Could challenger banks become the new leaders in the financials sector?

Fear over banks' profitability

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While more established banks appear to suffer due to market volatility, the likes of Virgin, Shawbrook and Aldermore appear to buck that trend, writes Jamie Clark, co-manager of the Liontrust Macro UK Growth and Macro Equity Income funds

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