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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.

Tern plc

Tern Plc secures extension on £120,000 loan balance

Tern PLC has extended the repayment date of its loan facility to 11 September 2026, providing additional flexibility as it plans funding for investee companies. £120,000 plus monthly interest remains payable following a partial repayment...
CQS Natural Resources Growth & Income plc

Ora Banda Mining converts production growth into stronger cash flow

Ora Banda’s latest results show that higher underground output is now flowing directly through to cash generation and balance sheet strength...
CMC Markets Plc

AI’s strategic inflection point

AI competition is accelerating across chips, software and space technology, reshaping risk and opportunity for long-term investors...
Geiger Counter Ltd

NexGen moves closer to construction decision at Rook I

NexGen is nearing a federal licence decision at Rook I while broadening its financing options as nuclear fuel security gains prominence...
Time Finance

Why a restrained Spring Statement could support UK market confidence

A restrained Spring Statement would reassure markets by emphasising fiscal discipline and limiting policy uncertainty at a sensitive point for the UK economy...
Arbuthnot Banking Group

Conversations every business leader should have this year

Five key business finance conversations to help leaders clarify priorities, manage cash and risk, and support flexible growth...
Beazley plc

Beazley reports $1.15bn pre-tax profit for 2025; agrees recommended cash offer from Zurich

Beazley plc reported profit before tax of $1,146.5m for the year ended 31 December 2025, down 19% year on year, with a discounted combined ratio of 77% and return on equity of 19%...

Accesso Technology Group plc New Payments Strategy Drives Margin Strength and Shareholder Returns (Video)

Richard Jeans of Hardman & Co outlines why Accesso’s partnership with Adyen could significantly increase wallet share across its global venue base. With 85% repeatable revenues, rising cash EBITDA margins and a £14.5m tender offer set to retire around 12.7% of shares, the group combines operational resilience with capital discipline. Despite this, it trades on around 8.5x 2027 earnings, a discount the analyst believes is unwarranted...
Fidelity

Asia small-cap investing beyond growth stories and risk myths

Long-term market history and hands-on research challenge common assumptions about Asia small-cap investing, revealing how disciplined valuation and business quality have driven returns over time...
Team plc

TEAM plc CIO Craig Farley on 2025 market resilience and positioning for 2026

Craig Farley, CIO of TEAM plc, reviews 2025’s market recovery, explains the firm’s barbell equity and fixed income positioning, and highlights key risks for 2026 including hyperscaler AI spending, geopolitical tensions, and a potential second wave of inflation...
Fidelity China Special Situations

Assessing China’s AI momentum one year after DeepSeek

One year after the launch of DeepSeek, China’s renewed AI momentum raises a key question for investors: does it reflect short-term enthusiasm or a deeper structural shift? With Chinese equities having rallied strongly, attention is turning to what has genuinely changed, and what this means for portfolio positioning...
Fidelity

Fidelity Special Values January update – shares rise on improving UK growth narrative

Fidelity Special Values PLC reported NAV and share price returns of 26.7% and 39.1% respectively over the 12 months to 31 January 2026, outperforming the FTSE All-Share Index...
Fidelity

China investment trust (FCSS) manager commentary reports 7% January share rise  

Fidelity China Special Situations (LON: FCSS) reported a 38.9% NAV increase over the 12 months to 31 January 2026, outperforming its benchmark’s 23.2% return. J..
Finseta Plc

Currency volatility signals rising hedging imperative for international businesses

Heightened geopolitical tension is driving FX volatility, increasing the importance of structured currency management for internationally active businesses...
Fidelity

Fidelity European Trust boosted by ASML and mining focused Epiroc gains

European equities advanced in January as market leadership broadened beyond US mega-caps. Fidelity European Trust PLC saw gains from holdings such as ASML and Epiroc..
Fidelity

Fidelity Emerging Markets investment trust sees share price double over 3 years

Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited (LON:FEML) announced its January 2026 factsheet, highlighting positive monthly performance and a 59.6% rise in NAV over the year, outperforming its reference index’s 29.3% increas..
Fidelity

Fidelity Asian Values rises over 5% in January enhanced by Hong Kong positions   

For the 12 months to 31 January 2026, the Trust’s NAV rose 20.8%, outperforming its reference index’s 19.1% gain, while the share price increased 29.4%...
Fidelity European Trust

European equities advance as oil surge and earnings resilience test market nerves

European shares edge higher as oil strength and earnings resilience offset trade and AI concerns, keeping investors focused on selective opportunities...
CMC Markets Plc

Social platforms under strain as scrutiny rises

Investors should watch how rising legal and regulatory scrutiny of social platforms could impact operations and valuations...
Record-plc

Policy tensions and geopolitics set the tone for markets in early 2026

Market conditions at the start of 2026 highlight how political and geopolitical forces are shaping currency strategy and portfolio positioning...

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Tern plc

Tern Plc secures extension on £120,000 loan balance

Tern PLC has extended the repayment date of its loan facility to 11 September 2026, providing additional flexibility as it plans funding for investee companies. £120,000 plus monthly interest remains payable following a partial repayment...
CQS Natural Resources Growth & Income plc

Ora Banda Mining converts production growth into stronger cash flow

Ora Banda’s latest results show that higher underground output is now flowing directly through to cash generation and balance sheet strength...
CMC Markets Plc

AI’s strategic inflection point

AI competition is accelerating across chips, software and space technology, reshaping risk and opportunity for long-term investors...
Geiger Counter Ltd

NexGen moves closer to construction decision at Rook I

NexGen is nearing a federal licence decision at Rook I while broadening its financing options as nuclear fuel security gains prominence...
Time Finance

Why a restrained Spring Statement could support UK market confidence

A restrained Spring Statement would reassure markets by emphasising fiscal discipline and limiting policy uncertainty at a sensitive point for the UK economy...
Arbuthnot Banking Group

Conversations every business leader should have this year

Five key business finance conversations to help leaders clarify priorities, manage cash and risk, and support flexible growth...
Beazley plc

Beazley reports $1.15bn pre-tax profit for 2025; agrees recommended cash offer from Zurich

Beazley plc reported profit before tax of $1,146.5m for the year ended 31 December 2025, down 19% year on year, with a discounted combined ratio of 77% and return on equity of 19%...

Accesso Technology Group plc New Payments Strategy Drives Margin Strength and Shareholder Returns (Video)

Richard Jeans of Hardman & Co outlines why Accesso’s partnership with Adyen could significantly increase wallet share across its global venue base. With 85% repeatable revenues, rising cash EBITDA margins and a £14.5m tender offer set to retire around 12.7% of shares, the group combines operational resilience with capital discipline. Despite this, it trades on around 8.5x 2027 earnings, a discount the analyst believes is unwarranted...
Fidelity

Asia small-cap investing beyond growth stories and risk myths

Long-term market history and hands-on research challenge common assumptions about Asia small-cap investing, revealing how disciplined valuation and business quality have driven returns over time...
Team plc

TEAM plc CIO Craig Farley on 2025 market resilience and positioning for 2026

Craig Farley, CIO of TEAM plc, reviews 2025’s market recovery, explains the firm’s barbell equity and fixed income positioning, and highlights key risks for 2026 including hyperscaler AI spending, geopolitical tensions, and a potential second wave of inflation...
Fidelity China Special Situations

Assessing China’s AI momentum one year after DeepSeek

One year after the launch of DeepSeek, China’s renewed AI momentum raises a key question for investors: does it reflect short-term enthusiasm or a deeper structural shift? With Chinese equities having rallied strongly, attention is turning to what has genuinely changed, and what this means for portfolio positioning...
Fidelity

Fidelity Special Values January update – shares rise on improving UK growth narrative

Fidelity Special Values PLC reported NAV and share price returns of 26.7% and 39.1% respectively over the 12 months to 31 January 2026, outperforming the FTSE All-Share Index...
Fidelity

China investment trust (FCSS) manager commentary reports 7% January share rise  

Fidelity China Special Situations (LON: FCSS) reported a 38.9% NAV increase over the 12 months to 31 January 2026, outperforming its benchmark’s 23.2% return. J..
Finseta Plc

Currency volatility signals rising hedging imperative for international businesses

Heightened geopolitical tension is driving FX volatility, increasing the importance of structured currency management for internationally active businesses...
Fidelity

Fidelity European Trust boosted by ASML and mining focused Epiroc gains

European equities advanced in January as market leadership broadened beyond US mega-caps. Fidelity European Trust PLC saw gains from holdings such as ASML and Epiroc..
Fidelity

Fidelity Emerging Markets investment trust sees share price double over 3 years

Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited (LON:FEML) announced its January 2026 factsheet, highlighting positive monthly performance and a 59.6% rise in NAV over the year, outperforming its reference index’s 29.3% increas..
Fidelity

Fidelity Asian Values rises over 5% in January enhanced by Hong Kong positions   

For the 12 months to 31 January 2026, the Trust’s NAV rose 20.8%, outperforming its reference index’s 19.1% gain, while the share price increased 29.4%...
Fidelity European Trust

European equities advance as oil surge and earnings resilience test market nerves

European shares edge higher as oil strength and earnings resilience offset trade and AI concerns, keeping investors focused on selective opportunities...
CMC Markets Plc

Social platforms under strain as scrutiny rises

Investors should watch how rising legal and regulatory scrutiny of social platforms could impact operations and valuations...
Record-plc

Policy tensions and geopolitics set the tone for markets in early 2026

Market conditions at the start of 2026 highlight how political and geopolitical forces are shaping currency strategy and portfolio positioning...
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