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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.

Fidelity

FTSE 100 gains support from miners, AstraZeneca and Rolls-Royce

Miners, AstraZeneca and Rolls-Royce supported the FTSE 100 as markets prepared for UK employment and inflation data that could influence interest-rate expectations...
Fidelity

Asian shares climb as softer US data reshapes Fed rate outlook

Softer US data is reducing expectations for a near-term Fed rate rise, while Asian technology shares and higher oil prices shape the next phase of market positioning...
Fidelity European Trust

European miners gain as rate expectations shift

European miners and technology shares gained as a weaker dollar and lower rate expectations supported markets, while geopolitical and company-specific risks remained in focus...
Time Finance Plc

Bentley Park agrees £55.1m cash acquisition of Time Finance

Bentley Park, parent company of Ultimate Finance, has agreed a recommended 59.1p-per-share cash offer for Time Finance, valuing the specialist lender at approximately £55.1 million. The deal is expected to..
INPP

International Public Partnership to exit equity investment in toob

International Public Partnership says it will not commit further capital to toob and plans to transfer its equity interest for a de minimis amount...
GCP

GCP Infrastructure Investments receives £31.5m early loan repayment

GCP Infrastructure Investments says a borrower has repaid in full the c. £31.5 million outstanding on a loan secured against UK renewable energy projects, after an agreed early repayment following..
Laura Foll, Portfolio Manager at Law Debenture

Law Debenture: Why AI fears and a UK takeover wave are reshaping Laura Foll’s portfolio (video)

Law Debenture’s Laura Foll explains how the trust’s unusual structure has helped drive long-term outperformance...
RTW

RTW Biotech Opportunities outperforms biotech benchmarks in July

RTW Biotech Opportunities reported a July NAV of $2.82 per share, down 1.6% for the month, compared with declines of 1.7% for the Nasdaq Biotech Index and 4.4% for the..
RECI

UK and European real estate credit moves into a new phase

Stabilising rates, adjusted property values and renewed lending activity are creating a more supportive backdrop for UK and European real estate credit...
Record-plc

Record Financial Group expands its institutional asset management opportunity

Record Financial Group is expanding beyond currency management with a broader institutional asset management platform spanning absolute return and private markets...
GCL

Uranium gains importance as nuclear energy expands

Uranium remains central to nuclear power, with long-term reactor demand and new nuclear development supporting its role in the global energy supply chain...
FGT

Clarksons sees clearer opportunities across shipping and energy markets

Clarksons is positioned across shipping, energy and capital markets as companies respond to changing trade flows, energy priorities and capital allocation...
Finseta Plc

Finseta targets corporate growth as international expansion advances

Finseta is scaling its corporate payments platform while expanding internationally and progressing its European licensing plans...
Fidelity European Trust

European equities stay well positioned as earnings support builds

European equities remain close to record levels as stronger earnings guidance, technology leadership and solid corporate demand support market confidence...
Fidelity China Special Situations

China stocks rise as tech shares gain and Hong Kong plans index expansion

Hong Kong plans to broaden its flagship technology index, potentially increasing exposure to faster-growing companies in artificial intelligence, semiconductors and related sectors...
RICA

China, gold and AI highlight shifts in global markets

China’s expanding innovation capacity, disruption in global gold trading and AI-driven changes to graduate employment are reshaping established economic and market relationships...
FGEN

Foresight Environmental Infrastructure reports quarterly NAV and dividend update

Foresight Environmental Infrastructure reported a 1.4% quarterly NAV total return and declared a 2.01 pence interim dividend...
GOT

Global Opportunities Trust offers a distinctive route through elevated AI valuations

Global Opportunities Trust combines defensive stock selection, valuation discipline and a substantial cash position as markets assess the risks surrounding elevated AI-related valuations...
Time Finance

Time Finance backs UK manufacturer with £400,000 growth facility

Time Finance has provided LS Manufacturing with a £400,000 Invoice Finance facility to support working capital as the UK clothing manufacturer grows...
Tern plc

Device Authority strengthens position in machine identity and Zero Trust Security

Device Authority’s inclusion in two 2026 Gartner Hype Cycle reports reinforces its positioning in machine identity, IoT authentication and Zero Trust security...

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Fidelity

FTSE 100 gains support from miners, AstraZeneca and Rolls-Royce

Miners, AstraZeneca and Rolls-Royce supported the FTSE 100 as markets prepared for UK employment and inflation data that could influence interest-rate expectations...
Fidelity

Asian shares climb as softer US data reshapes Fed rate outlook

Softer US data is reducing expectations for a near-term Fed rate rise, while Asian technology shares and higher oil prices shape the next phase of market positioning...
Fidelity European Trust

European miners gain as rate expectations shift

European miners and technology shares gained as a weaker dollar and lower rate expectations supported markets, while geopolitical and company-specific risks remained in focus...
Time Finance Plc

Bentley Park agrees £55.1m cash acquisition of Time Finance

Bentley Park, parent company of Ultimate Finance, has agreed a recommended 59.1p-per-share cash offer for Time Finance, valuing the specialist lender at approximately £55.1 million. The deal is expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to shareholder, court and regulatory approvals...
INPP

International Public Partnership to exit equity investment in toob

International Public Partnership says it will not commit further capital to toob and plans to transfer its equity interest for a de minimis amount...
GCP

GCP Infrastructure Investments receives £31.5m early loan repayment

GCP Infrastructure Investments says a borrower has repaid in full the c. £31.5 million outstanding on a loan secured against UK renewable energy projects, after an agreed early repayment following a change of control. The repayment is in line with NAV valuation, and proceeds will follow the company’s capital allocation policy, including potential share buybacks. The RCF remains undrawn...
Laura Foll, Portfolio Manager at Law Debenture

Law Debenture: Why AI fears and a UK takeover wave are reshaping Laura Foll’s portfolio (video)

Law Debenture’s Laura Foll explains how the trust’s unusual structure has helped drive long-term outperformance...
RTW

RTW Biotech Opportunities outperforms biotech benchmarks in July

RTW Biotech Opportunities reported a July NAV of $2.82 per share, down 1.6% for the month, compared with declines of 1.7% for the Nasdaq Biotech Index and 4.4% for the Russell 2000 Biotech Index. Since launch, NAV per share has delivered 15.3% annualised performance...
RECI

UK and European real estate credit moves into a new phase

Stabilising rates, adjusted property values and renewed lending activity are creating a more supportive backdrop for UK and European real estate credit...
Record-plc

Record Financial Group expands its institutional asset management opportunity

Record Financial Group is expanding beyond currency management with a broader institutional asset management platform spanning absolute return and private markets...
GCL

Uranium gains importance as nuclear energy expands

Uranium remains central to nuclear power, with long-term reactor demand and new nuclear development supporting its role in the global energy supply chain...
FGT

Clarksons sees clearer opportunities across shipping and energy markets

Clarksons is positioned across shipping, energy and capital markets as companies respond to changing trade flows, energy priorities and capital allocation...
Finseta Plc

Finseta targets corporate growth as international expansion advances

Finseta is scaling its corporate payments platform while expanding internationally and progressing its European licensing plans...
Fidelity European Trust

European equities stay well positioned as earnings support builds

European equities remain close to record levels as stronger earnings guidance, technology leadership and solid corporate demand support market confidence...
Fidelity China Special Situations

China stocks rise as tech shares gain and Hong Kong plans index expansion

Hong Kong plans to broaden its flagship technology index, potentially increasing exposure to faster-growing companies in artificial intelligence, semiconductors and related sectors...
RICA

China, gold and AI highlight shifts in global markets

China’s expanding innovation capacity, disruption in global gold trading and AI-driven changes to graduate employment are reshaping established economic and market relationships...
FGEN

Foresight Environmental Infrastructure reports quarterly NAV and dividend update

Foresight Environmental Infrastructure reported a 1.4% quarterly NAV total return and declared a 2.01 pence interim dividend...
GOT

Global Opportunities Trust offers a distinctive route through elevated AI valuations

Global Opportunities Trust combines defensive stock selection, valuation discipline and a substantial cash position as markets assess the risks surrounding elevated AI-related valuations...
Time Finance

Time Finance backs UK manufacturer with £400,000 growth facility

Time Finance has provided LS Manufacturing with a £400,000 Invoice Finance facility to support working capital as the UK clothing manufacturer grows...
Tern plc

Device Authority strengthens position in machine identity and Zero Trust Security

Device Authority’s inclusion in two 2026 Gartner Hype Cycle reports reinforces its positioning in machine identity, IoT authentication and Zero Trust security...
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