FTSE 100 news / Companies and sectors / Financial services / 17 October 2026
Financial services: sector news on Saturday 17 October 2026
Average tone +4.2 (positive) across 6 companies with relevant coverage, from 17 stories.
Company by company
| Company | Tone | Stories | What the coverage was about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Group | +2.8 | 5 | Coverage was mainly about the abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund raising about $70M through a transferable rights offering. |
| Investec | +4.0 | 4 | Little coverage concerned the bank itself, as most headlines were about the rugby tournament it sponsors. |
| 3i | +2.5 | 2 | Coverage focused on 3i's investment case and its holding in Action. |
| ICG | +7.8 | 2 | Coverage centred on ICG's launch of an evergreen private equity secondaries fund with Amundi, which reads as a positive product and partnership step. |
| London Stock Exchange Group | +2.2 | 2 | Coverage was light, with an analyst piece putting LSEG's dividend in focus and the company holding an investor and analyst briefing on its Wealth business. |
| Schroders | +5.7 | 2 | Coverage of Schroders was mildly positive, focusing on its view of opportunities in smaller private equity buyouts and its push in Asian wealth management under Flavel's leadership. |
| IG Group | – | 0 | |
| M&G | – | 0 | |
| Pershing Square Holdings | – | 0 | |
| St. James's Place | – | 0 |
Strongest stories in the sector
- +9.2 FTSE 100 Investec (LSE:INVP): A Standout Bank Dividend
Described as standout bank dividend stock - +8.7 Amundi and ICG launch evergreen fund for PE secondaries, a €107B market
New evergreen secondaries fund launched with Amundi expands ICG's product range and distribution. - +7.0 Flavel’s family values lift Schroders’ Asian wealth push
Leader's approach seen strengthening Schroders' Asian wealth expansion. - +6.3 ICG (LSE:ICG): A Steady Dividend Grower in Asset Management
Positive profile highlighting steady dividend growth, though largely a commentary piece. - +4.2 Schroders Sees Opportunities In Smaller Private Equity Buyouts
Schroders highlights opportunities in smaller buyouts; mildly positive business positioning. - +3.7 abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund raises ~$70M via transferable rights offering
Aberdeen-managed fund raises about $70M, modestly positive for asset gathering. - +3.7 Action Growth Might Change The Case For Investing In 3i Group (LSE:III)
Analysis of 3i's investment case, with Action growth seen as supportive. - +3.5 abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund Raises ~$70M in Rights Offer
Fund raises about $70M, supporting assets under management. - +3.3 Investec taps Navan to modernise global travel programme
Investec selects Navan for travel programme; minor operational news - +3.0 abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund Announces Results of Transferable Rights Offering
Announced results of successful rights offering for its fund. - +2.5 abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund Reports Preliminary Rights Offering Results
Preliminary results of rights offering for a fund it manages. - +2.5 FTSE 100 LSEG (LSE:LSEG): Octus Talks Put Dividend in Focus
Analyst discussion focuses on LSEG's dividend; mildly positive.
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