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.

Arbuthnot Latham highlights growing demand for structured inheritance tax planning

Arbuthnot Latham’s latest on-demand webinar shows how structured inheritance tax planning can help families manage liquidity, pension changes and wealth transfers in a shifting tax environment...

FTSE 100 finds support as investors reassess global risk

The FTSE 100 reopened with encouraging support from energy and defensive sectors, showing how London’s market structure can still offer investors resilience and selective opportunity amid a more uncertain global..

Emerging markets rebound as markets favour technology and energy resilience

Emerging markets are rising again, but the rebound is selective, with technology-led and energy-resilient markets attracting support while more exposed economies remain under pressure...

Why growth finance relationships matter more in 2026

Growth finance is becoming more valuable when it combines funding with decision-making speed, flexibility and long-term support...

Ruffer’s 2026 review signals a more demanding backdrop for capital allocation

Ruffer’s 2026 review argues that investors face a more fractured and demanding environment, making resilience, timing and disciplined positioning increasingly important...

CMC Markets broadens investor reach with integrated multi-asset platform

CMC Markets has launched a single platform that combines investing and trading, a move that could broaden its client appeal and strengthen its market positioning...

Multi asset fund Volta Finance reports €256.0 million NAV in half-year results

Volta Finance Limited reported NAV of €256.0 million as at 31 January 2026, alongside annualised cashflow generation of around 16% and a share price total return of 1.8% over the..

Finseta promotes global card spending for international business use

Finseta is promoting its card as a simple way for internationally active businesses to manage global spending, supplier payments and travel costs...

Gene therapy moves rare disease treatment closer to the root cause

Gene therapy is gaining investor attention because it offers a more direct way to treat rare genetic diseases, while also bringing important questions around access, cost and long-term evidence...

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust underperforms TOPIX in interim 2026 results

Interim results for the six months to 28 February 2026 show Baillie Gifford Japan Trust delivered positive NAV and share price returns, but lagged the benchmark, while continuing share buybacks..

The Merchants Trust reports 2026 final results with 18.9% NAV total return

The Merchants Trust said NAV total return was 18.9% for the year ended 31 January 2026 and proposed a total dividend of 29.5p, marking its 44th consecutive annual increase...

Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc: 2025 lower margins, 2026 profit stability

Hardman & Co highlights that Arbuthnot Banking Group delivered strong growth in deposits, funds under management and specialist lending in 2025, despite a 31% fall in pre-tax profit driven by..

ICG Enterprise Trust: Balancing growth, returns and risk (LON:ICGT)

Hardman & Co analyst Mark Thomas outlines ICG Enterprise Trust’s strong 2025 performance, disciplined capital allocation, and long-term strategy focused on delivering private equity returns with reduced risk and enhanced..

De-escalation hopes put European risk appetite back in focus

European equities rebounded strongly as de-escalation hopes and firmer manufacturing data pushed investors back towards airlines, banks and other cyclical sectors...

China stocks start April with stronger momentum and fresh investor support

Chinese equities opened April with renewed strength as improving external sentiment and a surge in buyback activity gave investors a more confident near-term outlook...

Renewed confidence lifts focus on Asia’s market positioning

Asian equities started the quarter with renewed momentum as easing geopolitical concerns and softer oil prices improved the case for regional markets and technology-led growth...

Europe’s market reset opens the door to more focused opportunities

European equities are showing renewed strength as investors respond positively to easing risk, resilient company positioning and the prospect of value-creating corporate action...

Patria Private Equity Trust to host Capital Markets Event on 1 June 2026

PPET has announced a Capital Markets Event on 1 June 2026, featuring perspectives from Patria Investments, selected General Partners and an overview of the Company’s private equity strategy across primary..

Battery storage expansion gains fresh funding platform

PR Powersaving Solutions has secured a new funding facility to expand its battery storage fleet and support product development as it scales its presence in the UK market...

GLP-1 therapies push beyond diabetes into a wider market opportunity

GLP-1 therapies are moving beyond diabetes into a wider healthcare opportunity, with growing relevance across cardiovascular, kidney and inflammatory disease...
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Arbuthnot Latham highlights growing demand for structured inheritance tax planning

Arbuthnot Latham’s latest on-demand webinar shows how structured inheritance tax planning can help families manage liquidity, pension changes and wealth transfers in a shifting tax environment...

FTSE 100 finds support as investors reassess global risk

The FTSE 100 reopened with encouraging support from energy and defensive sectors, showing how London’s market structure can still offer investors resilience and selective opportunity amid a more uncertain global backdrop...

Emerging markets rebound as markets favour technology and energy resilience

Emerging markets are rising again, but the rebound is selective, with technology-led and energy-resilient markets attracting support while more exposed economies remain under pressure...

Why growth finance relationships matter more in 2026

Growth finance is becoming more valuable when it combines funding with decision-making speed, flexibility and long-term support...

Ruffer’s 2026 review signals a more demanding backdrop for capital allocation

Ruffer’s 2026 review argues that investors face a more fractured and demanding environment, making resilience, timing and disciplined positioning increasingly important...

CMC Markets broadens investor reach with integrated multi-asset platform

CMC Markets has launched a single platform that combines investing and trading, a move that could broaden its client appeal and strengthen its market positioning...

Multi asset fund Volta Finance reports €256.0 million NAV in half-year results

Volta Finance Limited reported NAV of €256.0 million as at 31 January 2026, alongside annualised cashflow generation of around 16% and a share price total return of 1.8% over the period...

Finseta promotes global card spending for international business use

Finseta is promoting its card as a simple way for internationally active businesses to manage global spending, supplier payments and travel costs...

Gene therapy moves rare disease treatment closer to the root cause

Gene therapy is gaining investor attention because it offers a more direct way to treat rare genetic diseases, while also bringing important questions around access, cost and long-term evidence...

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust underperforms TOPIX in interim 2026 results

Interim results for the six months to 28 February 2026 show Baillie Gifford Japan Trust delivered positive NAV and share price returns, but lagged the benchmark, while continuing share buybacks and adding new growth holdings...

The Merchants Trust reports 2026 final results with 18.9% NAV total return

The Merchants Trust said NAV total return was 18.9% for the year ended 31 January 2026 and proposed a total dividend of 29.5p, marking its 44th consecutive annual increase...

Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc: 2025 lower margins, 2026 profit stability

Hardman & Co highlights that Arbuthnot Banking Group delivered strong growth in deposits, funds under management and specialist lending in 2025, despite a 31% fall in pre-tax profit driven by lower margins and softer one-off activity. The group remains well capitalised, conservatively managed and priced at a steep discount to book value...

ICG Enterprise Trust: Balancing growth, returns and risk (LON:ICGT)

Hardman & Co analyst Mark Thomas outlines ICG Enterprise Trust’s strong 2025 performance, disciplined capital allocation, and long-term strategy focused on delivering private equity returns with reduced risk and enhanced liquidity...

De-escalation hopes put European risk appetite back in focus

European equities rebounded strongly as de-escalation hopes and firmer manufacturing data pushed investors back towards airlines, banks and other cyclical sectors...

China stocks start April with stronger momentum and fresh investor support

Chinese equities opened April with renewed strength as improving external sentiment and a surge in buyback activity gave investors a more confident near-term outlook...

Renewed confidence lifts focus on Asia’s market positioning

Asian equities started the quarter with renewed momentum as easing geopolitical concerns and softer oil prices improved the case for regional markets and technology-led growth...

Europe’s market reset opens the door to more focused opportunities

European equities are showing renewed strength as investors respond positively to easing risk, resilient company positioning and the prospect of value-creating corporate action...

Patria Private Equity Trust to host Capital Markets Event on 1 June 2026

PPET has announced a Capital Markets Event on 1 June 2026, featuring perspectives from Patria Investments, selected General Partners and an overview of the Company’s private equity strategy across primary funds, secondaries and co-investments...

Battery storage expansion gains fresh funding platform

PR Powersaving Solutions has secured a new funding facility to expand its battery storage fleet and support product development as it scales its presence in the UK market...

GLP-1 therapies push beyond diabetes into a wider market opportunity

GLP-1 therapies are moving beyond diabetes into a wider healthcare opportunity, with growing relevance across cardiovascular, kidney and inflammatory disease...
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