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.

Rathbones Group appoints two independent non-executive directors

Rathbones Group Plc has appointed Angela Seymour-Jackson and Kathryn Purves as independent non-executive directors, subject to regulatory approval...

Finseta shows why FX risk matters

Finseta’s guide explains why FX risk matters to investors, with currency movements affecting cash flow, margins, pricing and financial predictability...

Europe’s record equity high puts energy risk back in focus

European stocks reached a record level as easing oil-risk concerns improved investor sentiment, though inflation and geopolitical risks remain key factors...

FTSE 100 forecast puts UK value shares in focus

FTSE 100 strength is putting UK value shares back in focus, with Marks & Spencer and British Land offering clear but different investor cases...

European equities gain fresh investor attention as geopolitical risk eases

European equities strengthened as easing US-Iran tensions reduced energy supply concerns and helped investors reassess risk across regional markets...

NB Private Equity Partners: Future realisations supported by resilient portfolio growth

Hardman & Co analyst Mark Thomas discusses NB Private Equity Partners’ 2025 results, portfolio maturity, capital allocation framework and the outlook for future realisations...

Lower oil prices lift emerging Asia ahead of key rate decisions

Emerging Asian markets rallied as falling oil prices improved the outlook for inflation, currencies and possible central bank rate cuts...

China stocks rise as investors track geopolitical progress and economic data

China stocks advanced as investors weighed improving geopolitical sentiment against upcoming economic data that could shape the next move in mainland markets...

Asian equities find support as Hormuz deal eases energy pressure

Asian markets gained support as progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz eased energy concerns and redirected investor attention towards technology, AI infrastructure and regional equity positioning...

Agricultural commodities look mispriced as fertiliser risk builds | Ruffer Investment Company

Jasmine Yeo of Ruffer says agricultural commodities may be underpricing the fertiliser shock created by the Strait of Hormuz closure...

Global Opportunities Trust: A direct route to real return investing

Global Opportunities Trust offers a flexible real return strategy for investors looking beyond benchmark-led portfolios...

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust: Board action puts shareholder value in focus

Strong shareholder backing and board-led policy action give Finsbury Growth & Income Trust a clearer platform to rebuild investor confidence...

The Renewables Infrastructure Group agrees sale of Beatrice offshore wind stake

The Renewables Infrastructure Group has agreed a binding offer to sell its entire 17.5% stake in Beatrice for about £155m, subject to documentation and.....

Mercantile Investment Trust reports ten largest investments at 31 May 2026

Mercantile Investment Trust lists its ten largest investments, totalling 32.3% of total assets, as at 31 May 2026...

Partners Group Private Equity NAV falls 2.5% in April

Partners Group Private Equity Limited reported a 2.5% decline in April NAV to EUR 12.26 per share, driven by portfolio revaluations and negative currency movements, partly offset by listed asset..

RTW Biotech delivers 92% 1-year share growth as Biotech sentiment improves

RTW Biotech Opportunities reported NAV per ordinary share of US$2.61 at 31 May 2026, up 0.6% for the month, with annualised NAV performance of 14.4% since launch...

Diverse Income Trust: UK equity outlook and reconstruction proposal (LON:DIVI)

Co-Fund Manager Gervais Williams reviews Diverse Income Trust’s recent performance, UK income opportunities, key portfolio holdings, and the next steps in its liquidation and reconstruction process...

Record plc to publish audited FY26 results on 19 June 2026

Record plc will announce its audited full year results for the 12 months ended 31 March 2026 on 19 June 2026...

GLP-1 cancer signals add a new investor angle

Early oncology signals from ASCO 2026 add a new investor angle to the GLP-1 story, with further research needed before clinical or commercial conclusions can be drawn...

ICG Enterprise Trust FY’26 results: look to future realisations

ICG Enterprise Trust’s end-January 2026 results reflected the benefits of its defensive growth strategy, with strong operating company performance, conservative NAV valuations and a 32% discount that appears anomalous against..
Search

Funds

Financial Services

Rathbones Group appoints two independent non-executive directors

Rathbones Group Plc has appointed Angela Seymour-Jackson and Kathryn Purves as independent non-executive directors, subject to regulatory approval...

Finseta shows why FX risk matters

Finseta’s guide explains why FX risk matters to investors, with currency movements affecting cash flow, margins, pricing and financial predictability...

Europe’s record equity high puts energy risk back in focus

European stocks reached a record level as easing oil-risk concerns improved investor sentiment, though inflation and geopolitical risks remain key factors...

FTSE 100 forecast puts UK value shares in focus

FTSE 100 strength is putting UK value shares back in focus, with Marks & Spencer and British Land offering clear but different investor cases...

European equities gain fresh investor attention as geopolitical risk eases

European equities strengthened as easing US-Iran tensions reduced energy supply concerns and helped investors reassess risk across regional markets...

NB Private Equity Partners: Future realisations supported by resilient portfolio growth

Hardman & Co analyst Mark Thomas discusses NB Private Equity Partners’ 2025 results, portfolio maturity, capital allocation framework and the outlook for future realisations...

Lower oil prices lift emerging Asia ahead of key rate decisions

Emerging Asian markets rallied as falling oil prices improved the outlook for inflation, currencies and possible central bank rate cuts...

China stocks rise as investors track geopolitical progress and economic data

China stocks advanced as investors weighed improving geopolitical sentiment against upcoming economic data that could shape the next move in mainland markets...

Asian equities find support as Hormuz deal eases energy pressure

Asian markets gained support as progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz eased energy concerns and redirected investor attention towards technology, AI infrastructure and regional equity positioning...

Agricultural commodities look mispriced as fertiliser risk builds | Ruffer Investment Company

Jasmine Yeo of Ruffer says agricultural commodities may be underpricing the fertiliser shock created by the Strait of Hormuz closure...

Global Opportunities Trust: A direct route to real return investing

Global Opportunities Trust offers a flexible real return strategy for investors looking beyond benchmark-led portfolios...

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust: Board action puts shareholder value in focus

Strong shareholder backing and board-led policy action give Finsbury Growth & Income Trust a clearer platform to rebuild investor confidence...

The Renewables Infrastructure Group agrees sale of Beatrice offshore wind stake

The Renewables Infrastructure Group has agreed a binding offer to sell its entire 17.5% stake in Beatrice for about £155m, subject to documentation and.....

Mercantile Investment Trust reports ten largest investments at 31 May 2026

Mercantile Investment Trust lists its ten largest investments, totalling 32.3% of total assets, as at 31 May 2026...

Partners Group Private Equity NAV falls 2.5% in April

Partners Group Private Equity Limited reported a 2.5% decline in April NAV to EUR 12.26 per share, driven by portfolio revaluations and negative currency movements, partly offset by listed asset performance and EUR 23.9 million in distributions...

RTW Biotech delivers 92% 1-year share growth as Biotech sentiment improves

RTW Biotech Opportunities reported NAV per ordinary share of US$2.61 at 31 May 2026, up 0.6% for the month, with annualised NAV performance of 14.4% since launch...

Diverse Income Trust: UK equity outlook and reconstruction proposal (LON:DIVI)

Co-Fund Manager Gervais Williams reviews Diverse Income Trust’s recent performance, UK income opportunities, key portfolio holdings, and the next steps in its liquidation and reconstruction process...

Record plc to publish audited FY26 results on 19 June 2026

Record plc will announce its audited full year results for the 12 months ended 31 March 2026 on 19 June 2026...

GLP-1 cancer signals add a new investor angle

Early oncology signals from ASCO 2026 add a new investor angle to the GLP-1 story, with further research needed before clinical or commercial conclusions can be drawn...

ICG Enterprise Trust FY’26 results: look to future realisations

ICG Enterprise Trust’s end-January 2026 results reflected the benefits of its defensive growth strategy, with strong operating company performance, conservative NAV valuations and a 32% discount that appears anomalous against its long-term record and outlook...
Search

Funds

Financial Services

FTSE 100

Funds