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Hardman & Co is a multi-disciplinary financial consultancy and investment research firm, employing highly experienced analysts and professionals with a broad range of capital markets expertise. Our clients are public and private businesses as well as fund managers, ranging from start-ups to £1 billion+ market capitalisations. Hardman & Co offers corporate research & consultancy, serving the needs of both public and private companies. We produce gold-standard research with a global reach for trading and investment companies, as well as providing market commentary and analysis. In addition, we carry out a number of bespoke investment-related assignments, including due diligence on bond listings, assessments of private company valuations and other corporate advisory services. We engage with the market through traditional and digital media, offering illuminating video content on corporate management strategy, results communication, interviews and in-house sector discussion.

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<ul><li>Feature article: Building tomorrow’s AI: How the UK will become the global architect of Trustworthy Intelligence In this month’s feature article, Professor Andy Pardoe, Professor of AI and Chair of the Deep Tech Innovation Centre at the University of Warwick, gives his perspective on the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and how it is advancing at an unprecedented pace, outstripping anything witnessed in previous decades.</li><li>For researchers, industry leaders and investors, understanding the landscape of AI and how it will evolve over the coming years is becoming increasingly important as AI plays a bigger role in every aspect of our professional and personal lives.</li><li> AI is no longer “just another tech wave or bubble.” Unlike previous AI winters, AI technologies are working at scale across many different applications and use-cases, delivering valuable insights and productivity gains.</li></ul>

Feature article: Building tomorrow’s AI: How the UK will become the global architect of Trustworthy Intelligence In this month’s feature article, Professor Andy Pardoe, Professor of AI and Chair of the Deep Tech Innovation Centre at the University of Warwick, gives his perspective on the artificial intelligence (AI) industry and how it is advancing at an unprecedented pace, outstripping anything witnessed in previous decades.For researchers, industry leaders and investors, understanding the landscape of AI and how it will evolve over the coming years is becoming increasingly important as AI plays a bigger role in every aspect of our professional and personal lives. AI is no longer “just another tech wave or bubble.” Unlike previous AI winters, AI technologies are working at scale across many different applications and use-cases, delivering valuable insights and productivity gains.

Chesnara PLC - Hardman & Co Monthly: October 2025

<ul><li>Chesnara announced its 1H’25 results.</li><li>The main features were a better-than-expected operational performance, weaker economic returns and increased central costs but improved cash generation.</li><li>An Economic Value loss of £11m was behind recent figures (1H’24: profit of £20m).</li></ul>

Chesnara announced its 1H’25 results.The main features were a better-than-expected operational performance, weaker economic returns and increased central costs but improved cash generation.An Economic Value loss of £11m was behind recent figures (1H’24: profit of £20m).

Chesnara plc: Showing good operational progress

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

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Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the September 2025 index rebal event.</li>
<li>Our latest estimates suggest there could be two regular changes for F100 and six regular changes for F250 during the September 2025 rebalance.</li>
<li>After that, we expect multiple M&amp;A-related intra-review changes over the next few weeks.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the September 2025 index rebal event.
Our latest estimates suggest there could be two regular changes for F100 and six regular changes for F250 during the September 2025 rebalance.
After that, we expect multiple M&amp;A-related intra-review changes over the next few weeks.


Quiddity Leaderboard F100/F250 Sep25: ~10 Regular & Intra-Review Changes Likely in September

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the September 2025 index rebal event.</li>
<li>We see two M&amp;A-related intra-review changes for the F250 index prior to the September 2025 review and then at least four more before the end of the year.</li>
<li>Separately, our latest estimates suggest there could be one regular change for the F100 index and one regular change for F250 during the September 2025 rebalance.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the potential index changes for F100 and F250 in the run-up to the September 2025 index rebal event.
We see two M&amp;A-related intra-review changes for the F250 index prior to the September 2025 review and then at least four more before the end of the year.
Separately, our latest estimates suggest there could be one regular change for the F100 index and one regular change for F250 during the September 2025 rebalance.


Quiddity Leaderboard F100/F250 Sep25: High-Impact ADD Due to Rule Change + More Intra-Review Changes

<ul><li>After a longer wait than planned, Chesnara has announced a large acquisition, HSBC Life (UK).</li><li>At a cost of £260m, it is over 70% of Chesnara’s pre-announcement market capitalisation and will be funded by a mixture of equity, existing cash resources (primarily from the earlier Tier 2 bond issue) and drawing down from a newly increased revolving credit facility.</li><li>The rights issue should complete by 23 July 2025, with deal completion in early 2026.</li></ul>

After a longer wait than planned, Chesnara has announced a large acquisition, HSBC Life (UK).At a cost of £260m, it is over 70% of Chesnara’s pre-announcement market capitalisation and will be funded by a mixture of equity, existing cash resources (primarily from the earlier Tier 2 bond issue) and drawing down from a newly increased revolving credit facility.The rights issue should complete by 23 July 2025, with deal completion in early 2026.

United Kingdom

Chesnara Plc is a life assurance and pensions business that focuses on the acquisition, restructuring, and management of financial services companies in Western Europe. The company provides financial protection, pensions, savings, life cover, and critical illness benefits, distributing products primarily through independent financial advisors. Chesnara is headquartered in Preston, England, UK, and was founded in 2004.

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Chesnara (CSN LN)

Chesnara PLC - Hardman & Co Monthly: October 2025

Feature article: Building tomorrow’s AI: How the UK will become the global architect of Trustworthy Intelligence In this month’s feature article,...

Hardman & Co

Chesnara plc: Showing good operational progress

Chesnara announced its 1H’25 results. The main features were a better-than-expected operational performance, weaker economic returns and increased...

Hardman & Co

Quiddity Leaderboard F100/F250 Sep25: ~10 Regular & Intra-Review Changes Likely in September

F100/250 Sep25 index changes will be confirmed after market close today. Yesterday was the base date for final ranks. Please see discussion point...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Quiddity Leaderboard F100/F250 Sep25: High-Impact ADD Due to Rule Change + More Intra-Review Changes

BioPharma Credit PLC Fund (BPCR LN) has been our top F250 potential ADD after a recent rule change. This could be a high-impact index addition that...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Chesnara plc (CSN): Landing the big one

After a longer wait than planned, Chesnara has announced a large acquisition, HSBC Life (UK). At a cost of £260m, it is over 70% of Chesnara’s...

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