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.

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UK SMEs are ready to grow, but outdated lending systems hold them back.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...

TEAM Plc grows revenue and client assets ahead of UCITS fund launch

TEAM plc reported interim revenue growth to £5.8m and a rise in client assets to £1.112bn for HY25. The Group reduced annual operating costs by £668k and expanded its international advisory network to 59 advisers...

Duke Capital strengthening its income foundation

Duke Capital is shifting focus from event-driven gains to reliable, recurring revenue, backed by disciplined follow-on deals and resilient cash cover...

Fidelity Japan Trust May Factsheet – Valuation multiples at historical lows

Japanese equities rose in May, supported by global risk appetite, strong tech earnings, and a weaker yen. Growth and cyclical stocks led gains, while defensive sectors lagged...
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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...

TEAM Plc grows revenue and client assets ahead of UCITS fund launch

TEAM plc reported interim revenue growth to £5.8m and a rise in client assets to £1.112bn for HY25. The Group reduced annual operating costs by £668k and expanded its international advisory network to 59 advisers...

Duke Capital strengthening its income foundation

Duke Capital is shifting focus from event-driven gains to reliable, recurring revenue, backed by disciplined follow-on deals and resilient cash cover...

Fidelity Japan Trust May Factsheet – Valuation multiples at historical lows

Japanese equities rose in May, supported by global risk appetite, strong tech earnings, and a weaker yen. Growth and cyclical stocks led gains, while defensive sectors lagged...
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