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 Banking Group delivers resilient 2025 results with strong deposit and FUMA growth

Arbuthnot Banking Group reported audited 2025 results marked by 11% growth in customer deposits, a 21% increase in funds under management and administration, and a higher ordinary dividend, reflecting continued..

Why Arbuthnot Latham thinks relationship banking still matters

Arbuthnot Latham is pitching relationship banking as a clear competitive position, linking dedicated bankers with practical support across business and wealth decisions...

Why real-world HCP insight is becoming a commercial advantage

Talking Medicines argues that pharma companies can improve execution and reduce commercial risk by replacing static HCP personas with real-world, measurable audience insight...

London stocks regain appeal as energy and global exposure drive attention

London equities are back in focus as stronger energy prices and global sector exposure improve the case for the FTSE 100...

European equities find support as easing oil pressure shifts investor focus

European equities moved higher on Wednesday as investors responded to signs that the latest Middle East crisis may be edging towards a more diplomatic phase. The immediate market effect was..

Europe finds fresh support as oil pulls back and risk appetite returns

European shares gained as falling oil prices and renewed diplomatic hopes improved sentiment and gave investors a stronger reason to rotate back into risk assets...

Lion Finance Group publishes 2025 Annual Report as loan book reaches GEL 40.1bn

Lion Finance Group PLC has published its 2025 Annual Report, reporting that its loan book reached GEL 40,065.7 million at year-end, while profit before one-off items rose 20.9% year on..

Time Finance reports record lending and profit growth in nine-month update

Time Finance plc reported continued growth for the nine months to February 2026, with lending origination up 27% and profit before tax rising 5%. The lending book reached a record..

CMC Markets appoints Emma Earp as Non-Executive Director

CMC Markets has appointed Emma Earp as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 April 2026. She will also join the Audit, Nomination, Remuneration and Risk Committees, bringing more than 15 years..

China equities gain fresh momentum as lower oil prices improve market tone

Chinese equities gained ground as lower oil prices improved sentiment, with investors rotating into strategic and technology-linked sectors as market conditions turned more supportive...

Sterling faces a more difficult backdrop as markets reprice UK risk

Sterling has started the week under pressure as energy risks, fiscal strain and rising gilt yields combine to weaken confidence in UK assets...

Asian markets find firmer footing as easing tensions support risk appetite

A rebound across Asia suggests investors are becoming more constructive again as immediate fears over conflict and energy disruption begin to ease...

Commercial real estate positions for a transitional phase in 2026

A transitional market is encouraging investors to prioritise asset quality, pricing discipline and long-term income resilience...

Chesnara delivers record 2025 performance amid major acquisitions

Full-year results highlight double-digit growth across key metrics, strengthened capital position, and continued M&A momentum, with a 6% dividend increase proposed...

Energy risk repriced as markets lag geopolitical reality

Markets are underpricing energy-driven inflation risk as geopolitical tensions threaten supply and delay policy easing...

Experian pushes AI into credit scores to reinforce consumer franchise

Experian is embedding AI into credit scores to increase engagement and defend its market position...

Diverse Income Trust: Shareholder options and proposed multi-cap rollover

Fund manager Gervais Williams explains the trust’s long-term performance, the pressures from redemptions and discounts, and the rationale for offering shareholders a rollover into a multi-cap income fund...

Multi-product lending strategy targets stronger client retention and growth

A broader product offering is being used to grow client value and support more consistent lending income...

Carlsberg sharpens brand strategy while expanding product reach

Carlsberg is strengthening brand recognition and adding new products while remaining part of a global investment portfolio...

Langer Heinrich ramp-up advances Paladin’s production visibility

A Geiger Counter portfolio holding advancing toward full production provides increasing leverage to uranium market fundamentals...
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Arbuthnot Banking Group delivers resilient 2025 results with strong deposit and FUMA growth

Arbuthnot Banking Group reported audited 2025 results marked by 11% growth in customer deposits, a 21% increase in funds under management and administration, and a higher ordinary dividend, reflecting continued momentum in its core markets...

Why Arbuthnot Latham thinks relationship banking still matters

Arbuthnot Latham is pitching relationship banking as a clear competitive position, linking dedicated bankers with practical support across business and wealth decisions...

Why real-world HCP insight is becoming a commercial advantage

Talking Medicines argues that pharma companies can improve execution and reduce commercial risk by replacing static HCP personas with real-world, measurable audience insight...

London stocks regain appeal as energy and global exposure drive attention

London equities are back in focus as stronger energy prices and global sector exposure improve the case for the FTSE 100...

Europe finds fresh support as oil pulls back and risk appetite returns

European shares gained as falling oil prices and renewed diplomatic hopes improved sentiment and gave investors a stronger reason to rotate back into risk assets...

Lion Finance Group publishes 2025 Annual Report as loan book reaches GEL 40.1bn

Lion Finance Group PLC has published its 2025 Annual Report, reporting that its loan book reached GEL 40,065.7 million at year-end, while profit before one-off items rose 20.9% year on year to a record GEL 2,192.8 million. Adjusted ROAE for the year was 28.4%...

Time Finance reports record lending and profit growth in nine-month update

Time Finance plc reported continued growth for the nine months to February 2026, with lending origination up 27% and profit before tax rising 5%. The lending book reached a record £236.4m, supported by strong demand for secured finance products...

CMC Markets appoints Emma Earp as Non-Executive Director

CMC Markets has appointed Emma Earp as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 April 2026. She will also join the Audit, Nomination, Remuneration and Risk Committees, bringing more than 15 years of banking and finance legal experience...

China equities gain fresh momentum as lower oil prices improve market tone

Chinese equities gained ground as lower oil prices improved sentiment, with investors rotating into strategic and technology-linked sectors as market conditions turned more supportive...

Sterling faces a more difficult backdrop as markets reprice UK risk

Sterling has started the week under pressure as energy risks, fiscal strain and rising gilt yields combine to weaken confidence in UK assets...

Asian markets find firmer footing as easing tensions support risk appetite

A rebound across Asia suggests investors are becoming more constructive again as immediate fears over conflict and energy disruption begin to ease...

Commercial real estate positions for a transitional phase in 2026

A transitional market is encouraging investors to prioritise asset quality, pricing discipline and long-term income resilience...

Chesnara delivers record 2025 performance amid major acquisitions

Full-year results highlight double-digit growth across key metrics, strengthened capital position, and continued M&A momentum, with a 6% dividend increase proposed...

Energy risk repriced as markets lag geopolitical reality

Markets are underpricing energy-driven inflation risk as geopolitical tensions threaten supply and delay policy easing...

Experian pushes AI into credit scores to reinforce consumer franchise

Experian is embedding AI into credit scores to increase engagement and defend its market position...

Diverse Income Trust: Shareholder options and proposed multi-cap rollover

Fund manager Gervais Williams explains the trust’s long-term performance, the pressures from redemptions and discounts, and the rationale for offering shareholders a rollover into a multi-cap income fund...

Multi-product lending strategy targets stronger client retention and growth

A broader product offering is being used to grow client value and support more consistent lending income...

Carlsberg sharpens brand strategy while expanding product reach

Carlsberg is strengthening brand recognition and adding new products while remaining part of a global investment portfolio...

Langer Heinrich ramp-up advances Paladin’s production visibility

A Geiger Counter portfolio holding advancing toward full production provides increasing leverage to uranium market fundamentals...
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