Lloyds Banking Group active, helped by inclusion in HL Select UK Income Shares fund
Lloyds, which is now less than 3% owned by the UK taxpayer, is one of the top five holdings in the fund, which is managed by Steve Clayton and Charlie Huggins
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Lloyds Banking Group PLC
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Lloyds Banking Group has many household names like Lloyds Bank, Halifax, Bank of Scotland and Scottish Widows. Lloyds Banking Group is a leading UK based financial services group providing a wide range of banking and financial services, focused on personal and commercial customers. The Group’s main business activities are retail, commercial and corporate banking, general insurance, and life, pensions and investment provision. The Group operates the UK’s largest retail bank and has a large and diversified customer base.
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