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.

Time Finance backs environmental waste specialist with working capital boost

Time Finance’s £450,000 facility for SoilEx highlights how targeted SME lending is driving practical progress in the UK’s environmental and construction sectors...

Human nature meets technology in MedTech sales

As MedTech training evolves beyond manuals and lectures, immersive and AI-driven learning is emerging as the critical edge for building lasting expertise and investor confidence...

A family transition shaped by long-term confidence

A compelling generational handover at a specialist HVAC firm, backed by bespoke structured lending tailored for continuity and growth...

Emerging markets are staging an unexpected comeback

Emerging markets are reclaiming relevance as earnings, weaker dollars and better balance sheets align in their favour...

China’s solar crackdown whispers spark sudden repositioning

China’s solar giants jumped as investors bet on a crackdown in overcapacity and a shift in policy tone...

Diverse Income Trust beats key benchmarks, Gervais shares portfolio insights (LON:DIVI)

Diverse Income Trust Co-Fund Manager Gervais Williams reported a strong 2025 performance, with NAV rebounding from 88p in April to around 114p. The Trust outperformed the FTSE 100, AIM All-Share, and US indices, driven by gains in financials, gold, and technology holdings...

Record plc services becoming “much more valuable” explains upbeat DIVI fund manager (LON:REC)

Record plc was discussed by Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of The Diverse Income Trust plc, in an interview with DirectorsTalk. Williams highlighted Record’s strong heritage, customer service, and expanding focus beyond currency management...

European equities edge higher as trade tensions pause

European shares rose modestly as calmer trade rhetoric from Washington lifted miners and steadied investor sentiment across regional markets...

Markets edge forward as investors weigh a softer tone from Washington

London’s markets began the week on a steadier note as softer US trade rhetoric and selective buying across commodities lifted the FTSE 100 into modest positive territory...

When AI momentum overtakes political noise

Markets are choosing AI stories over headline drama, despite government shutdowns and political shake-ups...

European indices shift gear as external tension signals flicker

A calmer tone from Washington gave European equities room to rebound, offering investors a window into selective opportunities across key sectors...

Legal & General appoints Scott Wheway as Chair to succeed Sir John Kingman

Legal & General Group Plc has appointed Scott Wheway to succeed Sir John Kingman as Chair. Scott will join the Board on 2 January 2026 as Chair Designate and assume the role following the AGM on 21 May 2026...

IP Group sees revenue potential from Metsera obesity drug deal

IP Group plc has outlined potential future revenue opportunities from obesity drug candidates developed by Metsera, following Pfizer’s agreement to acquire Metsera for up to $7.3 billion...

CMC Markets plc software stack, scale-up potential and cash generation excites Gervais Williams (LON:CMCX)

Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of Diverse Income Trust, highlighted CMC Markets plc’s strong technology platform, risk management, and ability to secure major clients such as Westpac in an interview with DirectorsTalk...

Fund manager interview on Diversified Energy – US gas, fantastic yield and growing US base (LON:DEC)

Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of The Diverse Income Trust plc, highlighted Diversified Energy Company plc’s strong cash flow, high dividend yield, and growing US investor base in an interview with DirectorsTalk...

Diverse Income Trust declares first interim dividend for FY2026

Diverse Income Trust has declared a first interim dividend of 1.05p per ordinary share for the financial year ending 31 May 2026, up from 1.00p in 2025...

Markets look beyond headlines as positioning shifts

Markets appear unfazed by political and tariff turbulence as investors shift towards selective conviction and long-term positioning...

Commercial real estate begins its pivot

A shift is underway in commercial real estate with transaction volume and fundamentals stirring...

Lloyds Banking Group flags potential additional provision on Motor Finance

Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed it is assessing the FCA’s consultation paper on motor finance and expects an additional provision may be required, which could be material...

Tern Plc cuts Board pay and introduces shareholder distribution policy

Tern has announced a 50% reduction in fixed remuneration for its Board and executive management from 1 November 2025, expected to save around £153,000 annually. The company has also introduced a new policy linking management pay to investment exits and committed to distributing at least 50% of net proceeds from disposals over £1 million to shareholders, subject to reserves and regulatory requirements...
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Time Finance backs environmental waste specialist with working capital boost

Time Finance’s £450,000 facility for SoilEx highlights how targeted SME lending is driving practical progress in the UK’s environmental and construction sectors...

Human nature meets technology in MedTech sales

As MedTech training evolves beyond manuals and lectures, immersive and AI-driven learning is emerging as the critical edge for building lasting expertise and investor confidence...

A family transition shaped by long-term confidence

A compelling generational handover at a specialist HVAC firm, backed by bespoke structured lending tailored for continuity and growth...

Emerging markets are staging an unexpected comeback

Emerging markets are reclaiming relevance as earnings, weaker dollars and better balance sheets align in their favour...

China’s solar crackdown whispers spark sudden repositioning

China’s solar giants jumped as investors bet on a crackdown in overcapacity and a shift in policy tone...

Diverse Income Trust beats key benchmarks, Gervais shares portfolio insights (LON:DIVI)

Diverse Income Trust Co-Fund Manager Gervais Williams reported a strong 2025 performance, with NAV rebounding from 88p in April to around 114p. The Trust outperformed the FTSE 100, AIM All-Share, and US indices, driven by gains in financials, gold, and technology holdings...

Record plc services becoming “much more valuable” explains upbeat DIVI fund manager (LON:REC)

Record plc was discussed by Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of The Diverse Income Trust plc, in an interview with DirectorsTalk. Williams highlighted Record’s strong heritage, customer service, and expanding focus beyond currency management...

European equities edge higher as trade tensions pause

European shares rose modestly as calmer trade rhetoric from Washington lifted miners and steadied investor sentiment across regional markets...

Markets edge forward as investors weigh a softer tone from Washington

London’s markets began the week on a steadier note as softer US trade rhetoric and selective buying across commodities lifted the FTSE 100 into modest positive territory...

When AI momentum overtakes political noise

Markets are choosing AI stories over headline drama, despite government shutdowns and political shake-ups...

European indices shift gear as external tension signals flicker

A calmer tone from Washington gave European equities room to rebound, offering investors a window into selective opportunities across key sectors...

Legal & General appoints Scott Wheway as Chair to succeed Sir John Kingman

Legal & General Group Plc has appointed Scott Wheway to succeed Sir John Kingman as Chair. Scott will join the Board on 2 January 2026 as Chair Designate and assume the role following the AGM on 21 May 2026...

IP Group sees revenue potential from Metsera obesity drug deal

IP Group plc has outlined potential future revenue opportunities from obesity drug candidates developed by Metsera, following Pfizer’s agreement to acquire Metsera for up to $7.3 billion...

CMC Markets plc software stack, scale-up potential and cash generation excites Gervais Williams (LON:CMCX)

Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of Diverse Income Trust, highlighted CMC Markets plc’s strong technology platform, risk management, and ability to secure major clients such as Westpac in an interview with DirectorsTalk...

Fund manager interview on Diversified Energy – US gas, fantastic yield and growing US base (LON:DEC)

Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of The Diverse Income Trust plc, highlighted Diversified Energy Company plc’s strong cash flow, high dividend yield, and growing US investor base in an interview with DirectorsTalk...

Diverse Income Trust declares first interim dividend for FY2026

Diverse Income Trust has declared a first interim dividend of 1.05p per ordinary share for the financial year ending 31 May 2026, up from 1.00p in 2025...

Markets look beyond headlines as positioning shifts

Markets appear unfazed by political and tariff turbulence as investors shift towards selective conviction and long-term positioning...

Commercial real estate begins its pivot

A shift is underway in commercial real estate with transaction volume and fundamentals stirring...

Lloyds Banking Group flags potential additional provision on Motor Finance

Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed it is assessing the FCA’s consultation paper on motor finance and expects an additional provision may be required, which could be material...

Tern Plc cuts Board pay and introduces shareholder distribution policy

Tern has announced a 50% reduction in fixed remuneration for its Board and executive management from 1 November 2025, expected to save around £153,000 annually. The company has also introduced a new policy linking management pay to investment exits and committed to distributing at least 50% of net proceeds from disposals over £1 million to shareholders, subject to reserves and regulatory requirements...
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