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.

Private credit takes the lead as real assets set the next investment cycle

Private credit and real assets are moving to the centre of the UK investment landscape as non-bank lenders expand their reach and fund managers back tangible assets for the decade ahead...

October 16, 2025

Shifting layers in credit that most are still overlooking

In structured credit, one segment is evolving into a more strategic allocation point for those willing to embrace complexity...

October 16, 2025

Asia markets edge upward amid cautious optimism

Asian markets advanced as investors weighed U.S. rate-cut hopes against fresh trade tensions...

October 16, 2025

Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund NAV rises to 93.67p in September

Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund reported a 1.3% NAV increase to 93.67 pence per share in September 2025, driven by loan repayments from Infinis Energy and Bulb Energy recoveries...

October 16, 2025

Emerging Markets Investment Trust: Outlook, key investments and sector focus

Fidelity Emerging Markets portfolio managers Nick Price and Chris Tennant see improving conditions for emerging markets, supported by a weaker US dollar and signs of recovery in China...

October 16, 2025

Nitin Bajaj Fidelity explains investment strategy in China and Indonesia (LON:FAS)

Nitin Bajaj, portfolio manager of Fidelity Asian Values, sees attractive opportunities emerging in China and Indonesia as market dislocations create value for long-term investors...

October 16, 2025

Markets brace for a testing week as investors await fiscal clarity

Sterling begins the week subdued as investors await the UK Autumn Budget, with fiscal clarity and global policy signals set to drive currency direction...

October 15, 2025

Investing where balance becomes advantage

Amid tariff-driven volatility, disciplined diversification and active allocation are giving investors a genuine edge in 2025...

October 15, 2025

Airbus shifts focus toward the $311 billion services opportunity

Airbus sets its sights on a $311 billion aviation services market by 2044, shifting its focus from aircraft production to full-lifecycle solutions...

October 15, 2025

Time Finance backs environmental waste specialist with working capital boost

Time Finance’s £450,000 facility for SoilEx highlights how targeted SME lending is driving practical progress in the UK’s environmental and construction sectors...

October 14, 2025

Human nature meets technology in MedTech sales

As MedTech training evolves beyond manuals and lectures, immersive and AI-driven learning is emerging as the critical edge for building lasting expertise and investor confidence...

October 14, 2025

A family transition shaped by long-term confidence

A compelling generational handover at a specialist HVAC firm, backed by bespoke structured lending tailored for continuity and growth...

October 14, 2025

Emerging markets are staging an unexpected comeback

Emerging markets are reclaiming relevance as earnings, weaker dollars and better balance sheets align in their favour...

October 14, 2025

China’s solar crackdown whispers spark sudden repositioning

China’s solar giants jumped as investors bet on a crackdown in overcapacity and a shift in policy tone...

October 14, 2025

Diverse Income Trust beats key benchmarks, Gervais shares portfolio insights (LON:DIVI)

Diverse Income Trust Co-Fund Manager Gervais Williams reported a strong 2025 performance, with NAV rebounding from 88p in April to around 114p. The Trust outperformed the FTSE 100, AIM All-Share, and US indices, driven by gains in financials, gold, and technology holdings...

October 14, 2025

Record plc services becoming “much more valuable” explains upbeat DIVI fund manager (LON:REC)

Record plc was discussed by Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of The Diverse Income Trust plc, in an interview with DirectorsTalk. Williams highlighted Record’s strong heritage, customer service, and expanding focus beyond currency management...

October 13, 2025

European equities edge higher as trade tensions pause

European shares rose modestly as calmer trade rhetoric from Washington lifted miners and steadied investor sentiment across regional markets...

October 13, 2025

Markets edge forward as investors weigh a softer tone from Washington

London’s markets began the week on a steadier note as softer US trade rhetoric and selective buying across commodities lifted the FTSE 100 into modest positive territory...

October 13, 2025

When AI momentum overtakes political noise

Markets are choosing AI stories over headline drama, despite government shutdowns and political shake-ups...

October 13, 2025

European indices shift gear as external tension signals flicker

A calmer tone from Washington gave European equities room to rebound, offering investors a window into selective opportunities across key sectors...

October 13, 2025

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Fidelity’s China investment trust reports continued strong gains on macro tailwinds (LON:FCSS)

28 October 2025

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28 October 2025

Fidelity Asian Values rises further with Hong Kong portfolio enhancing returns

28 October 2025

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28 October 2025

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30 October 2025

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Financial Services

Private credit takes the lead as real assets set the next investment cycle

Private credit and real assets are moving to the centre of the UK investment landscape as non-bank lenders expand their reach and fund managers back tangible assets for the decade ahead...

October 16, 2025

Shifting layers in credit that most are still overlooking

In structured credit, one segment is evolving into a more strategic allocation point for those willing to embrace complexity...

October 16, 2025

Asia markets edge upward amid cautious optimism

Asian markets advanced as investors weighed U.S. rate-cut hopes against fresh trade tensions...

October 16, 2025

Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund NAV rises to 93.67p in September

Sequoia Economic Infrastructure Income Fund reported a 1.3% NAV increase to 93.67 pence per share in September 2025, driven by loan repayments from Infinis Energy and Bulb Energy recoveries...

October 16, 2025

Emerging Markets Investment Trust: Outlook, key investments and sector focus

Fidelity Emerging Markets portfolio managers Nick Price and Chris Tennant see improving conditions for emerging markets, supported by a weaker US dollar and signs of recovery in China...

October 16, 2025

Nitin Bajaj Fidelity explains investment strategy in China and Indonesia (LON:FAS)

Nitin Bajaj, portfolio manager of Fidelity Asian Values, sees attractive opportunities emerging in China and Indonesia as market dislocations create value for long-term investors...

October 16, 2025

Markets brace for a testing week as investors await fiscal clarity

Sterling begins the week subdued as investors await the UK Autumn Budget, with fiscal clarity and global policy signals set to drive currency direction...

October 15, 2025

Investing where balance becomes advantage

Amid tariff-driven volatility, disciplined diversification and active allocation are giving investors a genuine edge in 2025...

October 15, 2025

Airbus shifts focus toward the $311 billion services opportunity

Airbus sets its sights on a $311 billion aviation services market by 2044, shifting its focus from aircraft production to full-lifecycle solutions...

October 15, 2025

Time Finance backs environmental waste specialist with working capital boost

Time Finance’s £450,000 facility for SoilEx highlights how targeted SME lending is driving practical progress in the UK’s environmental and construction sectors...

October 14, 2025

Human nature meets technology in MedTech sales

As MedTech training evolves beyond manuals and lectures, immersive and AI-driven learning is emerging as the critical edge for building lasting expertise and investor confidence...

October 14, 2025

A family transition shaped by long-term confidence

A compelling generational handover at a specialist HVAC firm, backed by bespoke structured lending tailored for continuity and growth...

October 14, 2025

Emerging markets are staging an unexpected comeback

Emerging markets are reclaiming relevance as earnings, weaker dollars and better balance sheets align in their favour...

October 14, 2025

China’s solar crackdown whispers spark sudden repositioning

China’s solar giants jumped as investors bet on a crackdown in overcapacity and a shift in policy tone...

October 14, 2025

Diverse Income Trust beats key benchmarks, Gervais shares portfolio insights (LON:DIVI)

October 14, 2025

Record plc services becoming “much more valuable” explains upbeat DIVI fund manager (LON:REC)

October 13, 2025

European equities edge higher as trade tensions pause

European shares rose modestly as calmer trade rhetoric from Washington lifted miners and steadied investor sentiment across regional markets...

October 13, 2025

Markets edge forward as investors weigh a softer tone from Washington

London’s markets began the week on a steadier note as softer US trade rhetoric and selective buying across commodities lifted the FTSE 100 into modest positive territory...