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.

Tern raises £222,000 through share placing

Tern has raised £222,000 before expenses through a placing of 37 million new ordinary shares at 0.60 pence per share, with admission to AIM expected on or around 22 May..

BlackRock World Mining Trust highlights long-term commodity growth themes (LON:BRWM)

Kepler Partners’ Thomas McMahon discusses how copper demand, gold prices, AI infrastructure spending and energy transition trends supported BlackRock World Mining Trust’s 2025 performance and long-term outlook...

Ruffer challenges investors to rethink what safety means

Ruffer warns that investors may be mistaking familiar holdings for safe ones as market concentration, inflation and policy uncertainty reshape portfolio risk...

Prudential expands India presence with Bharti Life acquisition

Prudential plc plans to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life, strengthening its position in India’s life insurance market and supporting long-term growth in Asia...

Manx Financial reports higher net interest income and asset growth in FY2025

Manx Financial Group reported a 14.3% increase in net interest income to £37.5 million for 2025, supported by balance sheet growth and lower funding costs...

FundamentalXR targets surgical readiness for advanced eye therapies

FundamentalXR is targeting surgical readiness for advanced eye therapies with immersive simulation designed to support real-world adoption...

Agentic AI governance becomes a board-level risk issue

Agentic AI can unlock enterprise automation, but governance will decide how safely and quickly companies can scale it...

LPA Group strengthens funding position for restructuring and growth

LPA Group has secured an £8.75 million revolving credit facility to support restructuring, working capital and future growth...

Global Opportunities Trust builds flexibility for the next market opportunity

Global Opportunities Trust is combining defensive positioning with selective investment in areas where market weakness has created more attractive long-term opportunities...

BlackRock American Income synergises AI, big data and value investing | Latest Research

Using big data, AI insights and fundamental analysis, the BlackRock American Income Trust seeks to uncover overlooked US value companies while providing diversified exposure, quarterly income payments and a cost-efficient..

Currency hedging returns to the agenda for Australian investors

Australian investors may need to revisit currency hedging as US dollar uncertainty changes portfolio risk and timing decisions...

Ur-Energy advances US uranium growth with Shirley Basin start-up

Geiger Counter portfolio holding Ur-Energy has started mining at Shirley Basin, strengthening its US uranium production platform...

Shawbrook delivers Q1 loan growth and reaffirms medium-term targets

Shawbrook reported continued balance sheet growth, stable asset quality and improved funding costs in Q1 2026, while outlining FY26 targets including c.17% underlying return on tangible equity...

RTW Bio NAV rises 7.0% in April as biotech IPO and M&A activity accelerates

RTW Bio reported an unaudited NAV of US$2.59 per share at 30 April 2026, up 7.0% for the month, supported by strong performance from Kailera and other portfolio holdings amid..

3i Group reports strong FY2026 returns and £750m buyback programme

3i Group delivered a 22% total return in FY2026, driven by continued growth at Action and strong Private Equity performance, while increasing NAV per share and announcing a share buyback..

GLP-1 access divide becomes a key investor signal

GLP-1 growth is now being shaped by a widening divide between patient convenience and payer coverage...

CMC Markets targets Europe’s certificates market with German launch

CMC Markets has entered Germany’s certificates and warrants market, adding a new regulated product line as it expands its European multi-asset strategy...

TP ICAP reports record Q1 revenue amid strong market conditions

TP ICAP delivered record Q1 2026 revenue of £689 million, up 13% year-on-year, led by growth in Global Broking and Energy & Commodities...

Time Finance backs knitwear growth opportunity in Shetland

Time Finance has backed R.A.M Knitwear with a £75,000 asset finance facility to support new machinery, larger premises and expanded revenue opportunities in Shetland...

TEAM Asset Management offers investors a flexible global growth strategy

TEAM Asset Management offers investors a flexible global growth strategy with a strong equity focus, diversified alternatives exposure and active portfolio management...
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Tern raises £222,000 through share placing

Tern has raised £222,000 before expenses through a placing of 37 million new ordinary shares at 0.60 pence per share, with admission to AIM expected on or around 22 May 2026...

BlackRock World Mining Trust highlights long-term commodity growth themes (LON:BRWM)

Kepler Partners’ Thomas McMahon discusses how copper demand, gold prices, AI infrastructure spending and energy transition trends supported BlackRock World Mining Trust’s 2025 performance and long-term outlook...

Ruffer challenges investors to rethink what safety means

Ruffer warns that investors may be mistaking familiar holdings for safe ones as market concentration, inflation and policy uncertainty reshape portfolio risk...

Prudential expands India presence with Bharti Life acquisition

Prudential plc plans to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life, strengthening its position in India’s life insurance market and supporting long-term growth in Asia...

Manx Financial reports higher net interest income and asset growth in FY2025

Manx Financial Group reported a 14.3% increase in net interest income to £37.5 million for 2025, supported by balance sheet growth and lower funding costs...

FundamentalXR targets surgical readiness for advanced eye therapies

FundamentalXR is targeting surgical readiness for advanced eye therapies with immersive simulation designed to support real-world adoption...

Agentic AI governance becomes a board-level risk issue

Agentic AI can unlock enterprise automation, but governance will decide how safely and quickly companies can scale it...

LPA Group strengthens funding position for restructuring and growth

LPA Group has secured an £8.75 million revolving credit facility to support restructuring, working capital and future growth...

Global Opportunities Trust builds flexibility for the next market opportunity

Global Opportunities Trust is combining defensive positioning with selective investment in areas where market weakness has created more attractive long-term opportunities...

BlackRock American Income synergises AI, big data and value investing | Latest Research

Using big data, AI insights and fundamental analysis, the BlackRock American Income Trust seeks to uncover overlooked US value companies while providing diversified exposure, quarterly income payments and a cost-efficient investment approach...

Currency hedging returns to the agenda for Australian investors

Australian investors may need to revisit currency hedging as US dollar uncertainty changes portfolio risk and timing decisions...

Ur-Energy advances US uranium growth with Shirley Basin start-up

Geiger Counter portfolio holding Ur-Energy has started mining at Shirley Basin, strengthening its US uranium production platform...

Shawbrook delivers Q1 loan growth and reaffirms medium-term targets

Shawbrook reported continued balance sheet growth, stable asset quality and improved funding costs in Q1 2026, while outlining FY26 targets including c.17% underlying return on tangible equity...

RTW Bio NAV rises 7.0% in April as biotech IPO and M&A activity accelerates

RTW Bio reported an unaudited NAV of US$2.59 per share at 30 April 2026, up 7.0% for the month, supported by strong performance from Kailera and other portfolio holdings amid rising biotech IPO and M&A activity...

3i Group reports strong FY2026 returns and £750m buyback programme

3i Group delivered a 22% total return in FY2026, driven by continued growth at Action and strong Private Equity performance, while increasing NAV per share and announcing a share buyback programme of up to £750 million...

GLP-1 access divide becomes a key investor signal

GLP-1 growth is now being shaped by a widening divide between patient convenience and payer coverage...

CMC Markets targets Europe’s certificates market with German launch

CMC Markets has entered Germany’s certificates and warrants market, adding a new regulated product line as it expands its European multi-asset strategy...

TP ICAP reports record Q1 revenue amid strong market conditions

TP ICAP delivered record Q1 2026 revenue of £689 million, up 13% year-on-year, led by growth in Global Broking and Energy & Commodities...

Time Finance backs knitwear growth opportunity in Shetland

Time Finance has backed R.A.M Knitwear with a £75,000 asset finance facility to support new machinery, larger premises and expanded revenue opportunities in Shetland...

TEAM Asset Management offers investors a flexible global growth strategy

TEAM Asset Management offers investors a flexible global growth strategy with a strong equity focus, diversified alternatives exposure and active portfolio management...
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