Babcock to replace Hargreaves Lansdown in the FTSE 100 as defence focus intensifies

Share price up 44.5% in 2025

Linus Uhlig
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British warship maker Babcock is set to be promoted to the FTSE 100 next week, replacing Hargreaves Lansdown (HL), which is being taken over by private equity consortium Harp Bidco.

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