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.

Tamboran strengthens Beetaloo position after Falcon acquisition

Tamboran has completed its acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas, creating the largest acreage position in the Beetaloo Basin and strengthening its strategic role in regional gas development...

June 5, 2026

AI leadership keeps investors focused on market resilience

AI infrastructure, narrow market leadership and upcoming US jobs data remain central to investor positioning as markets extend their recent momentum...

June 5, 2026

Worldwide Healthcare Trust reports 10.0% NAV total return for FY2026

Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC reported a 10.0% net asset value total return for the year ended 31 March 2026, outperforming its benchmark return of 1.8%. The Company also narrowed its..

June 5, 2026

Device Authority expands enterprise reach through IoT security partnership

Device Authority’s partnership with Xalient strengthens its enterprise IoT security positioning as regulated industries look for scalable, automated ways to manage connected device risk...

June 4, 2026

Time Finance adds broker expertise to support lending growth strategy

Time Finance has appointed Lucy Oakenfull as broker manager in its Asset Finance division, strengthening broker coverage across the South and South East as it works towards its 2028 lending..

June 4, 2026

European markets draw support from renewed Middle East ceasefire

European shares found measured support from easing geopolitical pressure, although energy weakness and inflation concerns kept investor positioning selective...

June 4, 2026

Douglas Grant, Manx Financial CEO, on 2025 results, deposit growth and 2026 outlook

Manx Financial CEO Douglas Grant discusses 2025 results, deposit growth, DCA provisions, Payment Assist’s performance, the Irish licence application, Fiinu’s overdraft product and the group’s outlook for 2026...

June 4, 2026

Risk looks different when investors stop following the crowd

Investors should be wary of confusing consensus with safety, because the easiest decision to defend today may carry the greatest risk tomorrow...

June 4, 2026

Europe stocks edge higher as Rémy Cointreau sets out profit recovery plan

European shares edged higher as investors watched geopolitical risks, while Rémy Cointreau gained attention with a profit recovery plan targeting 2028/29...

June 4, 2026

European residential real estate merits investor attention

Europe’s residential mid-market offers investors a direct way to assess income, affordability and long-term urban demand...

June 4, 2026

GCP Infra reports £17.0m half-year profit and maintains dividend target

GCP Infrastructure Investments reported profit of £17.0 million for the six months ended 31 March 2026, with dividends of 3.5 pence per share and a NAV per share of 100.26..

June 4, 2026

CMC Markets reports 15% rise in net operating income and strong FY2027 outlook

CMC Markets delivered net operating income of £392.6 million and profit before tax of £101.3 million for FY2026, supported by growth in institutional and B2B partnerships, record Australian stockbroking performance..

June 4, 2026

Finseta reports 9% revenue growth and progress on strategic initiatives

Finseta reported audited 2025 revenue of £12.4m, up 9%, alongside adjusted EBITDA of £0.2m as it invested in growth initiatives including its Dubai office, UK agency banking and Canadian expansion...

June 4, 2026

QinetiQ strengthens maritime test positioning as uncrewed naval systems scale

QinetiQ’s expanded underwater testing capacity strengthens its role in the growing market for uncrewed maritime defence systems...

June 3, 2026

CMC Connect broadens institutional Prime Services opportunity

CMC Connect’s new Prime Services platform expands CMC Markets’ institutional offer with integrated execution, financing and post-trade support across global markets...

June 3, 2026

A more disciplined international advice model takes shape

A more selective international advice model is emerging, with Team positioning governance, adviser ownership and operational strength as key factors for long-term investor relevance...

June 3, 2026

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust sharpens its investor proposition

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust is lifting its dividend, lowering fees and increasing investment flexibility as it strengthens its appeal to long-term UK equity investors...

June 3, 2026

Vietnam Enterprise Investments: Vietnam Forum and VEIL AGM 2026

Join VEIL for a Vietnam investor briefing and AGM in London on 25 June 2026, featuring insights on Vietnam’s economy, reform agenda, equity market outlook, and VEIL portfolio...

June 3, 2026

Paragon Banking reports loan growth and stronger shareholder returns in first half

Paragon Banking Group PLC reported a 3.8% year-on-year increase in its net loan book, net interest margin ahead of expectations and underlying RoTE of 17.4% for the six months ended..

June 2, 2026

Arbuthnot lifts deposits as specialist lending expands

Arbuthnot Banking Group reported higher deposits, growth in specialist lending and stable credit indicators in its latest trading update...

June 1, 2026

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Tamboran strengthens Beetaloo position after Falcon acquisition

Tamboran has completed its acquisition of Falcon Oil & Gas, creating the largest acreage position in the Beetaloo Basin and strengthening its strategic role in regional gas development...

June 5, 2026

AI leadership keeps investors focused on market resilience

AI infrastructure, narrow market leadership and upcoming US jobs data remain central to investor positioning as markets extend their recent momentum...

June 5, 2026

Worldwide Healthcare Trust reports 10.0% NAV total return for FY2026

Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC reported a 10.0% net asset value total return for the year ended 31 March 2026, outperforming its benchmark return of 1.8%. The Company also narrowed its share price discount and maintained its annual dividend at 2.4p per share...

June 5, 2026

Device Authority expands enterprise reach through IoT security partnership

Device Authority’s partnership with Xalient strengthens its enterprise IoT security positioning as regulated industries look for scalable, automated ways to manage connected device risk...

June 4, 2026

Time Finance adds broker expertise to support lending growth strategy

Time Finance has appointed Lucy Oakenfull as broker manager in its Asset Finance division, strengthening broker coverage across the South and South East as it works towards its 2028 lending ambitions...

June 4, 2026

European markets draw support from renewed Middle East ceasefire

European shares found measured support from easing geopolitical pressure, although energy weakness and inflation concerns kept investor positioning selective...

June 4, 2026

Douglas Grant, Manx Financial CEO, on 2025 results, deposit growth and 2026 outlook

June 4, 2026

Risk looks different when investors stop following the crowd

Investors should be wary of confusing consensus with safety, because the easiest decision to defend today may carry the greatest risk tomorrow...

June 4, 2026

Europe stocks edge higher as Rémy Cointreau sets out profit recovery plan

European shares edged higher as investors watched geopolitical risks, while Rémy Cointreau gained attention with a profit recovery plan targeting 2028/29...

June 4, 2026

European residential real estate merits investor attention

Europe’s residential mid-market offers investors a direct way to assess income, affordability and long-term urban demand...

June 4, 2026

GCP Infra reports £17.0m half-year profit and maintains dividend target

GCP Infrastructure Investments reported profit of £17.0 million for the six months ended 31 March 2026, with dividends of 3.5 pence per share and a NAV per share of 100.26 pence...

June 4, 2026

CMC Markets reports 15% rise in net operating income and strong FY2027 outlook

June 4, 2026

Finseta reports 9% revenue growth and progress on strategic initiatives

June 4, 2026

QinetiQ strengthens maritime test positioning as uncrewed naval systems scale

QinetiQ’s expanded underwater testing capacity strengthens its role in the growing market for uncrewed maritime defence systems...

June 3, 2026

CMC Connect broadens institutional Prime Services opportunity

CMC Connect’s new Prime Services platform expands CMC Markets’ institutional offer with integrated execution, financing and post-trade support across global markets...

June 3, 2026

A more disciplined international advice model takes shape

A more selective international advice model is emerging, with Team positioning governance, adviser ownership and operational strength as key factors for long-term investor relevance...

June 3, 2026

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust sharpens its investor proposition

Finsbury Growth & Income Trust is lifting its dividend, lowering fees and increasing investment flexibility as it strengthens its appeal to long-term UK equity investors...

June 3, 2026

Vietnam Enterprise Investments: Vietnam Forum and VEIL AGM 2026

Join VEIL for a Vietnam investor briefing and AGM in London on 25 June 2026, featuring insights on Vietnam’s economy, reform agenda, equity market outlook, and VEIL portfolio...

June 3, 2026

Paragon Banking reports loan growth and stronger shareholder returns in first half

Paragon Banking Group PLC reported a 3.8% year-on-year increase in its net loan book, net interest margin ahead of expectations and underlying RoTE of 17.4% for the six months ended 31 March 2026. The Group also announced an interim dividend of 15.1p per share and a further share buy-back of up to £50m...