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.

Oil price drop shifts the FTSE 100 sector outlook

Lower oil prices supported travel shares and pressured energy companies as Vodafone and AstraZeneca updates helped lift the FTSE 100...

European stocks rise as oil prices fall and geopolitical risk eases

European stocks rose as oil prices fell, easing cost and inflation concerns ahead of major earnings and central bank decisions...

Asian stocks rise as lower oil prices ease inflation concerns

Asian stocks rose as easing US-Iran tensions pushed oil prices lower and reduced immediate concerns about inflation and energy supply disruption...

European stocks rise as Iran truce hopes push oil prices lower

European stocks rose as Iran truce hopes pushed oil prices lower, lifting travel shares and easing immediate inflation concerns...

China stocks gain as CXMT IPO puts memory chips in focus

China stocks rose as CXMT’s major Shanghai IPO highlighted the country’s growing domestic semiconductor ambitions...

European earnings outlook strengthens as reporting season builds

European earnings estimates are improving, but the strength and durability of growth remain uneven across sectors...

Pension buy-out decisions put insurer service under greater scrutiny

Pension buy-outs are increasing the focus on insurer service quality, regulatory protection and long-term governance...

Arbuthnot Latham targets growing US expat wealth market

Arbuthnot Latham has launched a direct-investment service for US-connected clients managing wealth in the UK...

HSBC to sell Singapore life insurance business to Allianz for S$2.7 billion

HSBC has agreed to sell its Singapore life insurance business, HSBC Life (Singapore), to Allianz for S$2.7 billion, with completion expected in the first half of 2027 pending regulatory approval...

Finseta expands portal capabilities for multi-account clients

Finseta’s upgraded portal gives clients a simpler way to monitor multiple accounts and balances from one place...

European shares rise as defence leaders strengthen growth prospects

European shares moved higher as strong results from Dassault Aviation, Thales and Indra highlighted rising defence orders, revenue growth and improving long-term visibility...

International Public Partnership declares 2.19p interim dividend

International Public Partnership has set out its first interim dividend for 2026, alongside updated 2026 and 2027 annual dividend targets...

3i Group reports strong start to FY2027 as Action maintains growth

3I Group Plc reported increased NAV per share, strong Action trading and progress on its share buyback programme...

Jupiter Fund Management reports 67% rise in underlying profit as AUM reaches £73.7bn

Jupiter Fund Management has reported stronger first-half profit, higher assets under management and an increased ordinary dividend...

AJ Bell reports record quarterly net inflows as platform assets exceed £120bn

AJ Bell reported record quarterly net inflows, strong customer growth and higher assets under administration and management in its latest update...

CMC Markets: Why Simpler Technology and Global Reach Could Drive Its Next Retail Growth Phase (video)

CMC Markets Global Head of Retail Benjamin Charbonneau explains why today’s retail traders expect institutional-grade technology without unnecessary complexity...

Record plc AUM rises 6% to $122.0bn in first quarter

Record Plc has reported a 6% increase in assets under management to $122.0 billion for the quarter ended 30 June 2026...

FTSE 100 gains as energy and mining shares take the lead

The FTSE 100 rose as oil and gold prices lifted energy and mining shares, while UK political uncertainty and cost pressures weighed on domestic companies...

Asian stocks rise as chipmakers lead regional recovery

Asian stocks rose as chipmakers recovered, while higher oil prices and major technology earnings remained key market risks...

Uranium gains strategic weight as nuclear demand builds

Rising power demand and limited new supply are keeping uranium central to the nuclear energy outlook in 2026...
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Oil price drop shifts the FTSE 100 sector outlook

Lower oil prices supported travel shares and pressured energy companies as Vodafone and AstraZeneca updates helped lift the FTSE 100...

European stocks rise as oil prices fall and geopolitical risk eases

European stocks rose as oil prices fell, easing cost and inflation concerns ahead of major earnings and central bank decisions...

Asian stocks rise as lower oil prices ease inflation concerns

Asian stocks rose as easing US-Iran tensions pushed oil prices lower and reduced immediate concerns about inflation and energy supply disruption...

European stocks rise as Iran truce hopes push oil prices lower

European stocks rose as Iran truce hopes pushed oil prices lower, lifting travel shares and easing immediate inflation concerns...

China stocks gain as CXMT IPO puts memory chips in focus

China stocks rose as CXMT’s major Shanghai IPO highlighted the country’s growing domestic semiconductor ambitions...

European earnings outlook strengthens as reporting season builds

European earnings estimates are improving, but the strength and durability of growth remain uneven across sectors...

Pension buy-out decisions put insurer service under greater scrutiny

Pension buy-outs are increasing the focus on insurer service quality, regulatory protection and long-term governance...

Arbuthnot Latham targets growing US expat wealth market

Arbuthnot Latham has launched a direct-investment service for US-connected clients managing wealth in the UK...

HSBC to sell Singapore life insurance business to Allianz for S$2.7 billion

HSBC has agreed to sell its Singapore life insurance business, HSBC Life (Singapore), to Allianz for S$2.7 billion, with completion expected in the first half of 2027 pending regulatory approval. The deal is expected to generate a US$1.8 billion pre-tax gain and boost HSBC’s CET1 ratio by up to 15 basis points, while preserving a 15-year bancassurance partnership in Singapore...

Finseta expands portal capabilities for multi-account clients

Finseta’s upgraded portal gives clients a simpler way to monitor multiple accounts and balances from one place...

European shares rise as defence leaders strengthen growth prospects

European shares moved higher as strong results from Dassault Aviation, Thales and Indra highlighted rising defence orders, revenue growth and improving long-term visibility...

International Public Partnership declares 2.19p interim dividend

International Public Partnership has set out its first interim dividend for 2026, alongside updated 2026 and 2027 annual dividend targets...

3i Group reports strong start to FY2027 as Action maintains growth

3I Group Plc reported increased NAV per share, strong Action trading and progress on its share buyback programme...

Jupiter Fund Management reports 67% rise in underlying profit as AUM reaches £73.7bn

Jupiter Fund Management has reported stronger first-half profit, higher assets under management and an increased ordinary dividend...

AJ Bell reports record quarterly net inflows as platform assets exceed £120bn

AJ Bell reported record quarterly net inflows, strong customer growth and higher assets under administration and management in its latest update...

CMC Markets: Why Simpler Technology and Global Reach Could Drive Its Next Retail Growth Phase (video)

CMC Markets Global Head of Retail Benjamin Charbonneau explains why today’s retail traders expect institutional-grade technology without unnecessary complexity...

Record plc AUM rises 6% to $122.0bn in first quarter

Record Plc has reported a 6% increase in assets under management to $122.0 billion for the quarter ended 30 June 2026...

FTSE 100 gains as energy and mining shares take the lead

The FTSE 100 rose as oil and gold prices lifted energy and mining shares, while UK political uncertainty and cost pressures weighed on domestic companies...

Asian stocks rise as chipmakers lead regional recovery

Asian stocks rose as chipmakers recovered, while higher oil prices and major technology earnings remained key market risks...

Uranium gains strategic weight as nuclear demand builds

Rising power demand and limited new supply are keeping uranium central to the nuclear energy outlook in 2026...
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