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Net investment (expense)/income
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Gains (losses) on financial instruments [abstract]  
Net investment (expense)/income Net investment (expense)/income
Accounting for net investment (expense)/income
Dividends are recognised when the right to receive the dividend has been established. Incremental costs are reported
within net investment income if they are directly attributable to generating identifiable investment income. Other
accounting policies relating to net investment income are set out in Note 12 and Note 14.
2025
2024
2023
£m
£m
£m
Net gains from financial assets mandatorily at fair value
161
219
133
Net (losses)/gains from disposal of financial assets at fair value through other
comprehensive income
(201)
134
102
Net losses from disposal of financial assets and liabilities measured at amortised
cost1
(6)
(225)
(9)
Dividend Income
—
3
—
Net losses on other investments
(26)
(62)
(114)
Net investment (expense)/income
(72)
69
112
1    Included within the 2024 balance are losses of £220m on sale of the performing Italian retail mortgage portfolio.