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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.

Emerging market shares push higher as investors back growth again

Emerging-market shares are rising again as investors focus on growth, technology exposure and stronger positioning across the asset class...
Fidelity China Special Situations

China shares rise as policy steadiness supports sentiment

Steady rates and solid holiday spending helped lift confidence in Chinese and Hong Kong shares at the start of the week...
Fidelity

Asian markets reprice risk as AI momentum regains control

Asian investors looked past fresh Middle East tension and kept backing technology and AI-led growth, showing that earnings confidence is still outweighing geopolitical caution for now...
GCL

Uranium moves back into focus as a strategic investment theme

Uranium is back in focus as stronger nuclear demand, tight supply and energy security concerns make the wider nuclear value chain more relevant for investors...
PLUS

Plus500 posts record customer income in Q1 2026 amid US expansion

Plus500 reported record customer income of $270.6 million in the first quarter of 2026, supported by higher customer engagement, growth in non-OTC revenue and continued expansion in the US...
RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd

RTW Bio portfolio company Kailera raises $625m in record biotech IPO

Kailera Therapeutics priced a $625 million Nasdaq IPO, marking the largest biotech listing by proceeds and delivering a significant valuation uplift for RTW Biotech Opportunities...

Time Finance: How SMEs Can Strengthen Cash Flow and Thrive Through Uncertainty (video)

Cash flow, not profit, is emerging as the defining challenge for SMEs. Ed Rimmer explains why businesses must rethink funding strategies as traditional lending falls short in volatile conditions...
Hardman & Co

Chesnara Plc: Showing good operational progress

Chesnara’s 2025 results showed higher operating capital generation, stronger cash generation and an improved balance sheet under its new reporting metrics. With acquisitions progressing and the dividend rising 6%, the..
FIN

Finseta raises £0.9 million as retail offer closes

Finseta said it will issue 799,087 retail offer shares at 8.5p, contributing to a £0.9 million fundraising alongside the placing and subscription. Admission of the new shares to AIM is..
DIVI

Diverse Income Trust declares third interim dividend of 1.20p

Diverse Income Trust plc has declared a third interim dividend of 1.20 pence per ordinary share for the year ending 31 May 2026, up 9.1% from 1.10 pence last year...
Record-plc

Energy shock reshapes currency positioning for investors

An investor-focused look at how March’s energy shock and central bank repricing altered currency market positioning across major economies...
GOT

Defensive global equities and portfolio stability

Investors often turn to defensive global equities for stability when markets become more volatile. These businesses typically offer more predictable earnings, stronger cash flow and lower volatility than the broader..
FGT

Unilever deepens US wellbeing push with Grüns acquisition

Unilever’s planned acquisition of Grüns highlights its continued push into higher-growth US wellbeing categories and offers investors another sign of active portfolio repositioning...
Fidelity European Trust

Europe’s rally gains backing as energy fears ease

European markets gained ground as softer energy worries and lower bond yields gave investors more reason to back growth and rate-sensitive sectors...
Fidelity China Special Situations

China equities regain their footing as investors reassess risk and rotation

Chinese and Hong Kong equities are showing firmer investor appetite again, with technology, semiconductors and materials leading as markets weigh geopolitical risk against improving positioning opportunities...
Fidelity

UK equities gain momentum as corporate updates strengthen investor focus

UK equities gained momentum as improving geopolitical sentiment combined with steady guidance, stronger trading updates and strategic moves across a range of listed companies...
Fidelity

Asia stocks gain as tech strength and lower oil improve the near-term outlook

Asian stocks rose as stronger technology shares and lower oil prices improved sentiment, although currency weakness in Indonesia showed that regional risk has not fully cleared...
JEDT

European Stocks Gain Fresh Backing as Energy Prices Ease

Europe stocks moved higher as falling oil prices improved sentiment, prompting investors to reassess inflation risk, sector positioning and the near-term outlook for regional equities...

Emerging markets move back into focus as risk sentiment and stock selection reconnect

Emerging markets are regaining investor attention as easing geopolitical pressure and a broader market rotation strengthen the case for selective, actively managed exposure...
Henderson Far East Income

Henderson Far East Income reports 23.3% NAV total return in half-year results

Henderson Far East Income Limited reported a 23.3% net asset value total return for the six months to 28 February 2026, declared a second interim dividend of 6.25p per share,..

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Emerging market shares push higher as investors back growth again

Emerging-market shares are rising again as investors focus on growth, technology exposure and stronger positioning across the asset class...
Fidelity China Special Situations

China shares rise as policy steadiness supports sentiment

Steady rates and solid holiday spending helped lift confidence in Chinese and Hong Kong shares at the start of the week...
Fidelity

Asian markets reprice risk as AI momentum regains control

Asian investors looked past fresh Middle East tension and kept backing technology and AI-led growth, showing that earnings confidence is still outweighing geopolitical caution for now...
GCL

Uranium moves back into focus as a strategic investment theme

Uranium is back in focus as stronger nuclear demand, tight supply and energy security concerns make the wider nuclear value chain more relevant for investors...
PLUS

Plus500 posts record customer income in Q1 2026 amid US expansion

Plus500 reported record customer income of $270.6 million in the first quarter of 2026, supported by higher customer engagement, growth in non-OTC revenue and continued expansion in the US...
RTW Biotech Opportunities Ltd

RTW Bio portfolio company Kailera raises $625m in record biotech IPO

Kailera Therapeutics priced a $625 million Nasdaq IPO, marking the largest biotech listing by proceeds and delivering a significant valuation uplift for RTW Biotech Opportunities...

Time Finance: How SMEs Can Strengthen Cash Flow and Thrive Through Uncertainty (video)

Cash flow, not profit, is emerging as the defining challenge for SMEs. Ed Rimmer explains why businesses must rethink funding strategies as traditional lending falls short in volatile conditions...
Hardman & Co

Chesnara Plc: Showing good operational progress

Chesnara’s 2025 results showed higher operating capital generation, stronger cash generation and an improved balance sheet under its new reporting metrics. With acquisitions progressing and the dividend rising 6%, the shares offer an 8.0% prospective yield that appears attractive relative to asset value...
FIN

Finseta raises £0.9 million as retail offer closes

Finseta said it will issue 799,087 retail offer shares at 8.5p, contributing to a £0.9 million fundraising alongside the placing and subscription. Admission of the new shares to AIM is expected on or around 20 April 2026...
DIVI

Diverse Income Trust declares third interim dividend of 1.20p

Diverse Income Trust plc has declared a third interim dividend of 1.20 pence per ordinary share for the year ending 31 May 2026, up 9.1% from 1.10 pence last year. The dividend will be paid on 21 May 2026 to shareholders on the register on 1 May 2026, with an ex-dividend date of 30 April 2026...
Record-plc

Energy shock reshapes currency positioning for investors

An investor-focused look at how March’s energy shock and central bank repricing altered currency market positioning across major economies...
GOT

Defensive global equities and portfolio stability

Investors often turn to defensive global equities for stability when markets become more volatile. These businesses typically offer more predictable earnings, stronger cash flow and lower volatility than the broader market...
FGT

Unilever deepens US wellbeing push with Grüns acquisition

Unilever’s planned acquisition of Grüns highlights its continued push into higher-growth US wellbeing categories and offers investors another sign of active portfolio repositioning...
Fidelity European Trust

Europe’s rally gains backing as energy fears ease

European markets gained ground as softer energy worries and lower bond yields gave investors more reason to back growth and rate-sensitive sectors...
Fidelity China Special Situations

China equities regain their footing as investors reassess risk and rotation

Chinese and Hong Kong equities are showing firmer investor appetite again, with technology, semiconductors and materials leading as markets weigh geopolitical risk against improving positioning opportunities...
Fidelity

UK equities gain momentum as corporate updates strengthen investor focus

UK equities gained momentum as improving geopolitical sentiment combined with steady guidance, stronger trading updates and strategic moves across a range of listed companies...
Fidelity

Asia stocks gain as tech strength and lower oil improve the near-term outlook

Asian stocks rose as stronger technology shares and lower oil prices improved sentiment, although currency weakness in Indonesia showed that regional risk has not fully cleared...
JEDT

European Stocks Gain Fresh Backing as Energy Prices Ease

Europe stocks moved higher as falling oil prices improved sentiment, prompting investors to reassess inflation risk, sector positioning and the near-term outlook for regional equities...

Emerging markets move back into focus as risk sentiment and stock selection reconnect

Emerging markets are regaining investor attention as easing geopolitical pressure and a broader market rotation strengthen the case for selective, actively managed exposure...
Henderson Far East Income

Henderson Far East Income reports 23.3% NAV total return in half-year results

Henderson Far East Income Limited reported a 23.3% net asset value total return for the six months to 28 February 2026, declared a second interim dividend of 6.25p per share, and said strong demand led to the issue of about 16 million new shares raising £39.1 million...
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