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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.

Fidelity European Trust

Banking strength reasserts itself in European equity markets

European equities gained traction as strengthening bank shares reshaped investor confidence and sector positioning...
Global Opportunities Trust

Multi-asset investing and the case for broader portfolio exposure

Why spreading investments across asset classes can help manage risk and improve consistency in changing markets...
CQS Natural Resources Growth & Income plc

Equinox Gold targets resource growth at Valentine with AI-backed discovery

New drilling at Valentine highlights both near-mine resource growth and district-scale discovery potential that could support longer-term production...
JPMorgan European Discovery Trust plc

European markets steady as mining earnings take centre stage

European equities began the week slightly higher as investors prepared for a wave of earnings, with mining results likely to shape near term positioning...
Real Estate Credit Investments

UK Real Estate Investors Target 9.7% Dividend Yield with RECI

Real Estate Credit Investments Limited reported a NAV of 140.8p as at 31 January 2026, with £280.7m invested across 25 positions, £13.4m in available cash and net effective leverage of 29.1%...
Time Finance

Time Finance grows lending book and profit in strong first half

Time Finance reports record lending and rising profits as SME demand drives growth...
Partners Group Private Equity

Partners Group Private Equity reports 2.8% NAV decline in December 2025

Partners Group Private Equity Limited reported a 2.8% decrease in NAV to EUR 13.00 per share at 31 December 2025, bringing full-year NAV total return to -8.7%, mainly due to currency headwinds...
Lion Finance Group PLC

Lion Finance Group to host Investor Day in Tbilisi

Lion Finance Group PLC will hold an Investor Day in Tbilisi, Georgia on 26 June 2026, featuring presentations on strategy, financial performance and medium-term outlook, with participation from Bank of Georgia and Ameriabank leadership...
NatWest Group Plc

NatWest launches 2026 share buyback of up to £750m

NatWest Group plc has started a share buyback programme of up to £750 million, effective 16 February 2026. The programme, conducted by UBS AG, London Branch, may run until January 2027 and will reduce the company’s issued share capital through the cancellation of repurchased shares...
Geiger Counter Limited

Geiger Counter positioning for a sustained uranium rally | Latest Research

A new research note from Kepler Trust Intelligence examines how Geiger Counter (GCL) is positioned to benefit from a sustained rise in uranium prices. The report outlines the trust’s high-conviction, developer-focused portfolio and is available free to UK investors...

TEAM plc CIO Flags 20% Plus Returns, AI Capex Doubts and Looming Inflation Shock (Video)

TEAM plc’s Craig Farley explains how a barbell equity strategy, precious metals exposure and disciplined bond positioning drove 20 percent plus returns in 2025. He now sees cracks forming in the AI capex story, rising geopolitical confrontation under a revamped US foreign policy doctrine, and the potential for a second inflation wave. Portfolio positioning for 2026 is already shifting...
Manx Financial

Manx Financial Group Builds Strong Momentum Heading into 2026 – Shore Capital

Manx Financial Group enters 2026 with solid momentum, says Shore Capital, highlighting growth at Conister Bank and Payment Assist...
Team plc

Heavy AI capital commitments put big tech valuations under scrutiny

Investors are reassessing Big Tech valuations as aggressive AI spending raises questions about timing, returns and capital discipline...
CMC Markets Plc

Mega cap earnings face higher bar

Strong earnings from leading US technology firms highlight that valuation, capital allocation and execution risk now matter as much as headline growth...
Premier Miton Investors

Diverse Income Trust Plc reports 8.5% H1 returns and review of redemptions and discount

For the six months to 30 November 2025, NAV per share rose to 113.21p and revenue earnings increased year-on-year, supporting a higher interim dividend...
Arbuthnot Banking Group

Business relief reform and succession risk

Business Relief reform from 2026 introduces new caps that could materially affect succession plans for growing UK companies...
Tern plc

Changing clinician behaviour reshapes commercial strategy for 2026

As clinician engagement becomes more digital and measurable, companies that act on behavioural data can improve targeting, reduce risk and strengthen competitive positioning in 2026...
GCP Infra

GCP Infra reports £853.8m portfolio and advances capital allocation plan

As at 31 December 2025, GCP Infra reported a NAV of 100.27p per share and a portfolio yield of 8.0% across 47 investments...
NatWest Group Plc

NatWest Group posts higher profit and dividend growth in 2025

NatWest Group reported attributable profit of £5.5 billion for 2025, with earnings per share up 27% and dividends per share rising 51% year-on-year...
Tern plc

Tern Plc launches £384,408 Open Offer at 0.40p per share

Tern Plc has announced an Open Offer to raise up to £384,408 through the issue of up to 96,101,957 shares at 0.40p each, a 20% discount to the 12 February 2026 closing price...

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Fidelity European Trust

Banking strength reasserts itself in European equity markets

European equities gained traction as strengthening bank shares reshaped investor confidence and sector positioning...
Global Opportunities Trust

Multi-asset investing and the case for broader portfolio exposure

Why spreading investments across asset classes can help manage risk and improve consistency in changing markets...
CQS Natural Resources Growth & Income plc

Equinox Gold targets resource growth at Valentine with AI-backed discovery

New drilling at Valentine highlights both near-mine resource growth and district-scale discovery potential that could support longer-term production...
JPMorgan European Discovery Trust plc

European markets steady as mining earnings take centre stage

European equities began the week slightly higher as investors prepared for a wave of earnings, with mining results likely to shape near term positioning...
Real Estate Credit Investments

UK Real Estate Investors Target 9.7% Dividend Yield with RECI

Real Estate Credit Investments Limited reported a NAV of 140.8p as at 31 January 2026, with £280.7m invested across 25 positions, £13.4m in available cash and net effective leverage of 29.1%...
Time Finance

Time Finance grows lending book and profit in strong first half

Time Finance reports record lending and rising profits as SME demand drives growth...
Partners Group Private Equity

Partners Group Private Equity reports 2.8% NAV decline in December 2025

Partners Group Private Equity Limited reported a 2.8% decrease in NAV to EUR 13.00 per share at 31 December 2025, bringing full-year NAV total return to -8.7%, mainly due to currency headwinds...
Lion Finance Group PLC

Lion Finance Group to host Investor Day in Tbilisi

Lion Finance Group PLC will hold an Investor Day in Tbilisi, Georgia on 26 June 2026, featuring presentations on strategy, financial performance and medium-term outlook, with participation from Bank of Georgia and Ameriabank leadership...
NatWest Group Plc

NatWest launches 2026 share buyback of up to £750m

NatWest Group plc has started a share buyback programme of up to £750 million, effective 16 February 2026. The programme, conducted by UBS AG, London Branch, may run until January 2027 and will reduce the company’s issued share capital through the cancellation of repurchased shares...
Geiger Counter Limited

Geiger Counter positioning for a sustained uranium rally | Latest Research

A new research note from Kepler Trust Intelligence examines how Geiger Counter (GCL) is positioned to benefit from a sustained rise in uranium prices. The report outlines the trust’s high-conviction, developer-focused portfolio and is available free to UK investors...

TEAM plc CIO Flags 20% Plus Returns, AI Capex Doubts and Looming Inflation Shock (Video)

TEAM plc’s Craig Farley explains how a barbell equity strategy, precious metals exposure and disciplined bond positioning drove 20 percent plus returns in 2025. He now sees cracks forming in the AI capex story, rising geopolitical confrontation under a revamped US foreign policy doctrine, and the potential for a second inflation wave. Portfolio positioning for 2026 is already shifting...
Manx Financial

Manx Financial Group Builds Strong Momentum Heading into 2026 – Shore Capital

Manx Financial Group enters 2026 with solid momentum, says Shore Capital, highlighting growth at Conister Bank and Payment Assist...
Team plc

Heavy AI capital commitments put big tech valuations under scrutiny

Investors are reassessing Big Tech valuations as aggressive AI spending raises questions about timing, returns and capital discipline...
CMC Markets Plc

Mega cap earnings face higher bar

Strong earnings from leading US technology firms highlight that valuation, capital allocation and execution risk now matter as much as headline growth...
Premier Miton Investors

Diverse Income Trust Plc reports 8.5% H1 returns and review of redemptions and discount

For the six months to 30 November 2025, NAV per share rose to 113.21p and revenue earnings increased year-on-year, supporting a higher interim dividend...
Arbuthnot Banking Group

Business relief reform and succession risk

Business Relief reform from 2026 introduces new caps that could materially affect succession plans for growing UK companies...
Tern plc

Changing clinician behaviour reshapes commercial strategy for 2026

As clinician engagement becomes more digital and measurable, companies that act on behavioural data can improve targeting, reduce risk and strengthen competitive positioning in 2026...
GCP Infra

GCP Infra reports £853.8m portfolio and advances capital allocation plan

As at 31 December 2025, GCP Infra reported a NAV of 100.27p per share and a portfolio yield of 8.0% across 47 investments...
NatWest Group Plc

NatWest Group posts higher profit and dividend growth in 2025

NatWest Group reported attributable profit of £5.5 billion for 2025, with earnings per share up 27% and dividends per share rising 51% year-on-year...
Tern plc

Tern Plc launches £384,408 Open Offer at 0.40p per share

Tern Plc has announced an Open Offer to raise up to £384,408 through the issue of up to 96,101,957 shares at 0.40p each, a 20% discount to the 12 February 2026 closing price...
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