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.

Arbuthnot Banking Group: £10bn Target Hit Two Years Early as Franchise Growth Accelerates (video)

Arbuthnot Banking Group (LON:ARBB) has reached its £10bn client balances target two years ahead of schedule, with record deposits, wealth management assets and specialist lending underlining what Hardman & Co..

Lion Finance Group profit rises 17.3% in H1 2026 as Georgia and Armenia drive growth

Lion Finance Group has reported higher first-half profit, dividend growth and continued loan book expansion across Georgia and Armenia...

Arbuthnot Latham shifts portfolios beyond AI leaders

Arbuthnot Latham is broadening portfolios beyond the largest AI-linked companies to reduce concentration risk and capture opportunities across a wider range of markets...

Law Debenture targets a new generation of investment trust buyers

Law Debenture is highlighting how investment trusts can offer younger shareholders long-term portfolio access, income potential and exposure to a wider range of assets...

How to find hidden investment opportunities in Emerging Markets

Emerging market opportunities are extending beyond the biggest technology names, with selected industrial, financial and AI supply-chain businesses offering different routes to long-term growth...

Where Fidelity sees value in UK equity investing (LON: FSV)

Alex Wright sees continued scope for selective opportunities across UK equities as attractive valuations, AI-related disruption and company-specific change reshape market expectations...

Precision medicine and rare disease development expand the targeted biotech opportunity

Precision medicine and rare disease development are creating more focused biotech opportunities built around biomarkers, targeted trials and clearly defined patient groups...

US inflation and Cisco earnings put rates, margins and valuations in focus

US inflation and Cisco earnings take centre stage this week, with interest-rate expectations, margins and technology valuations all in focus...

European shares hold firm as sector moves shape market direction

European shares remain near record levels as technology and luxury stocks provide support while company-specific risks drive sharper moves elsewhere...

Asian markets gain momentum as rate expectations turn more supportive

Asian markets move higher as softer US rate expectations and resilient earnings create a more supportive backdrop for equities...

Plus500 reports record H1 2026 revenue, announces $182.5m shareholder returns

Plus500 reported record H1 2026 results, with revenue up 12%, EBITDA up 1% and shareholder returns totalling $182.5m announced...

HgCapital Trust NAV stabilises in Q2 as portfolio trading remains strong

Hg Capital Trust reports stabilised second-quarter NAV, strong portfolio trading and £146 million of investments in H1 2026...

The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited reports resilient H1 performance

The Renewables Infrastructure Group has reported interim results showing progress on capital realisation, dividend cover, NAV and portfolio development...

Murray International Trust delivers 10.5% NAV return in first half of 2026

Murray International Trust reported strong half-year results to 30 June 2026, with NAV total return of 10.5% and share price total return of 9.9%, both ahead of its long-term benchmarks...

Cameco and Ur-Energy production updates highlight output growth and operational risk

Cameco maintained its 2026 production guidance, while Ur-Energy reported higher quarterly and monthly uranium output...

Clarkson raises full-year expectations after record first half

Clarkson raises its full-year outlook after record first-half profits, stronger broking activity and increased demand for shipping finance and risk management...

Finseta targets maritime payments growth with specialist platform

Finseta is targeting the maritime sector with a payments platform for yacht managers, fleet operators and other businesses handling international vessel expenses. The system combines multi-currency accounts, international payments, corporate..

CMC Markets puts trading discipline at the centre of volatile markets

CMC Markets is highlighting disciplined trading, clear risk limits and emotional control as key considerations during volatile market conditions...

Biotech Growth secures major value from Forte Biosciences takeover

Biotech Growth is set to benefit from Argenx’s $2.2 billion acquisition of Forte Biosciences after entering the company at a much lower valuation...

Ruffer builds China exposure as AI opportunity widens

Ruffer has increased its China exposure as it looks beyond expensive US technology leaders for the next phase of AI-related growth...
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Lion Finance Group profit rises 17.3% in H1 2026 as Georgia and Armenia drive growth

Lion Finance Group has reported higher first-half profit, dividend growth and continued loan book expansion across Georgia and Armenia...

Arbuthnot Latham shifts portfolios beyond AI leaders

Arbuthnot Latham is broadening portfolios beyond the largest AI-linked companies to reduce concentration risk and capture opportunities across a wider range of markets...

Law Debenture targets a new generation of investment trust buyers

Law Debenture is highlighting how investment trusts can offer younger shareholders long-term portfolio access, income potential and exposure to a wider range of assets...

How to find hidden investment opportunities in Emerging Markets

Emerging market opportunities are extending beyond the biggest technology names, with selected industrial, financial and AI supply-chain businesses offering different routes to long-term growth...

Where Fidelity sees value in UK equity investing (LON: FSV)

Alex Wright sees continued scope for selective opportunities across UK equities as attractive valuations, AI-related disruption and company-specific change reshape market expectations...

Precision medicine and rare disease development expand the targeted biotech opportunity

Precision medicine and rare disease development are creating more focused biotech opportunities built around biomarkers, targeted trials and clearly defined patient groups...

US inflation and Cisco earnings put rates, margins and valuations in focus

US inflation and Cisco earnings take centre stage this week, with interest-rate expectations, margins and technology valuations all in focus...

European shares hold firm as sector moves shape market direction

European shares remain near record levels as technology and luxury stocks provide support while company-specific risks drive sharper moves elsewhere...

Asian markets gain momentum as rate expectations turn more supportive

Asian markets move higher as softer US rate expectations and resilient earnings create a more supportive backdrop for equities...

Plus500 reports record H1 2026 revenue, announces $182.5m shareholder returns

Plus500 reported record H1 2026 results, with revenue up 12%, EBITDA up 1% and shareholder returns totalling $182.5m announced...

HgCapital Trust NAV stabilises in Q2 as portfolio trading remains strong

Hg Capital Trust reports stabilised second-quarter NAV, strong portfolio trading and £146 million of investments in H1 2026...

The Renewables Infrastructure Group Limited reports resilient H1 performance

The Renewables Infrastructure Group has reported interim results showing progress on capital realisation, dividend cover, NAV and portfolio development...

Murray International Trust delivers 10.5% NAV return in first half of 2026

Murray International Trust reported strong half-year results to 30 June 2026, with NAV total return of 10.5% and share price total return of 9.9%, both ahead of its long-term benchmarks. The trust declared two interim dividends, maintained a progressive policy, sold treasury shares to meet demand, and added new holdings including Blackstone, Pfizer and Union Pacific...

Cameco and Ur-Energy production updates highlight output growth and operational risk

Cameco maintained its 2026 production guidance, while Ur-Energy reported higher quarterly and monthly uranium output...

Clarkson raises full-year expectations after record first half

Clarkson raises its full-year outlook after record first-half profits, stronger broking activity and increased demand for shipping finance and risk management...

Finseta targets maritime payments growth with specialist platform

Finseta is targeting the maritime sector with a payments platform for yacht managers, fleet operators and other businesses handling international vessel expenses. The system combines multi-currency accounts, international payments, corporate expense cards and reporting tools to help companies manage spending across vessels, crews, suppliers and jurisdictions with greater control and visibility...

CMC Markets puts trading discipline at the centre of volatile markets

CMC Markets is highlighting disciplined trading, clear risk limits and emotional control as key considerations during volatile market conditions...

Biotech Growth secures major value from Forte Biosciences takeover

Biotech Growth is set to benefit from Argenx’s $2.2 billion acquisition of Forte Biosciences after entering the company at a much lower valuation...

Ruffer builds China exposure as AI opportunity widens

Ruffer has increased its China exposure as it looks beyond expensive US technology leaders for the next phase of AI-related growth...
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