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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

Asian stocks gain as Wall Street strength supports regional risk appetite

Asian stocks moved higher as Wall Street gains and lower oil prices supported sentiment, although US rate risks continued to limit the advance...
HSBA

HSBC first-half profit rises 23% to $19.5bn

HSBC reported stronger first-half 2026 results, with profit before tax rising 23% to $19.5bn and revenue up 11% to $37.7bn, driven by higher banking NII, wealth income and customer activity...
Hardman & Co

Real Estate Credit Investments maintains dividend as credit remains resilient

Mark Thomas reviews RECI’s FY26 performance, highlighting its 12p annual dividend, conservative leverage, 92% performing portfolio and options for improving earnings and dividend coverage...
JEDT

European shares rise as lower oil prices shift market focus

European shares moved higher as renewed US-Iran talks lowered oil prices, supporting airlines while weighing on energy companies...
Fidelity European Trust

European stocks rise as lower oil prices ease market concerns

European shares advanced as lower oil prices and planned US-Iran talks reduced immediate energy risks, although weak demand and persistent inflation remained concerns...
GCP

GCP Infrastructure reports 8.0% portfolio yield and stronger balance sheet

GCP Infrastructure Investments has reported a 98.60 pence net asset value, portfolio valuation of £810.4 million and further debt and asset sale updates...
PLUS

Plus500 expands US trading offering with new Single Stock Futures

Plus500 has launched Single Stock Futures in the US, broadening customer access to CME Group-listed contracts and leading US stocks...
HICL

HICL Infrastructure reports resilient performance and advances strategic evolution

HICL Infrastructure Plc reports portfolio performance in line with expectations, an additional Cross London Trains stake, and reaffirmed dividend guidance...
ATT

Allianz Technology Trust outperforms benchmark as AI investments drive growth

Allianz Technology Trust reported strong half-year NAV growth, outperformance versus its benchmark and continued AI-led portfolio contributions...
REC

Record plc Starts the New Financial Year with Strong Inflows and Rising Assets, Panmure Liberum

Record plc reports strong quarterly inflows, rising assets and growing momentum across its core and higher-margin services...
LWDB

DB Pension surpluses create new options for UK companies

Proposed reforms could make it easier for well-funded DB pension schemes to use or release surplus assets while protecting member benefits...
Tern plc

Evidence-based care pathways support more consistent healthcare delivery

Evidence-based care pathways can improve diagnosis, treatment consistency and the integration of new therapies into routine care...
NWG

NatWest Group reports £3.0bn H1 profit and raises 2026 guidance

NatWest Group has reported higher half-year profit before tax, stronger income and a larger balance sheet for the six months to 30 June 2026...
GST

GSTechnologies strengthens foundations for growth in FY26

GSTechnologies has reported FY26 annual results, highlighting strategic investment across payments, digital assets, cybersecurity and technology development...
ALW

Alliance Witan NAV return trails benchmark in first half of 2026

Alliance Witan reports a 7.0% NAV total return for the half year and declares a second interim dividend of 7.33p...
LWDB

April 2028 filing reforms put small-company governance in focus

Small-company reporting reforms from April 2028 will require fuller accounts, digital filing software and earlier governance planning...
RECI

UK real estate offers selective opportunities

UK real estate is becoming more selective, with income quality, location and pricing driving the strongest opportunities...
Finseta Plc

Sterling faces a major test as UK fiscal policy shifts

Sterling and UK government bonds face a major test as Andy Burnham’s government prepares to set out its spending, borrowing and tax plans...

Fidelity Emerging Markets targets growth across developing economies

Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited targets growth and mispricing across some of the world’s most dynamic developing markets...
LLOY

Lloyds Banking Group reports £4.3bn profit and raises shareholder returns

Lloyds Banking Group reported stronger half-year earnings, higher capital generation and an intention to implement a further £1.0 billion share buyback...

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Fidelity

Asian stocks gain as Wall Street strength supports regional risk appetite

Asian stocks moved higher as Wall Street gains and lower oil prices supported sentiment, although US rate risks continued to limit the advance...
HSBA

HSBC first-half profit rises 23% to $19.5bn

HSBC reported stronger first-half 2026 results, with profit before tax rising 23% to $19.5bn and revenue up 11% to $37.7bn, driven by higher banking NII, wealth income and customer activity. The bank also raised its interim dividend and plans up to a $1bn share buyback, while reaffirming its 2026–2028 financial targets...
Hardman & Co

Real Estate Credit Investments maintains dividend as credit remains resilient

Mark Thomas reviews RECI’s FY26 performance, highlighting its 12p annual dividend, conservative leverage, 92% performing portfolio and options for improving earnings and dividend coverage...
JEDT

European shares rise as lower oil prices shift market focus

European shares moved higher as renewed US-Iran talks lowered oil prices, supporting airlines while weighing on energy companies...
Fidelity European Trust

European stocks rise as lower oil prices ease market concerns

European shares advanced as lower oil prices and planned US-Iran talks reduced immediate energy risks, although weak demand and persistent inflation remained concerns...
GCP

GCP Infrastructure reports 8.0% portfolio yield and stronger balance sheet

GCP Infrastructure Investments has reported a 98.60 pence net asset value, portfolio valuation of £810.4 million and further debt and asset sale updates...
PLUS

Plus500 expands US trading offering with new Single Stock Futures

Plus500 has launched Single Stock Futures in the US, broadening customer access to CME Group-listed contracts and leading US stocks...
HICL

HICL Infrastructure reports resilient performance and advances strategic evolution

HICL Infrastructure Plc reports portfolio performance in line with expectations, an additional Cross London Trains stake, and reaffirmed dividend guidance...
ATT

Allianz Technology Trust outperforms benchmark as AI investments drive growth

Allianz Technology Trust reported strong half-year NAV growth, outperformance versus its benchmark and continued AI-led portfolio contributions...
REC

Record plc Starts the New Financial Year with Strong Inflows and Rising Assets, Panmure Liberum

Record plc reports strong quarterly inflows, rising assets and growing momentum across its core and higher-margin services...
LWDB

DB Pension surpluses create new options for UK companies

Proposed reforms could make it easier for well-funded DB pension schemes to use or release surplus assets while protecting member benefits...
Tern plc

Evidence-based care pathways support more consistent healthcare delivery

Evidence-based care pathways can improve diagnosis, treatment consistency and the integration of new therapies into routine care...
NWG

NatWest Group reports £3.0bn H1 profit and raises 2026 guidance

NatWest Group has reported higher half-year profit before tax, stronger income and a larger balance sheet for the six months to 30 June 2026...
GST

GSTechnologies strengthens foundations for growth in FY26

GSTechnologies has reported FY26 annual results, highlighting strategic investment across payments, digital assets, cybersecurity and technology development...
ALW

Alliance Witan NAV return trails benchmark in first half of 2026

Alliance Witan reports a 7.0% NAV total return for the half year and declares a second interim dividend of 7.33p...
LWDB

April 2028 filing reforms put small-company governance in focus

Small-company reporting reforms from April 2028 will require fuller accounts, digital filing software and earlier governance planning...
RECI

UK real estate offers selective opportunities

UK real estate is becoming more selective, with income quality, location and pricing driving the strongest opportunities...
Finseta Plc

Sterling faces a major test as UK fiscal policy shifts

Sterling and UK government bonds face a major test as Andy Burnham’s government prepares to set out its spending, borrowing and tax plans...

Fidelity Emerging Markets targets growth across developing economies

Fidelity Emerging Markets Limited targets growth and mispricing across some of the world’s most dynamic developing markets...
LLOY

Lloyds Banking Group reports £4.3bn profit and raises shareholder returns

Lloyds Banking Group reported stronger half-year earnings, higher capital generation and an intention to implement a further £1.0 billion share buyback...
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