer

Caroline Waddington appointed as Chief Financial Officer of St. James's Place plc. A seasoned professional with extensive expertise in financial services...

June 13, 2024

Legal & General sets out refreshed strategy and financial targets in Capital Markets event

Legal & General Group Plc (LON:LGEN) unveils a strategic plan for sustainable growth, enhanced returns, and a sharper focus on core divisions. CEO António Simões outlines the vision at a Capital Markets Event...

June 12, 2024

Intermediate Capital Group Plc delivering multiple levers of growth

Intermediate Capital Group Plc (LON:ICG) announces final results for the year ending March 31, 2024, showcasing impressive growth and revenue milestones...

May 28, 2024

3i Group plc strong results supported by resilient growth in portfolio companies

3i Group plc (LON:III) announces its results for the year to 31 March 2024, with strong performance driven by Action's growth. Learn more at www.3i.com...

May 9, 2024

St. James’s Place plc reports good first quarter with client FUM increasing to £179.0 billion

St. James's Place plc (LON:STJ) releases an update on Q1 2024 business inflows and funds under management, showing growth and strong investment returns...

April 30, 2024

HSBC Holdings PLC to host webcast presentation today for investors and analysts

Join HSBC Holdings PLC for a webcast presentation by key executives today. Details on how to access the presentation and replay are provided below...

April 30, 2024

NatWest Group Plc delivers strong set of Q1 results, operating profit of £1.3 billion

NatWest Group (LON:NWG) reports strong Q1 2024 results, with an operating profit of £1.3 billion. CEO Paul Thwaite highlights growth and strategic priorities...

April 26, 2024

Barclays PLC reports Q1 2024 results with RoTE of 12.3%

Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) has released its Q1 2024 Results Announcement, highlighting a RoTE of 12.3% and TNAV per share of 335p. Stay informed!..

April 25, 2024

Beazley Plc’s Pierre-Olivier Desaulle to succeed Christine LaSala as Senior Independent Director

Beazley plc appoints Pierre-Olivier Desaulle as Senior Independent Director, succeeding Christine LaSala after the 2024 AGM...

April 11, 2024

HSBC sells Argentina business to Grupo Financiero Galicia for US$550m

HSBC Latin America B.V. to sell its business in Argentina to Grupo Financiero Galicia for US$550m. Noel Quinn calls it a strategic move for the bank...

April 9, 2024

HSBC Holdings completes sale of HSBC Bank Canada to RBC

HSBC Holdings plc (LON:HSBA) completes sale of HSBC Bank Canada to RBC, unlocking value and planning special dividend for shareholders in 2024...

April 2, 2024

F&C Investment Trust plc appoints Richard Robinson as independent Non-Executive Director

Richard Robinson will be joining the Board of F&C Investment Trust plc as an independent Non-Executive Director from 3 May 2024, replacing Tom Joy...

March 27, 2024

Phoenix Group Holdings plc reports Strong 2023 Financial Results and Dividend Increase

March 22, 2024

Prudential Plc reports strong set of results, with new business profit up 45%

March 20, 2024

Beazley delivers record $1.25 billion profit in 2023

Beazley plc (LON:BEZ) announces strong financial results for 2023, including record profit and share buyback programme. CFO appointment and future growth plans outlined...

March 7, 2024

Legal & General reports record new business volumes and resilient in-year profit generation

Legal & General Group Plc unveils its full year 2023 results, highlighting strong performance and future growth opportunities. CEO António Simões shares insights and plans for sustained success...