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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.

Aviva reports strong 2025 performance with operating profit up 25%

Aviva plc reported a strong performance for 2025, with operating profit rising 25% to £2.2 billion, operating EPS up 17% to 56.0p, and IFRS profit increasing 50% to £1.05 billion...

March 5, 2026

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..

March 5, 2026

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...

March 4, 2026

AI’s strategic inflection point

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

March 4, 2026

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...

March 4, 2026

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...

March 4, 2026

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...

March 4, 2026

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..

March 4, 2026

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

March 3, 2026

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...

March 2, 2026

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..

March 2, 2026

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...

March 2, 2026

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...

February 27, 2026

Social platforms under strain as scrutiny rises

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

February 27, 2026

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...

February 27, 2026

Cameco positions for US reactor growth

Cameco is deepening its US policy engagement as its Westinghouse stake becomes a central pillar of its nuclear growth strategy...

February 27, 2026

The Diverse Income Trust reports 6.16% January NAV return; 27.98% one-year gain

The Diverse Income Trust plc reported a NAV total return of 6.16% in January 2026, with share price total return of 6.10%. Over one year, NAV rose 27.98% and the..

February 27, 2026

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A look at how early computing insight offers practical lessons for identifying structural technological change in today’s markets...

February 26, 2026

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UK shares reached a record as stronger aerospace earnings and supportive global technology signals lifted confidence in leading industrial names...

February 26, 2026

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Emerging markets are gaining prominence as South Korea overtakes France in global equity rankings, reshaping portfolio allocations...

February 26, 2026

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Aviva reports strong 2025 performance with operating profit up 25%

Aviva plc reported a strong performance for 2025, with operating profit rising 25% to £2.2 billion, operating EPS up 17% to 56.0p, and IFRS profit increasing 50% to £1.05 billion. The Group also delivered its financial targets one year ahead of schedule...

March 5, 2026

Tern Plc secures extension on £120,000 loan balance

March 5, 2026

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...

March 4, 2026

AI’s strategic inflection point

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

March 4, 2026

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...

March 4, 2026

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...

March 4, 2026

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...

March 4, 2026

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%...

March 4, 2026

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...

March 3, 2026

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...

March 2, 2026

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...

March 2, 2026

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...

March 2, 2026

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...

February 27, 2026

Social platforms under strain as scrutiny rises

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

February 27, 2026

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...

February 27, 2026

Cameco positions for US reactor growth

Cameco is deepening its US policy engagement as its Westinghouse stake becomes a central pillar of its nuclear growth strategy...

February 27, 2026

The Diverse Income Trust reports 6.16% January NAV return; 27.98% one-year gain

The Diverse Income Trust plc reported a NAV total return of 6.16% in January 2026, with share price total return of 6.10%. Over one year, NAV rose 27.98% and the share price increased 26.05%...