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.

Fidelity European Trust May Factsheet – European equities moved higher

European equities rose in May amid volatility linked to US trade uncertainty. Fidelity European Trust underperformed the index, mainly due to weak positions in consumer sectors...

June 27, 2025

Where complexity meets opportunity in market positioning

Structured products are regaining relevance as tools for investors seeking precision outcomes in uncertain markets...

June 27, 2025

India and China reshape the future of vehicle cybersecurity

India and China are rewriting the rules of automotive cybersecurity, and investors should be watching which tech platforms become indispensable...

June 27, 2025

Unexpected clarity as JD Sports takes centre stage in a stabilising FTSE

JD Sports surges as Nike steadies expectations and global trade talks ease. The FTSE’s quiet rebalancing hints at broader structural alignment for investors...

June 27, 2025

Gervais Williams on what’s driving UK Equity Income stocks and AIM outperformance

Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager at Diverse Income Trust plc, explains how renewed investor appetite for reliable income amid ongoing uncertainty has driven UK equity income stocks, and sterling, to outpace US markets...

June 27, 2025

IG Group confirms capital reduction following court approval

IG Group’s £425 million capital reduction, now effective following court registration, enhances balance sheet flexibility without altering share structure or investor rights...

June 27, 2025

UK investment trust, Fidelity Special Values achieves 18.5% annual return

With trade breakthroughs, rate cuts and strong sector leadership, UK equities gained momentum in May, helping the Trust outperform both its index and deliver compelling double-digit returns over the year...

June 27, 2025

Unsettling calm in markets despite Middle East flare‑up

Markets barely blinked after the Middle East flare-up, oil eased, equities stayed steady, and central banks signalled caution...

June 26, 2025

Foresight Group reports 9% revenue growth and CEO appointment

Foresight Group Holdings posted a 9% rise in revenue to £154m and a 5% increase in core EBITDA to £62.2m for FY25. Assets under management grew to £13.2bn...

June 26, 2025

3i Group Plc highlights strong Action performance and £400m MPM sale at AGM

At its AGM, 3i Group will report 6.9% like-for-like sales growth at Action and confirmed 111 new store openings are on track. It also announced the sale of MPM...

June 26, 2025

Pershing Square launches $200m share buyback program

Pershing Square Holdings has announced a new $200m share buyback on the London Stock Exchange, aiming to enhance NAV per share...

June 26, 2025

Time Finance reports record revenue and profit growth in FY 2024/25

Time Finance plc has reported an 11% rise in revenue to £37.0m and a 34% increase in profit before tax to £7.9m for the year ended 31 May 2025, exceeding market expectations...

June 26, 2025

UK defensive pivot lifts selective gains

Unearthing selective opportunity: miners and defence are defining the current equity landscape amid geopolitical calm...

June 25, 2025

Emerging economies capture capital’s reawakening

Emerging markets are gaining renewed attention as global capital gradually pivots from developed assets, offering yield, diversification and policy resilience...

June 25, 2025

Strength emerges as Europe steadies in uncertain currents

European markets hold steady amid a fragile ceasefire, with autos and defence leading the modest rally. Eyes now turn to Powell’s testimony and whether softening data will prompt Fed rate cuts by September...

June 25, 2025

Asian markets shift as a fragile ceasefire redraws risk appetite

An emerging ceasefire in the Middle East has eased energy fears and set the stage for renewed equity interest across Asia, just as central banks contemplate rate moves...

June 25, 2025

China stocks see six month high on cautious geopolitical thaw

Chinese stocks have surged to six month highs as a fragile Middle East truce eases oil-driven inflation pressure...

June 25, 2025

European equities rally as ceasefire eases pressure

European equities rallied modestly on news of a fragile ceasefire, triggering rotation into autos, leisure and cyclicals...

June 25, 2025

News and Interview Alerts

Company Presentations

Tirupati Graphite overview – Critical materials for green economy

Dekel Agri-Vision Investor Presentation 2022

Goodbody Health investor presentation – Diagnostic services, health and wellness products

CyanConnode hugely strengthened financials, contracted partners and future pipeline (Interview)

Q&As

Hardman & Co

Arbuthnot Banking Group 1H’25 results: Growing where it wants to

30 July 2025

ICG Enterprise Trust Investor Seminar 2025: Resilience and Growth

2 July 2025

Volta Finance: Volatility put into context

25 June 2025

ICG Enterprise Trust: Investing in resilience, delivering growth

22 May 2025

Green News

Ilika plc Stereax Micro Batteries Enter Production with Customer Deliveries on the Horizon (Video)

18 August 2025

Drax Group appoints former Shell Executive Frank Lemmink as CFO

1 July 2025

View all Sustainable sectors, Plcs and news >>

Search

Latest Interviews

CyanConnode Secures £70m Smart Meter Deal with Goa Government as AMISP Strategy Pays Off (Video)

Chesnara plc 20 Years of Dividend Growth Backed by £1.5 Billion Acquisition Surge (Video)

BrokerTalk

Touchstone Exploration Targets Growth Momentum with Shell Central Block Deal – Cavendish

16 May 2025

Dekel Agri-Vision’s Positive Momentum Continues as Cashew Profitability Nears – Zeus Capital

14 May 2025

NB Private Equity Partners 2024: Short-term noise over long-term growth

13 May 2025

Touchstone Exploration Advances Strategic Growth with Funded FY25 Plans – Shore Capital

9 May 2025

Challenger Energy Moves Forward with Uruguay Ambitions – Zeus

8 May 2025

Funds

View all Funds, Market Insights and news >>

FTSE 100 News

UK Broker Ratings

XPS Pensions Group (XPS.L): A Steady Performer with Promising Upside Potential

22 August 2025

Zigup Plc (ZIG.L): High Dividend Yield and Promising Target Price Signal Investment Potential

22 August 2025

TwentyFour Income Ord” (TFIF.L): Navigating Market Volatility with a Defensive Stance

22 August 2025

Trustpilot Group PLC (TRST.L): A Tech Sector Contender with Compelling Growth Prospects

22 August 2025

W.A.G PAYMENT SOLUTIONS PLC ORD (WPS.L): A Tech-Driven Play in the Commercial Transport Sector

22 August 2025

Financial Services

Fidelity European Trust May Factsheet – European equities moved higher

European equities rose in May amid volatility linked to US trade uncertainty. Fidelity European Trust underperformed the index, mainly due to weak positions in consumer sectors...

June 27, 2025

Where complexity meets opportunity in market positioning

Structured products are regaining relevance as tools for investors seeking precision outcomes in uncertain markets...

June 27, 2025

India and China reshape the future of vehicle cybersecurity

India and China are rewriting the rules of automotive cybersecurity, and investors should be watching which tech platforms become indispensable...

June 27, 2025

Unexpected clarity as JD Sports takes centre stage in a stabilising FTSE

JD Sports surges as Nike steadies expectations and global trade talks ease. The FTSE’s quiet rebalancing hints at broader structural alignment for investors...

June 27, 2025

Gervais Williams on what’s driving UK Equity Income stocks and AIM outperformance

June 27, 2025

IG Group confirms capital reduction following court approval

IG Group’s £425 million capital reduction, now effective following court registration, enhances balance sheet flexibility without altering share structure or investor rights...

June 27, 2025

UK investment trust, Fidelity Special Values achieves 18.5% annual return

June 27, 2025

Unsettling calm in markets despite Middle East flare‑up

Markets barely blinked after the Middle East flare-up, oil eased, equities stayed steady, and central banks signalled caution...

June 26, 2025

Foresight Group reports 9% revenue growth and CEO appointment

Foresight Group Holdings posted a 9% rise in revenue to £154m and a 5% increase in core EBITDA to £62.2m for FY25. Assets under management grew to £13.2bn...

June 26, 2025

3i Group Plc highlights strong Action performance and £400m MPM sale at AGM

At its AGM, 3i Group will report 6.9% like-for-like sales growth at Action and confirmed 111 new store openings are on track. It also announced the sale of MPM...

June 26, 2025

Pershing Square launches $200m share buyback program

Pershing Square Holdings has announced a new $200m share buyback on the London Stock Exchange, aiming to enhance NAV per share...

June 26, 2025

Time Finance reports record revenue and profit growth in FY 2024/25

Time Finance plc has reported an 11% rise in revenue to £37.0m and a 34% increase in profit before tax to £7.9m for the year ended 31 May 2025, exceeding market expectations...

June 26, 2025

UK defensive pivot lifts selective gains

Unearthing selective opportunity: miners and defence are defining the current equity landscape amid geopolitical calm...

June 25, 2025

Emerging economies capture capital’s reawakening

Emerging markets are gaining renewed attention as global capital gradually pivots from developed assets, offering yield, diversification and policy resilience...

June 25, 2025

Strength emerges as Europe steadies in uncertain currents

June 25, 2025

Asian markets shift as a fragile ceasefire redraws risk appetite

An emerging ceasefire in the Middle East has eased energy fears and set the stage for renewed equity interest across Asia, just as central banks contemplate rate moves...