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.

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...

September 25, 2025

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...

September 25, 2025

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...

September 25, 2025

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...

September 25, 2025

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...

September 24, 2025

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...

September 24, 2025

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...

September 24, 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...

September 24, 2025

Time Finance delivers 34% profit growth in Full-Year results

Time Finance reported strong performance for the year ended 31 May 2025, with profit before tax up 34% to £7.9m and earnings per share rising 31% to 6.3pps...

September 24, 2025

Conister Bank introduces Plugin Overdraft in collaboration with Fiinu

Conister Bank, part of Manx Financial Group, has partnered with Fiinu to launch a white-label overdraft service called Plugin Overdraft. Using Open Banking, the product allows customers to access overdraft facilities without changing their current accounts...

September 23, 2025

Shifting signals as policy cuts collide with market momentum

Equities, bonds, metals and policy are pulling in different directions, creating a rare moment of tension that investors cannot afford to overlook...

September 23, 2025

Markets adjusting under shifting fiscal and monetary signals

Markets shifted focus to the tension between fiscal borrowing and monetary restraint, creating selective opportunities for long-term investors...

September 23, 2025

Retailers move into focus as London equities adjust to currency shift

London retailers are drawing fresh investor attention as sterling weakness reshapes sentiment and opens selective opportunities across the sector...

September 23, 2025

European markets carried by global momentum

European equities are drawing support from global technology momentum and sector-specific catalysts, offering investors selective opportunities...

September 23, 2025

Asia steps into a rare position against Wall Street

Asian equities are drawing investor attention in 2025 as valuation gaps and a weaker dollar shift capital flows away from Wall Street...

September 23, 2025

A ruling in Rhode Island sets a new tone for European utilities

A U.S. court ruling reignited European utilities, retail spin-offs drew attention, and chip equipment guidance cast a shadow, setting a distinctive tone for investors...

September 23, 2025

Emerging markets edge forward as Indian IT absorbs visa fee shock

Emerging markets pushed higher even as Indian IT stocks fell under pressure from a sudden US visa fee hike...

September 22, 2025

Momentum emerges from a narrow corner of Chinese tech

A group of Chinese tech names tied to global supply chains is showing momentum that could matter far more than the broader index...

September 22, 2025

AVI Japan Opportunity Trust adds to portfolio; 2.4% NAV August rise (LON: AJOT)

September 22, 2025

Vietnam Enterprise Investments reports interim results with NAV growth and narrowed discount

Vietnam Enterprise Investments has published its Interim Results for the six months to 30 June 2025. NAV per share rose 0.9% in US$ terms, while the share price increased 9.0%, narrowing the discount to 14.9%...

September 22, 2025

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Financial Services

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...

September 25, 2025

IG Group delivers solid Q1 with customer growth despite revenue dip

September 25, 2025

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

September 25, 2025

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...

September 25, 2025

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...

September 24, 2025

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...

September 24, 2025

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...

September 24, 2025

Time Finance reports record Q1 revenue and profit growth

September 24, 2025

Time Finance delivers 34% profit growth in Full-Year results

Time Finance reported strong performance for the year ended 31 May 2025, with profit before tax up 34% to £7.9m and earnings per share rising 31% to 6.3pps...

September 24, 2025

Conister Bank introduces Plugin Overdraft in collaboration with Fiinu

September 23, 2025

Shifting signals as policy cuts collide with market momentum

Equities, bonds, metals and policy are pulling in different directions, creating a rare moment of tension that investors cannot afford to overlook...

September 23, 2025

Markets adjusting under shifting fiscal and monetary signals

Markets shifted focus to the tension between fiscal borrowing and monetary restraint, creating selective opportunities for long-term investors...

September 23, 2025

Retailers move into focus as London equities adjust to currency shift

London retailers are drawing fresh investor attention as sterling weakness reshapes sentiment and opens selective opportunities across the sector...

September 23, 2025

European markets carried by global momentum

European equities are drawing support from global technology momentum and sector-specific catalysts, offering investors selective opportunities...

September 23, 2025

Asia steps into a rare position against Wall Street

Asian equities are drawing investor attention in 2025 as valuation gaps and a weaker dollar shift capital flows away from Wall Street...

September 23, 2025

A ruling in Rhode Island sets a new tone for European utilities

A U.S. court ruling reignited European utilities, retail spin-offs drew attention, and chip equipment guidance cast a shadow, setting a distinctive tone for investors...