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.

Legal & General appoints Andrew Kail as Group CFO from December 2025

Legal & General Group announced that Jeff Davies will step down as Group CFO after eight years, with Andrew Kail appointed as his successor effective 1 December 2025, subject to regulatory approval...

Pharma shifts and tech resilience shape a new mood in European equities

European stocks are catching lift from pharma reshuffles and tech rebounds even as Lufthansa’s bold cost cuts raise the stakes for execution...

FTSE share prices climb as healthcare momentum meets US data focus

Momentum in UK healthcare stocks is reshaping the FTSE’s profile just as US jobs data becomes the next major inflection point...

Asia steadies as investors navigate policy shifts and US uncertainty

Asia steadies as technology strength offsets global uncertainty while investors await key central bank signals...

Signs of a subtle shift in China’s market mood

China’s rally now speaks less of stimulus and more of a change in the rules, from low-price warfare to disciplined profitability...

European stocks rise as underlying drivers shift

European markets start the week on a measured note as investors weigh data risks and corporate recalibration...

CMC Markets extends partnership with Westpac for online share trading

CMC Markets Stockbroking has been selected as the preferred vendor for Westpac’s online share trading services, covering Westpac Share Trading and St.George Directshares...

Tern Plc launches £642k Open Offer at 0.50p per share

Tern Plc has announced an Open Offer to raise up to £642,486 through the issue of 128.5 million new shares at 0.50p each, a 20% discount to the recent market price...

Private credit finds new footing as property values edge upward

Commercial property prices are stirring just as private credit broadens into more complex and flexible strategies, creating a moment of recalibration for investors...

Collateralised loan obligations in capital allocation

Collateralised loan obligations offer investors a layered way to access corporate credit with risk and return tailored across the cycle...

Manx Financial CEO on Conister Bank’s partnership with Fiinu (LON:MFX)

Manx Financial CEO Douglas Grant spoke with DirectorsTalk to discuss Conister Bank’s exclusive strategic partnership with Fiinu. The collaboration will deliver an app-driven, AI-powered overdraft product designed to help UK customers and SMEs manage short-term financial pressures during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis...

A deliberate pursuit of compound value

Global Opportunities Trust builds conviction by focusing on mispriced futures and disciplined valuation, creating a portfolio that stands apart from benchmarks...

Aligning pharma messaging with real voices

How pharma brands listen, and adapt, to real conversation may determine whether their messaging earns trust or loses relevance...

IG Group delivers solid Q1 with customer growth despite revenue dip

IG Group Holdings plc reported total revenue of £259.9 million for Q1 FY26, down 7% year-on-year, with net trading revenue of £231.9 million reflecting lower activity in subdued market conditions...

NB Private Equity Partners reports 4% NAV return for H1 2025

NB Private Equity Partners reported net assets of $1.28 billion and a NAV per share of $28.14 (£20.53) for the six months to 30 June 2025, delivering a 4.0% NAV total return. Portfolio companies achieved resilient operating performance with LTM revenue and EBITDA growth of 8.8% and 9.8% respectively...

Time Finance publishes AGM Notice and Annual Report

Time Finance plc has released notice of its 2025 annual general meeting, scheduled for 10:30am on 6 November 2025 at the Apex City of Bath Hotel...

The role of factoring in easing payment delays

Factoring gives businesses faster access to working capital by unlocking the value of unpaid invoices, easing cash flow and supporting growth...

Lending Bridge builds fresh momentum with new institutional backing

Lending Bridge has secured institutional backing to expand its loan book, signalling the next phase for the property-focused lender...

CLO income fund Volta Finance declares quarterly dividend of €0.155 per share

Volta Finance has announced a quarterly interim dividend of €0.155 per share, totalling approximately €5.6m, payable on 23 October 2025...

Time Finance reports record Q1 revenue and profit growth

Time Finance delivered a strong Q1 to 31 August 2025, with profit before tax up 11% to £2.1m and revenue rising 3% to £9.4m. Own-book lending origination grew 30% to £28.5m, while the lending book increased 8% to £221.1m...
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Legal & General appoints Andrew Kail as Group CFO from December 2025

Legal & General Group announced that Jeff Davies will step down as Group CFO after eight years, with Andrew Kail appointed as his successor effective 1 December 2025, subject to regulatory approval...

Pharma shifts and tech resilience shape a new mood in European equities

European stocks are catching lift from pharma reshuffles and tech rebounds even as Lufthansa’s bold cost cuts raise the stakes for execution...

FTSE share prices climb as healthcare momentum meets US data focus

Momentum in UK healthcare stocks is reshaping the FTSE’s profile just as US jobs data becomes the next major inflection point...

Asia steadies as investors navigate policy shifts and US uncertainty

Asia steadies as technology strength offsets global uncertainty while investors await key central bank signals...

Signs of a subtle shift in China’s market mood

China’s rally now speaks less of stimulus and more of a change in the rules, from low-price warfare to disciplined profitability...

European stocks rise as underlying drivers shift

European markets start the week on a measured note as investors weigh data risks and corporate recalibration...

CMC Markets extends partnership with Westpac for online share trading

CMC Markets Stockbroking has been selected as the preferred vendor for Westpac’s online share trading services, covering Westpac Share Trading and St.George Directshares...

Tern Plc launches £642k Open Offer at 0.50p per share

Tern Plc has announced an Open Offer to raise up to £642,486 through the issue of 128.5 million new shares at 0.50p each, a 20% discount to the recent market price...

Private credit finds new footing as property values edge upward

Commercial property prices are stirring just as private credit broadens into more complex and flexible strategies, creating a moment of recalibration for investors...

Collateralised loan obligations in capital allocation

Collateralised loan obligations offer investors a layered way to access corporate credit with risk and return tailored across the cycle...

Manx Financial CEO on Conister Bank’s partnership with Fiinu (LON:MFX)

Manx Financial CEO Douglas Grant spoke with DirectorsTalk to discuss Conister Bank’s exclusive strategic partnership with Fiinu. The collaboration will deliver an app-driven, AI-powered overdraft product designed to help UK customers and SMEs manage short-term financial pressures during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis...

A deliberate pursuit of compound value

Global Opportunities Trust builds conviction by focusing on mispriced futures and disciplined valuation, creating a portfolio that stands apart from benchmarks...

Aligning pharma messaging with real voices

How pharma brands listen, and adapt, to real conversation may determine whether their messaging earns trust or loses relevance...

IG Group delivers solid Q1 with customer growth despite revenue dip

IG Group Holdings plc reported total revenue of £259.9 million for Q1 FY26, down 7% year-on-year, with net trading revenue of £231.9 million reflecting lower activity in subdued market conditions...

NB Private Equity Partners reports 4% NAV return for H1 2025

NB Private Equity Partners reported net assets of $1.28 billion and a NAV per share of $28.14 (£20.53) for the six months to 30 June 2025, delivering a 4.0% NAV total return. Portfolio companies achieved resilient operating performance with LTM revenue and EBITDA growth of 8.8% and 9.8% respectively...

Time Finance publishes AGM Notice and Annual Report

Time Finance plc has released notice of its 2025 annual general meeting, scheduled for 10:30am on 6 November 2025 at the Apex City of Bath Hotel...

The role of factoring in easing payment delays

Factoring gives businesses faster access to working capital by unlocking the value of unpaid invoices, easing cash flow and supporting growth...

Lending Bridge builds fresh momentum with new institutional backing

Lending Bridge has secured institutional backing to expand its loan book, signalling the next phase for the property-focused lender...

CLO income fund Volta Finance declares quarterly dividend of €0.155 per share

Volta Finance has announced a quarterly interim dividend of €0.155 per share, totalling approximately €5.6m, payable on 23 October 2025...

Time Finance reports record Q1 revenue and profit growth

Time Finance delivered a strong Q1 to 31 August 2025, with profit before tax up 11% to £2.1m and revenue rising 3% to £9.4m. Own-book lending origination grew 30% to £28.5m, while the lending book increased 8% to £221.1m...
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