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.

Vietnam Enterprise Investments: Policy response and market opportunity

VEIL reviews Vietnam’s response to the oil supply shock, the resilience of corporate earnings, and why the portfolio remains positioned for investment-led growth...

ICG reports strong FY26 results as fee-related earnings rise 23%

ICG delivered AUM of $126bn and fundraising of $17bn for the year ended 31 March 2026, with fee-related earnings up 23% to £350m and a 16th consecutive annual dividend increase...

Unbrako secures funding to support expansion plans

Unbrako Group has secured an £8.6 million funding package to refinance existing facilities and support further expansion...

Finseta fundraising supports European growth plans, says Shore Capital

Finseta’s latest Shore Capital note highlights fundraising, management support, European expansion plans and improving momentum across corporate payments and Dubai...

GLP-1 therapies move into a wider investor debate

GLP-1 therapies are moving beyond weight loss and diabetes, creating a wider investor discussion around behaviour, risk and market positioning...

Why financial resilience matters for business investors

Financial resilience is a key investor issue as businesses look to manage cash flow, reduce risk and stay prepared for changing conditions...

IntegraFin reports strong first half as profit and inflows rise

IntegraFin Holdings reported higher first-half revenue and profit, supported by strong Transact net inflows, favourable market movements, and ongoing cost management...

HSBC begins two-day Asia investor seminar in Hong Kong

HSBC’s Asia Seminar opens in Hong Kong with presentations, Q&A and product demonstrations focused on its Asia business, including Hong Kong, Hang Seng Bank and Corporate and Institutional Banking...

Arbuthnot Banking Group appoints Stephen Fletcher as non-executive director

Arbuthnot Banking Group has appointed Stephen Fletcher as a non-independent, non-executive director from 1 June 2026. He will also rejoin the board of Arbuthnot Latham & Co. as a non-executive..

Arbuthnot Banking reports growth in lending, deposits and FUMA

Arbuthnot Banking Group said loan balances rose 3% and FUMA increased 5% in the first four months of 2026, supported by growth across its banking and asset finance businesses...

Sterling faces political pressure as currency risk builds

Sterling remains under pressure as UK political uncertainty, stronger dollar demand and safe-haven flows shape currency markets...

AI supply chains take centre stage as market leadership narrows

AI supply chains, earnings resilience and regional divergence shaped a market week where headline gains masked narrower leadership and rising portfolio positioning challenges...

Standard Chartered sets new growth targets and investment plans

Standard Chartered plans to invest in wealth, corporate banking and technology to support long-term growth, targeting RoTE above 15% by 2028 and around 18% by 2030...

IG Group upgrades 2026 outlook after strong first-quarter revenue growth

IG Group reported a 19% rise in organic first-quarter revenue to £331.2 million, supported by higher trading activity, customer growth and momentum in stock trading and crypto. The Group raised..

Manx Financial Group Expands Lending Push with Deposits Up 12% and New Products Incoming (video)

Manx Financial Group says demand for short-term lending products is accelerating as consumers and SMEs navigate economic uncertainty, with deposits rising 12% and Payment Assist delivering 29% growth. Douglas Grant..

Tern raises £222,000 through share placing

Tern has raised £222,000 before expenses through a placing of 37 million new ordinary shares at 0.60 pence per share, with admission to AIM expected on or around 22 May..

BlackRock World Mining Trust highlights long-term commodity growth themes (LON:BRWM)

Kepler Partners’ Thomas McMahon discusses how copper demand, gold prices, AI infrastructure spending and energy transition trends supported BlackRock World Mining Trust’s 2025 performance and long-term outlook...

Ruffer challenges investors to rethink what safety means

Ruffer warns that investors may be mistaking familiar holdings for safe ones as market concentration, inflation and policy uncertainty reshape portfolio risk...

Prudential expands India presence with Bharti Life acquisition

Prudential plc plans to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life, strengthening its position in India’s life insurance market and supporting long-term growth in Asia...

Manx Financial reports higher net interest income and asset growth in FY2025

Manx Financial Group reported a 14.3% increase in net interest income to £37.5 million for 2025, supported by balance sheet growth and lower funding costs...
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Vietnam Enterprise Investments: Policy response and market opportunity

VEIL reviews Vietnam’s response to the oil supply shock, the resilience of corporate earnings, and why the portfolio remains positioned for investment-led growth...

ICG reports strong FY26 results as fee-related earnings rise 23%

ICG delivered AUM of $126bn and fundraising of $17bn for the year ended 31 March 2026, with fee-related earnings up 23% to £350m and a 16th consecutive annual dividend increase...

Unbrako secures funding to support expansion plans

Unbrako Group has secured an £8.6 million funding package to refinance existing facilities and support further expansion...

Finseta fundraising supports European growth plans, says Shore Capital

Finseta’s latest Shore Capital note highlights fundraising, management support, European expansion plans and improving momentum across corporate payments and Dubai...

GLP-1 therapies move into a wider investor debate

GLP-1 therapies are moving beyond weight loss and diabetes, creating a wider investor discussion around behaviour, risk and market positioning...

Why financial resilience matters for business investors

Financial resilience is a key investor issue as businesses look to manage cash flow, reduce risk and stay prepared for changing conditions...

IntegraFin reports strong first half as profit and inflows rise

IntegraFin Holdings reported higher first-half revenue and profit, supported by strong Transact net inflows, favourable market movements, and ongoing cost management...

HSBC begins two-day Asia investor seminar in Hong Kong

HSBC’s Asia Seminar opens in Hong Kong with presentations, Q&A and product demonstrations focused on its Asia business, including Hong Kong, Hang Seng Bank and Corporate and Institutional Banking...

Arbuthnot Banking Group appoints Stephen Fletcher as non-executive director

Arbuthnot Banking Group has appointed Stephen Fletcher as a non-independent, non-executive director from 1 June 2026. He will also rejoin the board of Arbuthnot Latham & Co. as a non-executive director...

Arbuthnot Banking reports growth in lending, deposits and FUMA

Arbuthnot Banking Group said loan balances rose 3% and FUMA increased 5% in the first four months of 2026, supported by growth across its banking and asset finance businesses...

Sterling faces political pressure as currency risk builds

Sterling remains under pressure as UK political uncertainty, stronger dollar demand and safe-haven flows shape currency markets...

AI supply chains take centre stage as market leadership narrows

AI supply chains, earnings resilience and regional divergence shaped a market week where headline gains masked narrower leadership and rising portfolio positioning challenges...

Standard Chartered sets new growth targets and investment plans

Standard Chartered plans to invest in wealth, corporate banking and technology to support long-term growth, targeting RoTE above 15% by 2028 and around 18% by 2030...

IG Group upgrades 2026 outlook after strong first-quarter revenue growth

IG Group reported a 19% rise in organic first-quarter revenue to £331.2 million, supported by higher trading activity, customer growth and momentum in stock trading and crypto. The Group raised its 2026 revenue guidance and medium-term growth outlook...

Manx Financial Group Expands Lending Push with Deposits Up 12% and New Products Incoming (video)

Manx Financial Group says demand for short-term lending products is accelerating as consumers and SMEs navigate economic uncertainty, with deposits rising 12% and Payment Assist delivering 29% growth. Douglas Grant explains why the group believes its lending model is well positioned for the next phase of the cycle...

Tern raises £222,000 through share placing

Tern has raised £222,000 before expenses through a placing of 37 million new ordinary shares at 0.60 pence per share, with admission to AIM expected on or around 22 May 2026...

BlackRock World Mining Trust highlights long-term commodity growth themes (LON:BRWM)

Kepler Partners’ Thomas McMahon discusses how copper demand, gold prices, AI infrastructure spending and energy transition trends supported BlackRock World Mining Trust’s 2025 performance and long-term outlook...

Ruffer challenges investors to rethink what safety means

Ruffer warns that investors may be mistaking familiar holdings for safe ones as market concentration, inflation and policy uncertainty reshape portfolio risk...

Prudential expands India presence with Bharti Life acquisition

Prudential plc plans to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life, strengthening its position in India’s life insurance market and supporting long-term growth in Asia...

Manx Financial reports higher net interest income and asset growth in FY2025

Manx Financial Group reported a 14.3% increase in net interest income to £37.5 million for 2025, supported by balance sheet growth and lower funding costs...
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