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.

3i Infrastructure reports solid start to FY26 and confirms dividend growth

3i Infrastructure plc reported total income of £63 million for the quarter ended 30 June 2025, with portfolio companies performing in line with or ahead of expectations...

Corporate maneuvres stir tides in London’s market

Trading floors hummed to the beat of corporate strategy and central bank signals, turning London’s market into a strategic contest rather than a simple rally...

A revolution in emerging finance

Emerging economies are rewriting the rules of finance with AI-first platforms that turn local insights into scalable financial inclusion, offering investors a fresh hedge against global turbulence...

When caution creates momentum in SME lending

By leaning into security rather than volume, Time Finance has engineered a year of record lending growth and profitability while preserving rigorous risk controls...

Time Finance Hits £217 Million Lending Milestone and Drives 34% Profit Increase (Video)

Time Finance reports 11% revenue growth to £37 m and a 34% profit surge to £7.9 m for the year to 31 May 2025. With 83% of its book now hard asset & invoice finance, it’s set to grow lending past £300 m by 2028, plus a new IR hub & direct-to-market push...

ICG Enterprise Trust Investor Seminar 2025: Resilience and Growth

Benchmark-beating IRRs, minimal co-investment losses and strong EBITDA growth have driven long-term outperformance...

The Monks Investment Trust NAV +0.1%, share price –1.5% vs index +5.3%

For the year to 30 April 2025, Monks Investment Trust’s NAV with borrowings at fair value rose 0.1 per cent while its share price fell 1.5 per cent, lagging the FTSE World Index’s 5.3 per cent gain...

Smoke control sparks strategic ambitions

By pairing a tailored invoice discounting line with a guarantee scheme, a smoke ventilation specialist is leveraging bespoke financing to fuel selective expansion and deepen market reach...

When diversification fails its essential test

Discover why spreading investments across familiar asset classes may offer only a façade of protection, and how true diversification weaves multiple layers of defence into your portfolio...

When CLOs redefined fixed income

A subtle evolution in credit markets has elevated previously obscure loan structures into a mainstream solution for yield-focused investors seeking diversification and rate protection...

Volta Finance signals stability with dividend declaration

Volta Finance has declared a €0.155 quarterly dividend, maintaining its 8% NAV yield...

Rethinking perimeter assumptions as physical systems meet digital control

The digital-physical convergence is reshaping risk in the enterprise. Smart security in IoT and OT isn’t just defence, it’s strategy...

Unlocking UK SMEs with smarter finance

UK SMEs are ready to grow, but outdated lending systems hold them back. A smarter, data‑driven ecosystem, supported by fintech, flexible credit, and policy reform, can unlock untapped potential and reshape investor opportunity...

Finseta finds its edge through smart SME channels

Finseta’s 19% revenue increase in 2024 reflects rising SME demand, its partnership with Stable positions it for accelerated, distribution-led growth in 2025...

Europe builds its case for sustained capital commitment

Investor flows into Europe are no longer just tactical, policy alignment and sector resilience are supporting a more durable capital commitment...

Mainland capital fuels Hong Kong revival

Hong Kong equities are surging on yield appeal and structural repositioning, even as China’s recovery stays uncertain...

A recalibration underway in European equities

European equities are repositioning on trade clarity and fiscal support, with deeper value emerging beneath cautious momentum...

A rebalancing unfolds across Asian markets

Asian markets are showing a strategic shift in positioning, driven by trade momentum, M&A activity, and capital reallocation...

Fidelity Asian Values gains on significant China exposure (LON: FAS)

The Trust’s NAV rose by 1.8% for the 12 months to 31 May 2025, outperforming its reference index, which declined 0.6%. Strong stock selection, particularly in China, materials, and technology, contributed to gains, while overweight positions in Indonesian small caps detracted...

Emerging markets fund FEML rises on trade and AI optimism

Fidelity Emerging Markets gained in May, supported by easing trade tensions and investor enthusiasm for AI. The portfolio outperformed the index, with strong stock picking in materials and consumer discretionary sectors...
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3i Infrastructure reports solid start to FY26 and confirms dividend growth

3i Infrastructure plc reported total income of £63 million for the quarter ended 30 June 2025, with portfolio companies performing in line with or ahead of expectations...

Corporate maneuvres stir tides in London’s market

Trading floors hummed to the beat of corporate strategy and central bank signals, turning London’s market into a strategic contest rather than a simple rally...

A revolution in emerging finance

Emerging economies are rewriting the rules of finance with AI-first platforms that turn local insights into scalable financial inclusion, offering investors a fresh hedge against global turbulence...

When caution creates momentum in SME lending

By leaning into security rather than volume, Time Finance has engineered a year of record lending growth and profitability while preserving rigorous risk controls...

Time Finance Hits £217 Million Lending Milestone and Drives 34% Profit Increase (Video)

Time Finance reports 11% revenue growth to £37 m and a 34% profit surge to £7.9 m for the year to 31 May 2025. With 83% of its book now hard asset & invoice finance, it’s set to grow lending past £300 m by 2028, plus a new IR hub & direct-to-market push...

ICG Enterprise Trust Investor Seminar 2025: Resilience and Growth

Benchmark-beating IRRs, minimal co-investment losses and strong EBITDA growth have driven long-term outperformance...

The Monks Investment Trust NAV +0.1%, share price –1.5% vs index +5.3%

For the year to 30 April 2025, Monks Investment Trust’s NAV with borrowings at fair value rose 0.1 per cent while its share price fell 1.5 per cent, lagging the FTSE World Index’s 5.3 per cent gain...

Smoke control sparks strategic ambitions

By pairing a tailored invoice discounting line with a guarantee scheme, a smoke ventilation specialist is leveraging bespoke financing to fuel selective expansion and deepen market reach...

When diversification fails its essential test

Discover why spreading investments across familiar asset classes may offer only a façade of protection, and how true diversification weaves multiple layers of defence into your portfolio...

When CLOs redefined fixed income

A subtle evolution in credit markets has elevated previously obscure loan structures into a mainstream solution for yield-focused investors seeking diversification and rate protection...

Volta Finance signals stability with dividend declaration

Volta Finance has declared a €0.155 quarterly dividend, maintaining its 8% NAV yield...

Rethinking perimeter assumptions as physical systems meet digital control

The digital-physical convergence is reshaping risk in the enterprise. Smart security in IoT and OT isn’t just defence, it’s strategy...

Unlocking UK SMEs with smarter finance

UK SMEs are ready to grow, but outdated lending systems hold them back. A smarter, data‑driven ecosystem, supported by fintech, flexible credit, and policy reform, can unlock untapped potential and reshape investor opportunity...

Finseta finds its edge through smart SME channels

Finseta’s 19% revenue increase in 2024 reflects rising SME demand, its partnership with Stable positions it for accelerated, distribution-led growth in 2025...

Europe builds its case for sustained capital commitment

Investor flows into Europe are no longer just tactical, policy alignment and sector resilience are supporting a more durable capital commitment...

Mainland capital fuels Hong Kong revival

Hong Kong equities are surging on yield appeal and structural repositioning, even as China’s recovery stays uncertain...

A recalibration underway in European equities

European equities are repositioning on trade clarity and fiscal support, with deeper value emerging beneath cautious momentum...

A rebalancing unfolds across Asian markets

Asian markets are showing a strategic shift in positioning, driven by trade momentum, M&A activity, and capital reallocation...

Fidelity Asian Values gains on significant China exposure (LON: FAS)

The Trust’s NAV rose by 1.8% for the 12 months to 31 May 2025, outperforming its reference index, which declined 0.6%. Strong stock selection, particularly in China, materials, and technology, contributed to gains, while overweight positions in Indonesian small caps detracted...

Emerging markets fund FEML rises on trade and AI optimism

Fidelity Emerging Markets gained in May, supported by easing trade tensions and investor enthusiasm for AI. The portfolio outperformed the index, with strong stock picking in materials and consumer discretionary sectors...
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