FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Financial services / 7 October 2026
Financial services: sector news on Wednesday 7 October 2026
Average tone +5.0 (positive) across 7 companies with relevant coverage, from 29 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| IG Group | −7.0 | 7 | Coverage centred on IG Group's revenue warning and a sharp share price fall of around 22%. |
| Investec | +7.2 | 5 | Coverage centred on Investec confirming its earnings outlook, with shares up 2.1 percent and analysts leaning towards a Strong Buy consensus. |
| London Stock Exchange Group | +7.8 | 5 | Coverage was mainly positive analyst commentary, with BofA expecting stronger subscription revenue growth and Jefferies reaffirming its Buy rating. |
| Pershing Square Holdings | +9.5 | 4 | Coverage focused on a sharp share price rise after a bold AI pivot and buyback, alongside a Jefferies price target increase. |
| M&G | +7.5 | 3 | Coverage was mainly a Citi price target increase and a commentary piece praising M&G as a dividend income holding. |
| St. James's Place | +4.0 | 3 | Coverage focused on 200 new advisers graduating from the SJP Adviser Academy, which reflects well on the firm's growth. |
| Schroders | +6.0 | 2 | Coverage was mainly about Schroders reportedly expanding its Hong Kong headcount and investment, which leans positive. |
| 3i | – | 0 | |
| Aberdeen Group | – | 0 | |
| ICG | – | 0 |
Strongest stories in the sector
- −10.0 Why Is IG Group (LSE:IGG) Stock Sliding Today After Its Revenue Warning?
Shares sliding after a revenue warning. - +10.0 Pershing Square Soars on Bold AI Pivot and Buyback
Shares soared on AI pivot and buyback announcement. - +9.7 Investec confirms earnings outlook. Investec stock gains 2.10 percent
Earnings outlook confirmed and shares rose 2.1 percent. - +9.2 Investec stock draws a Strong Buy consensus at 768.75 GBP
Analyst consensus Strong Buy with price target above market. - +9.2 BofA Thinks LSEG’s Subscription Growth Is Picking Up Again
BofA sees subscription growth picking up - +9.2 Jefferies reaffirms Buy for LSE Group stock
Jefferies reaffirms Buy rating - +9.2 Citi raises target for M&G stock to GBp 328.00
Citi raised price target on M&G stock - +9.2 Pershing Square Stock Jumps as Jefferies Raises Price Target
Jefferies raised price target and shares jumped. - +9.2 200 new advisers graduate SJP Adviser Academy
200 new advisers graduate from SJP Academy, supporting adviser growth. - +8.3 BofA Forecasts Higher Subscription Revenue Growth for LSEG in Q3
BofA forecasts higher Q3 subscription revenue growth - +8.3 Pershing Square Ord Shs Stock (PS) Moved Up by 7.51% on Oct 6: What Investors Need To Know
Shares rose 7.51% in a day. - +8.0 Here’s how I’m targeting £12,959 in annual dividend income from this superb FTSE 100 passive income gem
Positive dividend income case for M&G shares
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