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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.

LGEN

Legal & General core operating profit rises 7% in 2026 first half

Legal & General Group Plc posted higher core operating profit, improved capital generation and confirmed a 2% increase in its interim dividend...
Time Finance

Time Finance adds experienced manager to support invoice finance clients

Time Finance has expanded its invoice finance team with an experienced relationship manager covering clients primarily across the Midlands...
Arbuthnot Banking Group

Markets face a new test from rates, oil and AI valuations

Markets enter the second half of 2026 facing higher rate expectations, renewed oil risks and a tougher test for AI-related valuations...
Tern plc

Talking Medicines highlights strategic value of patient journey intelligence

Patient journey intelligence can help healthcare organisations identify care barriers and design more responsive pathways around real patient experiences...
LWDB

Better board reporting can strengthen corporate oversight

Companies that simplify board reporting may improve decision-making, reduce wasted effort and strengthen control...
Fidelity

FTSE 100 draws attention as AI sell-off hits global chip markets

The FTSE 100 reached a record high as an AI-led technology sell-off shifted market attention towards UK banks, energy companies, miners and dividend-paying businesses...
Hardman & Co

Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc 1H’26: accelerating franchise growth

Arbuthnot Banking Group delivered broad-based growth across deposits, specialist lending and wealth management in 1H’26, achieving its £10bn client balances target two years early. Despite pressure from lower interest rates,..
Fidelity China Special Situations

China stocks climb as AI and chip shares rebound

Chinese AI and chip shares rebounded as new model launches and lower operating costs supported technology sentiment despite weaker manufacturing growth...

Emerging market ETFs gain fresh backing as AI demand expands

Emerging market ETFs attracted $4.5 billion in one week as demand for Asian AI and semiconductor exposure strengthened...
Fidelity

Asian stocks gain as Wall Street strength supports regional risk appetite

Asian stocks moved higher as Wall Street gains and lower oil prices supported sentiment, although US rate risks continued to limit the advance...
HSBA

HSBC first-half profit rises 23% to $19.5bn

HSBC reported stronger first-half 2026 results, with profit before tax rising 23% to $19.5bn and revenue up 11% to $37.7bn, driven by higher banking NII, wealth income and customer activity...
Hardman & Co

Real Estate Credit Investments maintains dividend as credit remains resilient

Mark Thomas reviews RECI’s FY26 performance, highlighting its 12p annual dividend, conservative leverage, 92% performing portfolio and options for improving earnings and dividend coverage...
JEDT

European shares rise as lower oil prices shift market focus

European shares moved higher as renewed US-Iran talks lowered oil prices, supporting airlines while weighing on energy companies...
Fidelity European Trust

European stocks rise as lower oil prices ease market concerns

European shares advanced as lower oil prices and planned US-Iran talks reduced immediate energy risks, although weak demand and persistent inflation remained concerns...
GCP

GCP Infrastructure reports 8.0% portfolio yield and stronger balance sheet

GCP Infrastructure Investments has reported a 98.60 pence net asset value, portfolio valuation of £810.4 million and further debt and asset sale updates...
PLUS

Plus500 expands US trading offering with new Single Stock Futures

Plus500 has launched Single Stock Futures in the US, broadening customer access to CME Group-listed contracts and leading US stocks...
HICL

HICL Infrastructure reports resilient performance and advances strategic evolution

HICL Infrastructure Plc reports portfolio performance in line with expectations, an additional Cross London Trains stake, and reaffirmed dividend guidance...
ATT

Allianz Technology Trust outperforms benchmark as AI investments drive growth

Allianz Technology Trust reported strong half-year NAV growth, outperformance versus its benchmark and continued AI-led portfolio contributions...
REC

Record plc Starts the New Financial Year with Strong Inflows and Rising Assets, Panmure Liberum

Record plc reports strong quarterly inflows, rising assets and growing momentum across its core and higher-margin services...
LWDB

DB Pension surpluses create new options for UK companies

Proposed reforms could make it easier for well-funded DB pension schemes to use or release surplus assets while protecting member benefits...

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LGEN

Legal & General core operating profit rises 7% in 2026 first half

Legal & General Group Plc posted higher core operating profit, improved capital generation and confirmed a 2% increase in its interim dividend...
Time Finance

Time Finance adds experienced manager to support invoice finance clients

Time Finance has expanded its invoice finance team with an experienced relationship manager covering clients primarily across the Midlands...
Arbuthnot Banking Group

Markets face a new test from rates, oil and AI valuations

Markets enter the second half of 2026 facing higher rate expectations, renewed oil risks and a tougher test for AI-related valuations...
Tern plc

Talking Medicines highlights strategic value of patient journey intelligence

Patient journey intelligence can help healthcare organisations identify care barriers and design more responsive pathways around real patient experiences...
LWDB

Better board reporting can strengthen corporate oversight

Companies that simplify board reporting may improve decision-making, reduce wasted effort and strengthen control...
Fidelity

FTSE 100 draws attention as AI sell-off hits global chip markets

The FTSE 100 reached a record high as an AI-led technology sell-off shifted market attention towards UK banks, energy companies, miners and dividend-paying businesses...
Hardman & Co

Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc 1H’26: accelerating franchise growth

Arbuthnot Banking Group delivered broad-based growth across deposits, specialist lending and wealth management in 1H’26, achieving its £10bn client balances target two years early. Despite pressure from lower interest rates, the bank remains well capitalised, offers a dividend yield of around 7%, and trades at a substantial discount to NAV...
Fidelity China Special Situations

China stocks climb as AI and chip shares rebound

Chinese AI and chip shares rebounded as new model launches and lower operating costs supported technology sentiment despite weaker manufacturing growth...

Emerging market ETFs gain fresh backing as AI demand expands

Emerging market ETFs attracted $4.5 billion in one week as demand for Asian AI and semiconductor exposure strengthened...
Fidelity

Asian stocks gain as Wall Street strength supports regional risk appetite

Asian stocks moved higher as Wall Street gains and lower oil prices supported sentiment, although US rate risks continued to limit the advance...
HSBA

HSBC first-half profit rises 23% to $19.5bn

HSBC reported stronger first-half 2026 results, with profit before tax rising 23% to $19.5bn and revenue up 11% to $37.7bn, driven by higher banking NII, wealth income and customer activity. The bank also raised its interim dividend and plans up to a $1bn share buyback, while reaffirming its 2026–2028 financial targets...
Hardman & Co

Real Estate Credit Investments maintains dividend as credit remains resilient

Mark Thomas reviews RECI’s FY26 performance, highlighting its 12p annual dividend, conservative leverage, 92% performing portfolio and options for improving earnings and dividend coverage...
JEDT

European shares rise as lower oil prices shift market focus

European shares moved higher as renewed US-Iran talks lowered oil prices, supporting airlines while weighing on energy companies...
Fidelity European Trust

European stocks rise as lower oil prices ease market concerns

European shares advanced as lower oil prices and planned US-Iran talks reduced immediate energy risks, although weak demand and persistent inflation remained concerns...
GCP

GCP Infrastructure reports 8.0% portfolio yield and stronger balance sheet

GCP Infrastructure Investments has reported a 98.60 pence net asset value, portfolio valuation of £810.4 million and further debt and asset sale updates...
PLUS

Plus500 expands US trading offering with new Single Stock Futures

Plus500 has launched Single Stock Futures in the US, broadening customer access to CME Group-listed contracts and leading US stocks...
HICL

HICL Infrastructure reports resilient performance and advances strategic evolution

HICL Infrastructure Plc reports portfolio performance in line with expectations, an additional Cross London Trains stake, and reaffirmed dividend guidance...
ATT

Allianz Technology Trust outperforms benchmark as AI investments drive growth

Allianz Technology Trust reported strong half-year NAV growth, outperformance versus its benchmark and continued AI-led portfolio contributions...
REC

Record plc Starts the New Financial Year with Strong Inflows and Rising Assets, Panmure Liberum

Record plc reports strong quarterly inflows, rising assets and growing momentum across its core and higher-margin services...
LWDB

DB Pension surpluses create new options for UK companies

Proposed reforms could make it easier for well-funded DB pension schemes to use or release surplus assets while protecting member benefits...
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