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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.

CMCX

CMC Markets MD Chris Cheverall on 24/7 market access, CMC Connect and AI opportunities

CMC Markets MD Chris Cheverall discusses rising demand for 24/7 market access, the expansion of CMC Connect, API technology and how AI could create new distribution opportunities across the institutional..
Manx Financial Group

Manx Financial Group PLC – Record Lending, European Expansion and a £1m Profit Opportunity (video)

Manx Financial Group CEO Douglas Grant discusses a record £422.9 million loan book, strong growth at Payment Assist, the £1 million profit opportunity from Triskel Finance and the Group’s next..
Arbuthnot Banking Group

Pension inheritance tax changes put estate planning under review

From April 2027, planned inheritance tax changes will bring unused pension funds into the taxable estate, increasing the need for individuals with significant pension wealth to review their estate planning..
RECI

Commercial property investment trends to watch in 2026

Commercial property investment in 2026 is being influenced by interest rates, changing occupier requirements, sector-specific demand, technology, sustainability and the availability of finance...
LWDB

LawDebenture calls for changes to FCA Value for Money Framework

LawDebenture's response focuses on preventing amber ratings from creating automatic market pressure on pension arrangements before trustees have had an opportunity to address the issues identified...
Fidelity China Special Situations

China stocks rise as Beijing signals stronger policy support

Chinese stocks edged higher after Beijing pledged stronger economic support, with property shares leading gains as investors assessed new measures to support growth...
Record-plc

Record Currency Management wins $3bn FX Alpha mandate as frontier strategy expands

Record has secured a USD 3bn FX Alpha mandate and an initial USD 80m FX Frontier mandate, expanding the scale of its investment management operations across developed and frontier markets...
SYNC

Syncona strengthens leadership to drive portfolio value creation

Syncona Investment Management has appointed Chris Hollowood as Chief Investment Officer and Sam Roberts as Managing Director as its portfolio moves further towards clinical-stage companies. Roel Bulthuis will become an..
TERN

Tern cuts H1 loss by 60% as portfolio growth and funding strengthen

Tern reduced its first-half loss by 60%, with net asset value improving and further fundraising strengthening the balance sheet. Additional funding has supported Talking Medicines and Device Authority, while continued..
Close Brothers

Close Brothers cuts costs by £36m as loan growth returns

Close Brothers delivered £36m of annualised cost savings in FY 2026, ahead of its £25m target, while loan book growth resumed in the second half. The group expects to exceed..
GOT

Bakkafrost reports higher profit as Faroese salmon operations improve

Bakkafrost's latest results show stronger earnings from the Faroe Islands, while investment in Scotland is aimed at improving production and reducing biological risk...
Fidelity European Trust

European stocks rise as UK housebuilders lead gains

European shares opened higher on Monday, led by UK housebuilders after the government announced plans for a new first-time buyer equity loan programme...
Fidelity

FTSE 100 gains as housebuilders take centre stage and oil prices rise

UK markets are being shaped by a combination of housing policy, energy prices and geopolitical developments, with the forthcoming Budget likely to provide further detail on measures affecting the economy..
Tern plc

AI control of machines creates a new market for device trust

AI is beginning to control physical machines, increasing demand for technology that can verify device identity before those machines are allowed to act...
CMC Markets

CMC Markets brings ChatGPT into its trading platform

CMC Markets has integrated ChatGPT with selected UK CFD accounts, giving clients conversational access to account, position and market information while keeping trading execution outside the AI tool...
Chesnara Plc

Chesnara plc – £51m of Early Synergies, an Active M&A Funnel and the Next Cash Levers (video)

Chesnara says around £51m of operating capital generation came from structural day-one synergies following the Chesnara Life acquisition, with further benefits expected as migration progresses. Steve Murray and Tom Howard..
JEDT

European shares edge higher as UK housebuilders lead gains

The European market edged higher as UK housebuilders responded strongly to plans for a new first-time buyer support programme, although oil prices and elevated bond yields limited broader gains...
HICL

HICL invests £68m in Scandinavian rail freight

HICL Infrastructure is investing around £68m in Hector Rail, taking a 42% stake in Scandinavia’s largest private rail freight operator as its first Enhancer investment...
VEIL

Vietnam Enterprise Investments NAV falls 3.7% as Vietnam market gains 5.2%

Vietnam Enterprise Investments Limited reported a 3.7% fall in NAV per share during H1 2026, while the Vietnam Index gained 5.2%, as share buybacks and tender offers returned £321m to..
PCT

Polar Capital Technology Trust appoints Simon Crinage

Polar Capital Technology Trust has appointed Simon Crinage as an independent Non-Executive Director, Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee from 12 October 2026...

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CMCX

CMC Markets MD Chris Cheverall on 24/7 market access, CMC Connect and AI opportunities

CMC Markets MD Chris Cheverall discusses rising demand for 24/7 market access, the expansion of CMC Connect, API technology and how AI could create new distribution opportunities across the institutional business...
Manx Financial Group

Manx Financial Group PLC – Record Lending, European Expansion and a £1m Profit Opportunity (video)

Manx Financial Group CEO Douglas Grant discusses a record £422.9 million loan book, strong growth at Payment Assist, the £1 million profit opportunity from Triskel Finance and the Group’s next potential growth driver as Payment Assist targets expansion into Ireland...
Arbuthnot Banking Group

Pension inheritance tax changes put estate planning under review

From April 2027, planned inheritance tax changes will bring unused pension funds into the taxable estate, increasing the need for individuals with significant pension wealth to review their estate planning arrangements...
RECI

Commercial property investment trends to watch in 2026

Commercial property investment in 2026 is being influenced by interest rates, changing occupier requirements, sector-specific demand, technology, sustainability and the availability of finance...
LWDB

LawDebenture calls for changes to FCA Value for Money Framework

LawDebenture's response focuses on preventing amber ratings from creating automatic market pressure on pension arrangements before trustees have had an opportunity to address the issues identified...
Fidelity China Special Situations

China stocks rise as Beijing signals stronger policy support

Chinese stocks edged higher after Beijing pledged stronger economic support, with property shares leading gains as investors assessed new measures to support growth...
Record-plc

Record Currency Management wins $3bn FX Alpha mandate as frontier strategy expands

Record has secured a USD 3bn FX Alpha mandate and an initial USD 80m FX Frontier mandate, expanding the scale of its investment management operations across developed and frontier markets...
SYNC

Syncona strengthens leadership to drive portfolio value creation

Syncona Investment Management has appointed Chris Hollowood as Chief Investment Officer and Sam Roberts as Managing Director as its portfolio moves further towards clinical-stage companies. Roel Bulthuis will become an Executive Partner, continuing to support the investment team and portfolio...
TERN

Tern cuts H1 loss by 60% as portfolio growth and funding strengthen

Tern reduced its first-half loss by 60%, with net asset value improving and further fundraising strengthening the balance sheet. Additional funding has supported Talking Medicines and Device Authority, while continued progress across the portfolio provides further scope for value creation...
Close Brothers

Close Brothers cuts costs by £36m as loan growth returns

Close Brothers delivered £36m of annualised cost savings in FY 2026, ahead of its £25m target, while loan book growth resumed in the second half. The group expects to exceed £60m of annualised savings by FY 2027 and is targeting 5-10% annual loan book growth through the cycle...
GOT

Bakkafrost reports higher profit as Faroese salmon operations improve

Bakkafrost's latest results show stronger earnings from the Faroe Islands, while investment in Scotland is aimed at improving production and reducing biological risk...
Fidelity European Trust

European stocks rise as UK housebuilders lead gains

European shares opened higher on Monday, led by UK housebuilders after the government announced plans for a new first-time buyer equity loan programme...
Fidelity

FTSE 100 gains as housebuilders take centre stage and oil prices rise

UK markets are being shaped by a combination of housing policy, energy prices and geopolitical developments, with the forthcoming Budget likely to provide further detail on measures affecting the economy and listed companies...
Tern plc

AI control of machines creates a new market for device trust

AI is beginning to control physical machines, increasing demand for technology that can verify device identity before those machines are allowed to act...
CMC Markets

CMC Markets brings ChatGPT into its trading platform

CMC Markets has integrated ChatGPT with selected UK CFD accounts, giving clients conversational access to account, position and market information while keeping trading execution outside the AI tool...
Chesnara Plc

Chesnara plc – £51m of Early Synergies, an Active M&A Funnel and the Next Cash Levers (video)

Chesnara says around £51m of operating capital generation came from structural day-one synergies following the Chesnara Life acquisition, with further benefits expected as migration progresses. Steve Murray and Tom Howard also discuss a buoyant M&A pipeline, opportunities to use AI to cut migration and operating costs, and why recurring management actions should contribute around 30% of annual OCG...
JEDT

European shares edge higher as UK housebuilders lead gains

The European market edged higher as UK housebuilders responded strongly to plans for a new first-time buyer support programme, although oil prices and elevated bond yields limited broader gains...
HICL

HICL invests £68m in Scandinavian rail freight

HICL Infrastructure is investing around £68m in Hector Rail, taking a 42% stake in Scandinavia’s largest private rail freight operator as its first Enhancer investment...
VEIL

Vietnam Enterprise Investments NAV falls 3.7% as Vietnam market gains 5.2%

Vietnam Enterprise Investments Limited reported a 3.7% fall in NAV per share during H1 2026, while the Vietnam Index gained 5.2%, as share buybacks and tender offers returned £321m to shareholders...
PCT

Polar Capital Technology Trust appoints Simon Crinage

Polar Capital Technology Trust has appointed Simon Crinage as an independent Non-Executive Director, Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee from 12 October 2026...
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